Spells
Jonas's Paralyzing Curse
The caster of this minor magick may sing a petrifying portal.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 6 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
Inscribing Hands Trace the Torrent
The caster of this minor magick may summon a deafening torrent.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Within 6 paces |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Spin in 3 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
The Consuming Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an illuminating monolith.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a death knight. |
Curse of Eldar
The caster of this minor magick may radiate an attracting water.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous patchwork. |
The Petrifying Chant
The caster of this major magick may summon an amber slime.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| 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 | Repeat the mantra 82 times 10 times |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Foul Nexus
The caster of this minor magick may shout a serpent nexus.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 6 days in your company goes insane. |
Torch of Eliot
The caster of this minor magick may speak a blossoming torch.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns pink. |
The Scrying Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may project an ice sphere.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | 10 hit points |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a magnolia slime trail. |
Foul Key
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a blinding key.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the rose elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns cinnamon. |
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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