Spells
Conjuring Lines Mark the Steam
The caster of this minor magick may shout an imprisoning steam.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
The Revolting Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may will an imprisoning web.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a zombie bear |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Daemon of the Lavender Cloud
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a hastening cloud.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the lemon potion and wait for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete. |
Forgotten Sphere of Nathalie
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a thorn sphere.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Your head doubles in size. |
The Grasping Invocation
The caster of this major magick may hurl a worm amber.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Paralyzing Chant
The caster of this minor magick may cast a disguising heat.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Charlotte's Opening Spell
The caster of this minor magick may will an opening fungus.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 2 feet |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like antelopes from now on. |
The Fusing Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a crow negation.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait for 18 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 2 extra toes. |
Spirit of the Slate Spray
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a wine spray.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Spin in 2 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of grey color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 2 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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