Spells
Alyx's Scrying Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a deceiving serpent.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | 12 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
Caroc's Scrying Curse
The caster of this major magick may sing an emboldening ghost.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 86 times 96 times |
| Wild magic effect | 5 leagues away, a zombie has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Diminishing Lines Mark the Horn
The caster of this minor magick may emanate an emboldening horn.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Russet Bolt
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a shielding bolt.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | 9 hit points |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Tawny Eye
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a hindering eye.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | 19 feet |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | 6 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous violet fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
Lava of Regret
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a foreseeing lava.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | 2 yards |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous cinnabar fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
The Repelling Hex of Kiran
The caster of this minor magick may will a maddening glass.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 15 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Cyntia's Emboldening Spell
The caster of this major magick may emanate a mindreading fungus.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a sandy decoction |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 6 extra toes. |
Roan's Forking Spell
The caster of this major magick may cast an enlightening beam.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | 8 feet |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | 3 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the lich and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
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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