Spells
Spirit of the Ruby Salt
The caster of this minor magick may sing an encoding salt.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Within 2 paces |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | 1 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of crows. |
Rory's Aura
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate an ember aura.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait for 12 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Seeking Hex of Friedrich
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a flesh heat.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 5 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Forgotten Serpent of Lisa
The caster of this minor magick may project a summoning serpent.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Forgotten Heat of Amelia
The caster of this moderate magick may project an oil heat.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Find and kill a basilisk |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 1 days. |
The Opening Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a compelling rat.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Within 1 paces |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
The Transmuting Chant
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a blinding beacon.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
The Bewildering Geometries of Hugo
The caster of this minor magick may cast an enveloping ghost.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Curse of Jakob
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a rat plasma.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous siren. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!