Spells
Curse of Indra
The caster of this major magick may invoke a crushing cube.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 6 hours |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous cerulean fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
Spirit of the Umber Dream
The caster of this minor magick may will a blood dream.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 seconds |
| Recharge | Spin in 5 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Spirit of the Shamrock Gaze
The caster of this major magick may shout a wood gaze.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a cream decoction |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
The Transporting Wish
The caster of this major magick may radiate a compelling torch.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like marsh flys from now on. |
The Sealing Invocation
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a shapeshifting bark.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
The Attracting Hex of Alys
The caster of this moderate magick may will a lava gate.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
The Nullifying Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may speak an insect acid.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hunt a camel and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black pigeon. |
Sisco's Coil
The caster of this minor magick may project a dividing coil.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of sandworms. |
Nina's Inscribing Grace
The caster of this moderate magick may project a consuming tar.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
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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