Spells
Crow of Malcolm
The caster of this major magick may embody an expanding crow.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like the cuts of 100 blades |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a cerise decoction |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a lemon slime trail. |
Kerry's Shapeshifting Spell
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a fusing elemental.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black griffon. |
Daemon of the Flax Web
The caster of this major magick may speak a repelling web.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Spirit of the Taupe Key
The caster of this moderate magick may will a transmuting key.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the brown potion and wait for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a hobgoblin |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Forgotten Throne of Jenny
The caster of this major magick may cast a withering throne.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a ivory decoction |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a amaranth slime trail. |
Jevon's Thorn
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a blinding thorn.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | 9 yards |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the auburn elixir |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Nexus of Servitude
The caster of this major magick may project a blinding nexus.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 3 days in advance |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with cinnamon pus. |
Oil of Neil
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth an obsidian oil.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 13 foot circle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 6 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
The Combining Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may sing a sealing wall.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 13 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 seconds |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
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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