Spells
Daemon of the Green Lightning
The caster of this moderate magick may sing an enraging lightning.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Your foot doubles in size. |
Mindreading Hands Trace the Insect
The caster of this major magick may invoke a reflecting insect.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | 5 days |
| 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 | Wear the skin of a cave bear for 13 days |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 4 days in your company goes insane. |
Wisteri Pit
The caster of this major magick may invoke a fusing pit.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | 2 yards |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a troll and prepare a turquoise elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Carrot Tentacle
The caster of this major magick may materialize an ice tentacle.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a dark elf and prepare a sky elixir |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a rabid dog for 17 days |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a ifrit. |
Spirit of the Cardinal Beast
The caster of this major magick may embody an attracting beast.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 18 feet |
| Damage | Like the cuts of 100 blades |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 14 days in advance |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten platypi |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 1 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Qualen's Warding Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a maddening thorn.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black cat. |
The Animating Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a mesmerizing wind.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
The Petrifying Hex
The caster of this major magick may embody a fusing water.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | 13 yards |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of moss color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 5 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
The Consuming Chant
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a deafening stasis.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 sirens. |
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!