Spells
The Silencing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a piercing colossus.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Spin in 2 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Bubble of Daniel
The caster of this moderate magick may will a withering bubble.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a old one |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a peach slime trail. |
Cursed Steed
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a spawning steed.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 6 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Orren's Banishing Grace
The caster of this minor magick may summon a warding bark.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | 10 yards |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the thistle elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
The Attracting Geometries of Carys
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a repelling fire.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Wait for 17 hours |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous death knight. |
Forgotten Blood of Brom
The caster of this major magick may will a foreseeing blood.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 5 days in advance |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous demon boar. |
Persimmon Trap
The caster of this minor magick may will a petrifying trap.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | 8 feet |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
The Denying Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may project a clay thorn.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 6 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a orc. |
Stewert's Hastening Grace
The caster of this minor magick may cast a thorn brine.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| 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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