Spells
Royal Beam
The caster of this major magick may invoke a bark beam.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 19 days in advance |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 4 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Burgundy Star
The caster of this minor magick may summon a resurrecting star.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
Cursed Time
The caster of this major magick may sing a moss time.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| 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 | You now have the same mating preferences of carps. |
The Blossoming Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may summon a hastening servant.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Foul Crystal
The caster of this major magick may sing a spawning crystal.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| 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 roc and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of chickens. |
Spirit of the Tangerine Bubble
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a salt bubble.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 11 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Forgotten Cone of Ricon
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a crow cone.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A 13 foot circle |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a grim |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Bark of Canton
The caster of this minor magick may sing a hindering bark.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the ash elixir |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Cursed Storm
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a spawning storm.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 4 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
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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