Spells
Spear of Sarcasm
The caster of this minor magick may will a shapeshifting spear.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | 4 targets |
| Range | 11 yards |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of oysters. |
Inscribing Hands Trace the Probability
The caster of this major magick may embody a spawning probability.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 5 days |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
Nina's Sand
The caster of this minor magick may sing a soothing sand.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
Fiana's Call
The caster of this major magick may embody an oil call.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your eye. the things it says upset you. |
Spirit of the Ivory Light
The caster of this minor magick may shout a terrifying light.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Mugheer's Encoding Spell
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a summoning ectoplasm.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Combining Wish
The caster of this major magick may summon an enraging moment.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | 3 watches |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 11 days in advance |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Seeking Hands Trace the Circle
The caster of this major magick may sing a rending circle.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 3 days in advance |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Star of Servitude
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a stone star.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 hours |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
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!