Spells
Angar's Searching Curse
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a creeping distortion.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Spin in 4 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of bats. |
Cassius's Energizing Grace
The caster of this major magick may project an insect time.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 6 days in advance |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the succubus and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
The Opening Hex of Edgar
The caster of this major magick may will an imprisoning sap.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 4 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 9 days in advance |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with ruby pus. |
Wearying Lines Mark the Bark
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a sap bark.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 3 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like caimans from now on. |
The Trying Geometries of Randle
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a diminishing amber.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Within 5 paces |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a sandworm. |
Celina's Resurrecting Spell
The caster of this minor magick may summon a stone touch.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Yoko's Beast
The caster of this major magick may invoke a poison beast.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | So enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a lilac decoction |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 74 times 49 times |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Mandy's Charming Curse
The caster of this major magick may speak a water ghost.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of dark elf |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Cardinal Field
The caster of this minor magick may summon a screaming field.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
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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