Spells
Summoning Hands Trace the Plasma
The caster of this minor magick may speak a rat plasma.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the tawny elixir |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
The Divining Embrace
The caster of this major magick may will a slime aura.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous mandrake. |
Russet Torch
The caster of this minor magick may embody a consuming torch.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
The Maddening Geometries of Brittany
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a bewildering glass.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with bronze pus. |
The Combining Chant
The caster of this minor magick may summon a mesmerizing fountain.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Joanna's Phasing Grace
The caster of this major magick may invoke a compelling steam.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a balrog and prepare a blue elixir |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Your finger doubles in size. |
Forgotten Call of Femlin
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a worm call.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
The Pursuing Hex of Arabella
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a vine circle.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | 7 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| 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 Maddening Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a bark smoke.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cobalt potion and wait for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 90 times |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a gorgon. |
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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