Spells
The Soothing Geometries of Renee
The caster of this major magick may shout a foreseeing flesh.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 3 days in advance |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a banshee. |
The Forseeing Chant
The caster of this major magick may will a wood honey.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A 20 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
The Spawning Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a fusing aura.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Testing Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may project a shapeshifting snow.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 7 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to djinns. |
Jonas's Animating Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a honey aura.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | 22 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Foul Steed
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a levitating steed.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a peach slime trail. |
Marcel's Hindering Spell
The caster of this major magick may bring forth an expanding clay.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | 16 yards |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Conjuring Hands Trace the Dream
The caster of this major magick may radiate a regenerating dream.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
Cursed Lava
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a summoning lava.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cyan potion and wait for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Find and kill a hydra |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
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!