Spells
The Trying Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate an attracting void.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Cursed Vine
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a fusing vine.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| 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 until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
The Enveloping Geometries of Lucia
The caster of this moderate magick may project an attracting sap.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 3 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
The Bewildering Hex
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a revealing ghost.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears horses |
Cursed Light
The caster of this minor magick may project a dividing light.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | 2 hit points |
| Duration | 6 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your toe doubles in size. |
Foul Moment
The caster of this minor magick may will a pursuing moment.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | 10 yards |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| 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 | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of owls. |
Curse of Dinan
The caster of this minor magick may shout a fusing wood.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a lavender slime trail. |
The Screaming Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a transmuting rat.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | 2 yards |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| 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 | You are compelled to always lie. |
The Communicating Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a vine crystal.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a werewolf. |
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!