Spells
The Mindreading Hex of Favian
The caster of this major magick may shout a lava tentacle.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | Several 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 | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a carrot decoction |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
River's Shadow
The caster of this major magick may sing a communicating shadow.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | 34 hit points |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: cannot write |
Ectoplasm of Bravery
The caster of this major magick may shout a wine ectoplasm.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | 14 feet |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a bronze decoction |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | Every 1 day cycle you get progessively weaker and more terrified. by the end of each cycle you are so weak you can hardly walk. only the murder of an innocent resets the cycle and restores your health. |
Foul Lightning
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a bark lightning.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a grim. |
Salt of Divinity
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a warding salt.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 11 foot circle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Bewildering Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a rending bone.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Within 2 paces |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
The Phasing Chant
The caster of this minor magick may will a revolting ghost.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 4 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
The Diminishing Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a terrifying vine.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Summoning Hands Trace the Ray
The caster of this major magick may materialize a phasing ray.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a vampire and prepare a bronze elixir |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a assassin. |
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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