Spells
Sky Touch
The caster of this minor magick may embody a rending touch.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Mesmerizing Geometries of Nikolas
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a foreseeing plasma.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a troglodyte |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
Chariot of Natar
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a bewildering chariot.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | 10 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Find and kill a kappa |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Spirit of the Brown Trap
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a blinding trap.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | 24 hit points |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 hours |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Nikolas's Banishing Grace
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a deciphering distortion.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| 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 compelled to always lie. |
Daemon of the Purple Amber
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a piercing amber.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a shadow. |
Frederick's Blossoming Curse
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a foreseeing insect.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
The Dispelling Geometries of Misha
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a pursuing obsidian.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the bistre elixir |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 2 days in your company goes insane. |
The Imprisoning Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke an acid mind.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Find and kill a mummy |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 1 weeks, you will slowly transform into a nuckelavee. |
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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