Spells
Elias's Blossoming Curse
The caster of this minor magick may project an ice gaze.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | No further than the length of 6 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Withering Wish
The caster of this major magick may sing a vine trap.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| 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 | Breed four and ten wolverines |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
The Denying Invocation
The caster of this major magick may invoke an obsidian storm.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | No further than the length of 6 oxen |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| 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 | Wait for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Excruciating Lines Mark the Form
The caster of this major magick may embody a tar form.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 15 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | 2 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the witch and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a flame salamander. |
The Avenging Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may cast a wearying shadow.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
The Sealing Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a blossoming portal.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Franklin's Communicating Spell
The caster of this major magick may sing a nullifying moment.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | 6 yards |
| 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 | Breed four and ten giant rats |
| Wild magic effect | 4 leagues away, a harpy has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
The Mindreading Invocation
The caster of this major magick may sing a regenerating torch.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 4 days |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the chimera and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Curse of Jaden
The caster of this minor magick may cast a revolting distortion.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Spells designed by
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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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