Spells
Cursed Claw
The caster of this major magick may cast a bewildering claw.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a lynx for 17 days |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
Eliot's Maddening Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may will a warding cloud.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Your toe turns sepia. |
The Duplicating Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a flesh shadow.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Phasing Hex of Kaith
The caster of this major magick may hurl a fusing rat.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 6 yards |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | 1 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the wyvern and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
Curse of Mila
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a lava sentinel.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Hunt a arctic fox and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of great plains toads. |
The Pursuing Hex of Jasper
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a soothing serpent.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 2 extra fingers. |
Chariot of Bitterness
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a communicating chariot.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Spirit of the Magenta Altar
The caster of this minor magick may project a moss altar.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your toe doubles in size. |
The Fortifying Hex
The caster of this major magick may project a bewildering coil.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 5 yards |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a violet decoction |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | Your hand turns smalt. |
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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