Spells
Forgotten Ectoplasm of Pascal
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a stone ectoplasm.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Llewelyn's Conjuring Curse
The caster of this major magick may sing a slime cascade.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 14 times 66 times |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a cream slime trail. |
Foul Wood
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a sealing wood.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to ants. |
Winona's Deafening Spell
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a revealing beast.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 5 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead spider after you die. |
Forgotten Crown of Josh
The caster of this minor magick may summon an amber crown.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Foul Spear
The caster of this major magick may sing a grasping spear.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | 3 watches |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a slate decoction |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Daemon of the Black Monolith
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate an ice monolith.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the goldenrod potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of dolphins. |
Dividing Hands Trace the Bolt
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a brine bolt.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| 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 believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Percival's Hammer
The caster of this minor magick may summon a shapeshifting hammer.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of houseflys. |
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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