Spells
Ruther's Deciphering Curse
The caster of this major magick may project a concealing moss.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | 19 yards |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten monkeys |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a hobgoblin. |
The Diminishing Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may embody a stone spear.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
The Piercing Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may summon an enraging vine.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a merchant. |
Touch of Pain
The caster of this major magick may project a lava touch.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | 6 watches |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 5 days in advance |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
The Duplicating Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may sing a flesh plague.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a goblin. |
The Banishing Geometries of Martha
The caster of this minor magick may embody a thorn fire.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of rabid dogs. |
Diminishing Hands Trace the Moss
The caster of this major magick may summon an acid moss.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | 1 days |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 1 days |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a polar bear for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of baboons. |
Forgotten Swarm of Canton
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a consuming swarm.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Negation of Pain
The caster of this major magick may invoke an illuminating negation.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Within 2 paces |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 6 hours |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 5 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to strigas. |
Spells designed by
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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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