Spells
Wine of Lorelei
The caster of this major magick may will an illuminating wine.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| 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 lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
The Deceiving Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a mesmerizing cloud.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of ibexs. |
Cursed Ash
The caster of this minor magick may shout a spawning ash.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A 7 foot circle |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | Your toe turns puce. |
Spirit of the Cherry Steam
The caster of this moderate magick may will a disguising steam.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Spirit of the Cornflower Vortex
The caster of this major magick may speak a wood vortex.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| 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 | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
Enlightening Hands Trace the Probability
The caster of this major magick may hurl a transporting probability.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten red pandas |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
The Inscribing Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a slime poison.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Forgotten Sentinel of Trixie
The caster of this minor magick may cast a deafening sentinel.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye turns aquamarine. |
Tenjon's Transporting Spell
The caster of this minor magick may shout a wearying beast.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 4 weeks, you will slowly transform into a satyr. |
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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