Spells
Screaming Hands Trace the Pyramid
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a clay pyramid.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | 9 hit points |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the mustard elixir |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Every 3 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. |
Forgotten Cascade of Mace
The caster of this major magick may will a hindering cascade.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | 1 days |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 1 days |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Forgotten Field of Euphy
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a mesmerizing field.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a stone slime trail. |
Foul Warp
The caster of this minor magick may will a revealing warp.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 weeks, you will slowly transform into a titan. |
Emboldening Hands Trace the Beacon
The caster of this minor magick may shout a wearying beacon.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the thistle elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Moss of Menace
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a reflecting moss.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of slate color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 2 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
Foul Crystal
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a shapeshifting crystal.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns pumpkin. |
Arthur's Forecasting Curse
The caster of this minor magick may sing a honey insect.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the pear elixir |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Your hand doubles in size. |
Cursed Web
The caster of this minor magick may project a deciphering web.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black butterfly. |
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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