Spells
The Foreseeing Wish
The caster of this major magick may speak a banishing crown.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Praying Wish
The caster of this major magick may emanate an obsidian portal.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 5 days in advance |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of iguanas. |
Jax's Warding Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may shout an energizing loop.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 19 feet |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 4 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Wait for 16 hours |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
The Attracting Hex
The caster of this major magick may conjure a charming loop.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | 4 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Warding Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a dispelling chaos.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 13 feet |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a titan |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Curse of Sophie
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a soothing nexus.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Curse of Garry
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a resurrecting blob.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Find and kill a dullahan |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Rending Hands Trace the Poison
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a blinding poison.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns lavender. |
The Dividing Geometries of Kael
The caster of this minor magick may speak a communicating trap.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of teal color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 3 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
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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