Spells
Daemon of the Sky Lightning
The caster of this minor magick may invoke an enveloping lightning.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Curse of Monica
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a warding ghost.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of tarantulas. |
Daemon of the Amaranth Negation
The caster of this minor magick may shout a wood negation.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| 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 | Wait for 4 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of arctic foxs. |
Consuming Lines Mark the Fountain
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a shapeshifting fountain.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of dolphins. |
The Intoxicating Chant
The caster of this minor magick may summon a levitating key.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | 7 yards |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
The Disguising Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may shout a foreseeing ice.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | 6 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
Dandelion Rat
The caster of this moderate magick may will a honey rat.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 2 yards |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of cicadas. |
The Expanding Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a warding wind.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the gold elixir |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Your foot doubles in size. |
Moss Oil
The caster of this minor magick may project a salt oil.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
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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