Spells
The Shapeshifting Chant
The caster of this minor magick may speak a fungus cauldron.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Denzel's Excruciating Curse
The caster of this minor magick may shout a crushing fountain.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
The Creeping Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may summon a worm hammer.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Consuming Hex
The caster of this major magick may summon a creeping negation.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 18 feet |
| Damage | Like the cuts of 100 blades |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Your finger doubles in size. |
Forgotten Bolt of Olivia
The caster of this major magick may hurl a sealing bolt.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a chestnut decoction |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns white. |
Foul Blade
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate an energizing blade.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Salmon Fog
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a blood fog.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 1 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 1 times |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Metjen's Rending Grace
The caster of this major magick may speak a levitating ectoplasm.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten tigers |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to clickers. |
Forgotten Crown of Gregory
The caster of this moderate magick may project an expanding crown.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the sienna potion and wait for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 37 times |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
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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