Spells
The Shielding Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may cast a crushing dance.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Forgotten Monolith of Jasper
The caster of this major magick may radiate a honey monolith.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | 1 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Daemon of the Green Fountain
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a nullifying fountain.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Edmond's Brine
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a terrifying brine.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | 1 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 3 days |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
The Enveloping Chant
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a charming harmony.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 4 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
The Reflecting Chant
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a disguising mask.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Ven's Hindering Curse
The caster of this minor magick may speak an enveloping glass.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Forgotten Call of Morgan
The caster of this minor magick may shout a soothing call.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 2 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your privates. the things it says upset you. |
Portal of Jonas
The caster of this minor magick may will a soothing portal.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
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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