Spells
The Maddening Invocation
The caster of this major magick may shout a maddening fountain.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the spectre and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous djinn. |
The Hindering Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize an illuminating monolith.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Within 1 paces |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black dingo. |
The Scrying Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a deceiving worm.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a raven |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns peach. |
Cursed Web
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a blinding web.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 13 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 3 days |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 days |
| 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. |
Curse of Rowan
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a maddening insect.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 80 times |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a banshee. |
The Opening Wish
The caster of this major magick may embody a bone disk.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
Forgotten Rat of Tom
The caster of this major magick may sing a screaming rat.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 6 days |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Curse of Natalia
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a blinding vortex.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with bronze pus. |
Eden's Forking Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a resurrecting whisper.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 4 days. |
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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