Spells
Cursed Obsidian
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a stone obsidian.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| 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 | You develop a terrible fear of snapping turtles. |
Theodora's Grasping Grace
The caster of this major magick may project a warding oil.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 11 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a beaver for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a misty slime trail. |
Mauve Shield
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a lava shield.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| 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 | Gold terrifies you. |
Resurrecting Lines Mark the Vine
The caster of this minor magick may embody a regenerating vine.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Tamsin's Arrow
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a mindreading arrow.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with arms. |
Gia's Vine
The caster of this major magick may emanate a summoning vine.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of zombie |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Pit of Righteousness
The caster of this minor magick may sing an enlightening pit.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with cyan pus. |
Cursed Thorn
The caster of this major magick may materialize a foreseeing thorn.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| 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 scavenger. |
The Phasing Embrace
The caster of this major magick may radiate a water moss.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 6 days in advance |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 6 days |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
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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