Spells
The Petrifying Chant
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a shielding echo.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Steed of Ambition
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a banishing steed.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | 6 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
The Diminishing Hex
The caster of this major magick may radiate a bone shield.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Warding Wish
The caster of this major magick may emanate a clay portal.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a cerise decoction |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of dryad |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a gnoll. |
Spawning Hands Trace the Fire
The caster of this major magick may conjure a soothing fire.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 19 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | 1 days |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a turquoise decoction |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous ettin. |
The Wearying Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may cast a sand chaos.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 2 foot circle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Curse of Gowen
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a worm bone.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 5 feet |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 2 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
Michelle's Compelling Grace
The caster of this major magick may will a piercing fungus.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a seashell decoction |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Foul Throne
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a bewildering throne.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | 11 hit points |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Spin in 5 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
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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