Spells
Renee's Levitating Grace
The caster of this minor magick may will a moss cube.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Within 2 paces |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 weeks, you will slowly transform into a siren. |
Colossus of Greed
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a levitating colossus.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 17 yards |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous banshee. |
Word of Jessica
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a communicating word.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Forgotten Torch of Fareed
The caster of this moderate magick may will a silencing torch.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Hunt a platypus and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Forgotten Blade of Seymor
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a sap blade.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Cursed Obsidian
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a rending obsidian.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the magnolia elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Elemental of Bitterness
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a blinding elemental.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait for 9 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black bluejay. |
Spirit of the Cream Time
The caster of this minor magick may speak a screaming time.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye doubles in size. |
The Spawning Invocation
The caster of this major magick may materialize an ice rot.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your finger. the things it says upset you. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!