Spells
Elevrir's Blood
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a mesmerizing blood.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a roc. |
The Transmuting Embrace
The caster of this major magick may project a rending smoke.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 skeletons. |
Foul Clay
The caster of this minor magick may hurl an oil clay.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
Circle of Cunning
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a revealing circle.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Ralph's Forecasting Curse
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an amber pyramid.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | 6 targets |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a wraith. |
Hammer of Ivana
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a hastening hammer.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Foul Sentinel
The caster of this minor magick may sing a levitating sentinel.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | 11 hit points |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to zombies. |
The Animating Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may speak a blinding cauldron.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 11 feet |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your hand over the next 6 days. |
Spirit of the Sienna Field
The caster of this moderate magick may will an ember field.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black seal. |
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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