Spells
Forgotten Soul of Gareth
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a salt soul.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Curse of Cathleen
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a grasping warp.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: cannot count |
The Seeking Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may embody a mesmerizing snow.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 grims. |
Cursed Stone
The caster of this minor magick may project a withering stone.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns goldenrod. |
Forgotten Whisper of Kimberly
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a poison whisper.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 2 foot circle |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with crimson pus. |
The Forecasting Geometries of Cynthia
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a shapeshifting stone.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the plum elixir |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Consuming Wish
The caster of this major magick may embody a mindreading cloud.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a mauve decoction |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of ducks. |
Grasping Hands Trace the Stasis
The caster of this minor magick may cast a disguising stasis.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
The Opening Hex of George
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a charming armor.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | 4 yards |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
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!