Spells
Foul Wind
The caster of this minor magick may speak a shapeshifting wind.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 5 extra butts. |
Spirit of the Ruby Blast
The caster of this major magick may invoke a phasing blast.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 14 days in advance |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the black slime and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Storm's Crystal
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a sealing crystal.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 5 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a black mold |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
Foul Heat
The caster of this minor magick may shout a repelling heat.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
The Reflecting Hex of Maxwell
The caster of this major magick may conjure a sealing echo.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 5 days |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Salvatore's Avenging Spell
The caster of this minor magick may project an intoxicating torch.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | 9 feet |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Curse of Richard
The caster of this major magick may emanate a piercing ember.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a bistre decoction |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
The Soothing Hex
The caster of this major magick may conjure a foreseeing fog.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Geoffrey's Scrying Curse
The caster of this major magick may conjure a reflecting mind.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 3 days |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
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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