Spells
Daemon of the Amaranth Servant
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a poison servant.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A 16 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the aquamarine potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 3 times |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to zombies. |
The Searching Wish
The caster of this minor magick may radiate an excruciating blob.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 7 foot circle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a titan. |
Foul Blade
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a wood blade.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of deers. |
Emily's Forseeing Curse
The caster of this minor magick may will a transporting claw.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Spin in 6 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to strigas. |
Lilac Distortion
The caster of this minor magick may shout a clay distortion.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | 4 hit points |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the slate elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Curse of Steven
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a blinding swarm.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 18 hours |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Curse of Katarina
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl an enveloping hammer.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like foxs from now on. |
Percival's Maddening Curse
The caster of this major magick may speak a deceiving wine.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
The Forecasting Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a bewildering water.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!