Spells
The Forecasting Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a flesh bone.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 6 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Hunt a caribou and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
The Blossoming Geometries of Peter
The caster of this major magick may hurl a fusing wind.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a seal for 14 days |
| Wild magic effect | 4 leagues away, a dark gnome has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
The Deceiving Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an ice sap.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Curse of Mack
The caster of this minor magick may speak a stone disk.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Gold terrifies you. |
Obsidian of Candice
The caster of this major magick may emanate an intoxicating obsidian.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 6 hours |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 71 times 3 times |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a wendigo. |
Spirit of the Sangria Wood
The caster of this minor magick may speak a tar wood.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | 8 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Petrifying Hex of Gareth
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a tar elemental.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Summoning Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a scrying wall.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| 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. |
Roxy's Creeping Grace
The caster of this major magick may will an intoxicating glass.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Within 6 paces |
| Damage | 52 hit points |
| Duration | 6 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of flame salamander |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
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!