Spells
Cursed Oil
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a compelling oil.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Foreseeing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a water form.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
The Concealing Chant
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a maddening dream.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Alendra's Fortifying Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a communicating mutation.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a mandrake. |
Eldon's Grasping Spell
The caster of this minor magick may sing an enveloping brine.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 4 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a taupe slime trail. |
Ego's Seeking Grace
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a fungus cloud.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cerulean potion and wait for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns sangria. |
The Charming Hex
The caster of this major magick may speak a transporting key.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| 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 | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to death knights. |
Daemon of the Bistre Mutation
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a clay mutation.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your butt over the next 3 days. |
Foul Torrent
The caster of this major magick may sing a sealing torrent.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a roc and prepare a plum elixir |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
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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