Spells
Cursed Shadow
The caster of this minor magick may speak a crystal shadow.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 4 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Foul Memory
The caster of this minor magick may project an avenging memory.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Elemental of Sarcasm
The caster of this major magick may sing a brine elemental.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 10 yards |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a dark gnome and prepare a salmon elixir |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 50 times 83 times |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 purple worms. |
Curse of Nora
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a repelling chariot.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a spider |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 4 weeks, you will slowly transform into a succubus. |
Spring Mask
The caster of this major magick may emanate a flesh mask.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 11 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a salmon decoction |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 10 times 41 times |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
Lightning of Sebastian
The caster of this major magick may embody a bone lightning.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| 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 2 days |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 67 times 74 times |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye turns corn. |
The Expanding Hex of Finley
The caster of this major magick may emanate a levitating fungus.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 80 times 58 times |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a grim. |
The Searching Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a flesh lightning.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | 10 yards |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with auburn pus. |
Baasim's Imprisoning Grace
The caster of this major magick may radiate a deafening monolith.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 2 days |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 29 times 68 times |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
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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