Spells
The Forecasting Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may will a bark wind.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Hunt a elk and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Phasing Hands Trace the Circle
The caster of this major magick may project a hastening circle.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | 20 feet |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | 4 watches |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 4 days |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a black bear for 9 days |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
The Mesmerizing Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a vine cube.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A 12 foot circle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Wait for 9 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Serpent of Dominance
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a sealing serpent.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
The Excruciating Hex
The caster of this minor magick may will a crow claw.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| 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. |
Ashet's Creeping Curse
The caster of this major magick may sing an expanding worm.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
Cursed Moss
The caster of this major magick may cast a hindering moss.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 5 days |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 2 weeks, you will slowly transform into a ghoul. |
Thistle Bark
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a tar bark.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the coral potion and wait for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Jacques's Blinding Grace
The caster of this minor magick may will a paralyzing wave.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 7 feet |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 3 days in your company goes insane. |
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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