Spells
Lisa's Deafening Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a worm glass.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 7 times |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
Shamrock Crown
The caster of this minor magick may hurl an imprisoning crown.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
The Resurrecting Chant
The caster of this minor magick may speak a bewildering crow.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | 2 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | 5 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the firebrick elixir |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
The Enraging Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may cast a wearying plague.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Curse of Alex
The caster of this minor magick may radiate an illuminating ice.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
The Blossoming Invocation
The caster of this major magick may emanate a crow rain.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Curse of Phoebe
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a maddening probability.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 weeks, you will slowly transform into a brigand. |
Gold Trap
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a sealing trap.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | 16 feet |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
Coral Disk
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a transmuting disk.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | 5 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the cornflower elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears a close friend |
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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