Spells
Foul Rain
The caster of this minor magick may will a creeping rain.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to bandits. |
Excruciating Hands Trace the Torrent
The caster of this moderate magick may speak an ember torrent.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | 11 yards |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with heads. |
Curse of Meara
The caster of this minor magick may embody a creeping prison.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Poison of Dominance
The caster of this minor magick may cast an attracting poison.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
The Summoning Geometries of Mary
The caster of this major magick may conjure a consuming monolith.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | 12 feet |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 2 hours |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 5 days. |
Intoxicating Lines Mark the Tar
The caster of this major magick may radiate an enraging tar.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 2 days in your company goes insane. |
Revolting Lines Mark the Gaze
The caster of this major magick may emanate an encoding gaze.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| 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 | Travel to the land of the ant and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Foul Flesh
The caster of this minor magick may project a foreseeing flesh.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Blinding Hands Trace the Ember
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a crow ember.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Hunt a buffalo and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
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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