Spells
The Creeping Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may will a reflecting fungus.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 18 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Elana's Hindering Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an obsidian vortex.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears music |
Gar's Paralyzing Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a maddening mutation.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of roosters. |
The Compelling Wish
The caster of this minor magick may shout a piercing elemental.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
The Terrifying Embrace
The caster of this major magick may sing a phasing touch.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like the cuts of 100 blades |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a firebrick decoction |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Divining Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may will a revealing pulse.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Trixie's Bewildering Spell
The caster of this minor magick may embody an oil blade.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
The Hastening Geometries of Sandra
The caster of this major magick may embody a piercing plasma.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 8 days in advance |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten marmots |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Spirit of the Purple Acid
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a duplicating acid.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
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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