Gargamel Spellbook: Traps & Mischief

Intended segment: Gargamel
Tags: gargamel, spells, traps, capture, azrael, transmutation, decoy, full moon

Overview
This spellbook contains Gargamel-themed spells used for tracking, trapping, and confusing targets. Use this article for end-users in the Gargamel segment.

Spell 1: Blue Magnet Hex

Purpose: Pulls blue objects toward a target point (useful for “Smurf bait” scenarios).
Trigger words: blue magnet, hex, pull blue, attract blue
Steps:

1. Draw a circle with iron filings.

2. Place a blue pebble in the center.

3. Whisper: “Bluum attractus!”
   Duration: 3 minutes
   Side effect: Also attracts blue paint, berries, ribbons.

Spell 2: Smurf-Snare Fog

Purpose: Creates fog that gently pushes anyone inside toward a chosen direction.
Trigger words: snare fog, fog trap, forced path
Ingredients: damp leaves + chalk dust
Steps: Burn damp leaves → toss chalk dust → point where you want the fog to “flow.”
Duration: 5 minutes
Side effect: Causes sneezing if inhaled.

Spell 3: Footprint Doubler

Purpose: Makes one set of footprints look like two different walkers.
Trigger words: fake footprints, double trail, mislead
Steps:

1. Press a boot sole into soft mud.

2. Sprinkle powdered bark.

3. Tap twice with a stick to “split” the trail pattern.
   Duration: Until rain washes it away
   Side effect: Confuses the caster too if they forget the original direction.

Spell 4: Clay Decoy Charm

Purpose: Animates a small clay figure to act as a decoy for 2 minutes.
Trigger words: decoy, clay charm, distraction
Ingredients: clay + twig “spine” + drop of ink
Steps: Shape figure → insert twig spine → add ink → say: “Move, mimic, mislead.”
Duration: 2 minutes
Side effect: Decoy repeats the last word it hears.

Spell 5: Full Moon “One-Request” Ritual (Demo Rule)

Purpose: A high-cost ritual that allows one powerful outcome request per full moon.
Trigger words: full moon ritual, one request, monthly spell
Steps:

1. Write the request on paper.

2. Place it under a bowl.

3. Wait for moonlight to touch the bowl rim.
   Duration: One effect
   Side effect: The result can be overly literal if the request is vague.

Example questions to test retrieval

• “How does the Blue Magnet Hex work?”

• “Which spell creates fog that forces a path?”

• “What spell is tied to a full moon?”