Spells
The Dividing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a deceiving rain.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 6 seconds |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | 3 leagues away, a werewolf has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Spirit of the Chartreuse Vine
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a bewildering vine.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Seeking Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a rat rot.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | 17 feet |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Find and kill a gorgon |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Daemon of the Eggplant Rain
The caster of this major magick may cast a rat rain.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | 17 yards |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 3 days in advance |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of monkeys. |
Alex's Blossoming Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a deceiving prison.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Wait for 8 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of pigs. |
Peter's Dream
The caster of this moderate magick may will a wearying dream.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a demon boar |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Wood of Schemery
The caster of this major magick may embody a revealing wood.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of berserker |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Foul Fungus
The caster of this minor magick may summon a blinding fungus.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Curse of Fiana
The caster of this minor magick may speak an opening salt.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | 3 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 can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
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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