Spells
Ricky's Crow
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a rat crow.
Level | 1 |
Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
Range | Near to you |
Damage | Quite forgettable |
Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
Recharge | Wait for 5 minutes |
Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Dividing Lines Mark the Cone
The caster of this major magick may embody an encoding cone.
Level | 7 |
Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
Range | As far as a cat leaps |
Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
Recharge | Breed four and ten red pandas |
Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Cursed Clay
The caster of this major magick may materialize a honey clay.
Level | 9 |
Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
Range | Close to you |
Damage | Deadly serious |
Duration | 3 days |
Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
Recharge | Repeat the mantra 78 times 7 times |
Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Regenerating Geometries of Athol
The caster of this major magick may sing a compelling dream.
Level | 9 |
Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
Range | Far from you |
Damage | Worth writing a song about |
Duration | Until a child is born |
Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 12 days in advance |
Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
Wild magic effect | Every 5 day cycle you get progessively weaker and more terrified. by the end of each cycle you are so weak you can hardly walk. only the murder of an innocent resets the cycle and restores your health. |
Franklin's Revolting Curse
The caster of this minor magick may embody a mesmerizing flesh.
Level | Cantrip |
Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
Range | A pond's length away |
Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a plum slime trail. |
Riley's Describing Spell
The caster of this minor magick may will an intoxicating ash.
Level | 1 |
Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
Damage | Quite forgettable |
Duration | Only a few seconds |
Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Forgotten Portal of Frederick
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a shapeshifting portal.
Level | 4 |
Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
Range | No further than the length of 6 oxen |
Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
Duration | Until dawn |
Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
Recharge | Repeat the mantra 72 times |
Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
Amber of Hart
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an acid amber.
Level | 3 |
Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
Range | As far as you damn well please |
Damage | Barely worth considering |
Duration | Only a few seconds |
Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears iron |
Julie's Salt
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a duplicating salt.
Level | 1 |
Area of effect | Several targets |
Range | As far as a cat leaps |
Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
Duration | 5 minutes |
Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Spells designed by
Spell Generator with casting rituals, descriptions, and wild magic effects
The Spell Generator brings old-school, soft magic flavour to your fantasy roleplaying games. Use them as inspiration for your own original spell designs, to spice up a monster, or add magical effects to dungeons. The wild magic effects can be used by themselves or as catastrophes that strike the careless wizard who fails to perform the proper rituals!
Some spells include content from Maze Rats by Ben Milton. Used with permission under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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