Spells
Imprisoning Hands Trace the Fog
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a regenerating fog.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| 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 | You now have the head of a black polar bear. |
Opening Hands Trace the Poison
The caster of this minor magick may cast a nullifying poison.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
Spirit of the Champagne Armor
The caster of this minor magick may summon a fungus armor.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 20 yards |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
The Enraging Hex of Jasper
The caster of this minor magick may project a blinding ghost.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your ear over the next 1 days. |
Glass of Kelsey
The caster of this minor magick may embody a crow glass.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a raider. |
Curse of Beatrix
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a deceiving soul.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 3 days in your company goes insane. |
Roxy's Fortifying Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may shout an enveloping worm.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
The Phasing Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may will a clay clay.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 8 feet |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Spirit of the Myrtle Mutation
The caster of this major magick may invoke a withering mutation.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 3 days |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
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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