Spells
The Levitating Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a thorn trap.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Find and kill a morlock |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Percival's Phasing Curse
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an excruciating shadow.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | 1 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Julie's Praying Curse
The caster of this major magick may bring forth an opening poison.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | So enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 17 days in advance |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Forgotten Fire of Maggie
The caster of this moderate magick may will a moss fire.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 3 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a fly |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 3 days in your company goes insane. |
The Wearying Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may speak a revealing probability.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| 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 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of groundhogs. |
The Illuminating Wish
The caster of this minor magick may project a poison gaze.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 2 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | Your foot doubles in size. |
The Diminishing Geometries of Altes
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a lava prison.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 3 extra eyes. |
Lilac Spear
The caster of this minor magick may will a mindreading spear.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 10 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead troll after you die. |
Purple Lightning
The caster of this major magick may shout a concealing lightning.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a weasel for 17 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with foots. |
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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