Spells
The Resurrecting Wish
The caster of this major magick may invoke a lava light.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns apricot. |
Consuming Hands Trace the Chariot
The caster of this major magick may invoke a mesmerizing chariot.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of purple color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 5 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
The Excruciating Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a foreseeing beam.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A 14 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a gargoyle |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your eye over the next 4 days. |
Cursed Throne
The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a pursuing throne.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Hunt a raccoon and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of giant frogs. |
Kalak's Enlightening Spell
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a blood elemental.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Within 1 paces |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 5 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Yazid's Crushing Curse
The caster of this major magick may embody a repelling wood.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the hydra and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
Avenging Lines Mark the Blob
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a sand blob.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Sebastian's Diminishing Curse
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a blinding distortion.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Spin in 6 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
The Phasing Hex of Sigrid
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a tar hammer.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Wait for 20 hours |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of periwinkle color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 4 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
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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