Spells
Cursed Gaze
The caster of this minor magick may project a revolting gaze.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 7 yards |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the silver elixir |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
The Attracting Wish
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a summoning dance.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 19 foot circle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| 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 | Your head doubles in size. |
The Hastening Hex
The caster of this minor magick may shout a shielding stasis.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Your butt turns platinum. |
Cursed Rot
The caster of this minor magick may summon a sand rot.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | 4 yards |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of great plains toads. |
Spirit of the Persimmon Cascade
The caster of this major magick may emanate a spawning cascade.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of black slime |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Spirit of the Corn Chariot
The caster of this minor magick may speak a stone chariot.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a kappa. |
Saffron Time
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a creeping time.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | Within 2 paces |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Ben's Storm
The caster of this moderate magick may embody an oil storm.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | 10 feet |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Forgotten Wine of Jacques
The caster of this moderate magick may project an acid wine.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a djinn |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 6 days. |
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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