Spells
Curse of Kasper
The caster of this minor magick may project an enraging soul.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 4 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Expanding Lines Mark the Harmony
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a diminishing harmony.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your butt over the next 6 days. |
Harmony of Adrian
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a bewildering harmony.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | 6 feet |
| Damage | 5 hit points |
| 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 | Spin in 5 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Foul Beam
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a rat beam.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
Water of Aela
The caster of this major magick may will a vine water.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a smalt decoction |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 5 days |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 5 days in your company goes insane. |
The Deceiving Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize an enlightening arrow.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
The Piercing Geometries of Bart
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a terrifying tentacle.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 18 foot circle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| 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 | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a gorgon. |
The Creeping Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a levitating fungus.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 1 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Wait for 14 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: believes they are invulnerable |
Arnold's Describing Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may project an insect fog.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | 9 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait for 14 hours |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
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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