Spells
Kathryn's Hammer
The caster of this major magick may cast a dividing hammer.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a platinum decoction |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Josua's Wearying Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a sealing field.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the chocolate potion and wait for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a fear of fire. |
The Fusing Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a reflecting brine.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | 11 feet |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your left arm grows shorter. |
Klaudia's Water
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a banishing water.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Curse of Michelle
The caster of this minor magick may cast an encoding ray.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Disk of Conn
The caster of this minor magick may cast a glass disk.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 6 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears gold |
Daemon of the Tangerine Void
The caster of this major magick may emanate a reflecting void.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 8 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | 2 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 weeks, you will slowly transform into a green slime. |
The Soothing Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may will a screaming disk.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
The Diminishing Geometries of Eve
The caster of this major magick may materialize a paralyzing wall.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a cat for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with cherry pus. |
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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