Spells
Daemon of the Cherry Bubble
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a revolting bubble.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 incubuss. |
Foul Slime
The caster of this moderate magick may project a bewildering slime.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 19 feet |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the ivory potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait for 18 hours |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Sealing Hands Trace the Chariot
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a levitating chariot.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 13 yards |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 5 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Loop of Honor
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate an enraging loop.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a ettin |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Swarm of Inquisition
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a regenerating swarm.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 18 yards |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a ghoul and prepare a russet elixir |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of raider |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a seashell slime trail. |
Spirit of the Alizarin Monolith
The caster of this minor magick may will an encoding monolith.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Inscribing Lines Mark the Worm
The caster of this minor magick may cast a compelling worm.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Forking Hands Trace the Cube
The caster of this minor magick may cast a warding cube.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the magnolia elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Kerry's Trying Curse
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a soothing beast.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
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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