Spells
Kimberly's Resurrecting Spell
The caster of this minor magick may hurl an emboldening insect.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | 18 feet |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Your hand doubles in size. |
The Foreseeing Chant
The caster of this major magick may will a repelling claw.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a ghoul and prepare a titanium elixir |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead horse-faced warrior after you die. |
The Praying Embrace
The caster of this major magick may materialize a creeping cloud.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears trees |
Searching Hands Trace the Heat
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a flesh heat.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
The Crushing Hex of Calla
The caster of this moderate magick may will an intoxicating blob.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | 5 targets |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 3 days in your company goes insane. |
Maggie's Creeping Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a disguising cauldron.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the white potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a demon boar. |
The Wearying Hex
The caster of this minor magick may summon a wood horn.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 15 foot circle |
| Range | 7 feet |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a titanium slime trail. |
Spirit of the Russet Arrow
The caster of this moderate magick may embody an enveloping arrow.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a death knight |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 2 weeks, you will slowly transform into a kobold. |
Daemon of the Slate Tentacle
The caster of this major magick may invoke a hindering tentacle.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| 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 | Destroy the source of gargoyle |
| 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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