Spells
The Shielding Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may summon an acid whisper.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 12 foot circle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| 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. |
The Disguising Hex of Tavi
The caster of this major magick may shout a paralyzing spear.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | 38 hit points |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a phoenix and prepare a papaya elixir |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the raider and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black sandworm. |
Cursed Storm
The caster of this minor magick may sing a phasing storm.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 2 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You switch bodies with the nearest humanoid |
The Levitating Hex
The caster of this minor magick may cast a lava blob.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | 1 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Redressing Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a water blob.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Imprisoning Embrace
The caster of this major magick may bring forth an emboldening prison.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
The Paralyzing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may radiate an enveloping star.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 seconds |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
Daemon of the Malachite Spear
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a levitating spear.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Forgotten Hammer of Ahsoka
The caster of this minor magick may summon a charming hammer.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 5 seconds |
| 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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