Spells
Curse of Lincoln
The caster of this major magick may speak a disguising poison.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 5 days in advance |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | 6 leagues away, a manticore has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Daemon of the Russet Shard
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a hindering shard.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
The Foreseeing Hex
The caster of this major magick may speak a mindreading trap.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| 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 | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Renee's Bewildering Spell
The caster of this major magick may conjure a pursuing gate.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 6 yards |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 14 days in advance |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
The Forecasting Embrace
The caster of this major magick may conjure an energizing void.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | 29 hit points |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 9 days in advance |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Every 4 day cycle you get progessively weaker and more terrified. by the end of each cycle you are so weak you can hardly walk. only the murder of an innocent resets the cycle and restores your health. |
The Shielding Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a pursuing flesh.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | 3 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of foxs. |
Coil of Fiana
The caster of this minor magick may summon an enveloping coil.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Spin in 4 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Repelling Lines Mark the Moment
The caster of this moderate magick may summon an ember moment.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Daemon of the Violet Blade
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a foreseeing blade.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Find and kill a black mold |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
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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