Spells
Bistre Eye
The caster of this major magick may project a levitating eye.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Spirit of the Copper Moment
The caster of this minor magick may shout a foreseeing moment.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Duplicating Lines Mark the Trap
The caster of this minor magick may project a terrifying trap.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the magenta elixir |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Isis's Enveloping Curse
The caster of this major magick may cast a vine wood.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 13 days in advance |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Phasing Hands Trace the Colossus
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a blood colossus.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 5 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with pink pus. |
Energizing Hands Trace the Salt
The caster of this moderate magick may sing an animating salt.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Find and kill a lamia |
| Wild magic effect | Every 4 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. |
The Transporting Chant
The caster of this major magick may conjure a shapeshifting trap.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 10 days in advance |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 47 times 5 times |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Cursed Shield
The caster of this minor magick may sing a banishing shield.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
Forgotten Stone of Marlon
The caster of this minor magick may materialize an ember stone.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
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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