Spells
Kaith's Warding Spell
The caster of this major magick may sing a concealing harmony.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of siren |
| Wild magic effect | Your butt turns cinnamon. |
Cursed Colossus
The caster of this major magick may conjure an enveloping colossus.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of tan color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 1 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
The Excruciating Hex
The caster of this major magick may cast a screaming shield.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | 4 yards |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | 1 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Resurrecting Lines Mark the Worm
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an encoding worm.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: always lies |
The Seeking Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may will an ice amber.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Forgotten Plasma of Cassie
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a compelling plasma.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | So enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Foul Portal
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a tar portal.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | 4 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the cerulean elixir |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
The Spawning Embrace
The caster of this major magick may speak a compelling colossus.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | 2 leagues away, a dullahan has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
The Wishing Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a phasing aura.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | 4 leagues away, a morlock has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
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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