Spells
Foul Crow
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a worm crow.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with rust pus. |
Hardwin's Communicating Curse
The caster of this major magick may radiate a pursuing web.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a cinnamon decoction |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Forgotten Probability of Sylvia
The caster of this moderate magick may embody an oil probability.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A 10 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Your arm turns viridian. |
The Enveloping Chant
The caster of this minor magick may shout a flesh gaze.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 4 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Forgotten Smoke of Meara
The caster of this minor magick may shout a wood smoke.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | 10 hit points |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Spirit of the Silver Spear
The caster of this minor magick may speak a terrifying spear.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Seeking Hands Trace the Bubble
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a spawning bubble.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 1 yards |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 48 times |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to kobolds. |
The Withering Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a rat crow.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the lavender potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait for 13 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to gnolls. |
Spirit of the Black Plasma
The caster of this major magick may shout a disguising plasma.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 11 yards |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 2 hours |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with heads. |
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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