Spells
Dwyer's Blossoming Curse
The caster of this major magick may shout an avenging cauldron.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 13 foot circle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | 3 watches |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns cardinal. |
The Illuminating Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may sing an imprisoning dust.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hunt a weasel and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | Your butt doubles in size. |
Bruce's Banishing Grace
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a silencing thorn.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
Tawny Steed
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a warding steed.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| 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 | Destroy the source of wendigo |
| Wild magic effect | You switch bodies with the nearest humanoid |
Melissa's Revealing Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a crow swarm.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the lilac potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
The Diminishing Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may summon a phasing loop.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous purple fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
Foul Stasis
The caster of this major magick may conjure an intoxicating stasis.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the balrog and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete. |
The Hindering Chant
The caster of this major magick may emanate a summoning bark.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a warlock and prepare a tyrian elixir |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete. |
The Emboldening Geometries of Baasim
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a rending spear.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to dark youngs. |
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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