Spells
The Scrying Hex of Galvur
The caster of this major magick may hurl a sand insect.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a wild horse for 13 days |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Gwendolyn's Revolting Grace
The caster of this major magick may materialize a crystal torrent.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a caribou for 15 days |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Raven's Conjuring Grace
The caster of this minor magick may speak a fungus sentinel.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Daemon of the Pumpkin Wall
The caster of this major magick may project an animating wall.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a green slime. |
Curse of Dmitri
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a vine monolith.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the persimmon elixir |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a merchant. |
The Shielding Hex of Jelen
The caster of this major magick may will a spawning gaze.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Denying Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a reflecting pyramid.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the apricot potion and wait for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Inscribing Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may sing an oil pulse.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Snow of Stoicism
The caster of this major magick may sing a foreseeing snow.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a raider and prepare a misty elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns champagne. |
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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