Spells
Reiko's Hastening Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a deafening key.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Within 5 paces |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Find and kill a nuckelavee |
| Wild magic effect | Your arm doubles in size. |
Marion's Energizing Grace
The caster of this major magick may sing a nullifying arrow.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 7 days in advance |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | 4 leagues away, a scavenger has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Coral Worm
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a phasing worm.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | 6 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
The Revealing Geometries of Selena
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a regenerating ash.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | 12 hit points |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns gold. |
Shapeshifting Lines Mark the Crow
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a consuming crow.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the seashell potion and wait for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye turns lemon. |
The Sealing Chant
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a phasing bubble.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of ice bats. |
Dolan's Revolting Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a bewildering honey.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a doppelganger |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Sand of Cunning
The caster of this major magick may speak a deceiving sand.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous azure fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
The Wearying Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may project an imprisoning ectoplasm.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!