Spells
The Transmuting Embrace
The caster of this major magick may emanate a nullifying moment.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of troll |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like black-tailed deers from now on. |
Spirit of the Wisteri Shield
The caster of this minor magick may speak a wine shield.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
Valeria's Cube
The caster of this major magick may project an enveloping cube.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | 2 watches |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Circle of Landon
The caster of this minor magick may project a honey circle.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns peach. |
The Deafening Hex
The caster of this major magick may will a pursuing tentacle.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 6 yards |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 10 days in advance |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Daemon of the Slate Echo
The caster of this minor magick may summon a slime echo.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
The Creeping Embrace
The caster of this major magick may hurl a terrifying portal.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete. |
Jedrek's Blossoming Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a levitating fire.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
The Communicating Wish
The caster of this minor magick may project a dispelling prison.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a horse-faced warrior. |
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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