Spells
Katinka's Memory
The caster of this minor magick may sing an enveloping memory.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Eliot's Scrying Grace
The caster of this moderate magick may summon an acid wind.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | 14 feet |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 3 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
The Crushing Hex of Gia
The caster of this major magick may hurl an animating shadow.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the ant and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: cannot lie |
Foul Beam
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a warding beam.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| 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 read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 98 times |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
The Revealing Hex of Dolan
The caster of this minor magick may will a communicating ray.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 6 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 5 extra legs. |
Curse of Oisin
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a warding beacon.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the dandelion potion and wait for 1 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
The Disguising Geometries of Nev
The caster of this minor magick may shout an encoding torrent.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Cyntia's Imprisoning Curse
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a honey salt.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Daemon of the Gold Blood
The caster of this major magick may summon a hastening blood.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| 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 | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
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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