Spells
The Compelling Wish
The caster of this major magick may will an imprisoning fog.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a gorgon and prepare a white elixir |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 4 times 12 times |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Forgotten Stone of Kasim
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a blossoming stone.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead clicker after you die. |
Janette's Wishing Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a blossoming wall.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 19 foot circle |
| Range | 4 feet |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a ettin |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Cinnabar Form
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a charming form.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 32 times |
| Wild magic effect | 3 leagues away, a chimera has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Spirit of the Persimmon Bubble
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a poison bubble.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the chartreuse potion and wait for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a brigand. |
Transporting Lines Mark the Fungus
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a crow fungus.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a titan |
| Wild magic effect | Your privates turns ash. |
Spirit of the Buff Wall
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a salt wall.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | 4 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Inscribing Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may embody a bone insect.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to scavengers. |
Cursed Soul
The caster of this minor magick may sing a phasing soul.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!