Spells
Regenerating Lines Mark the Wood
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke an expanding wood.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 2 extra heads. |
Curse of Emily
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a bewildering disk.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Your arm turns shamrock. |
The Scrying Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may summon a pursuing ember.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a incubus. |
Malachite Stasis
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an encoding stasis.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with ultramarine pus. |
The Dispelling Geometries of Quentin
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a piercing web.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | An enormous cherry fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town. |
Laikyn's Enlightening Grace
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a revealing flesh.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the puce elixir |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Forgotten Wood of Drangor
The caster of this minor magick may cast an illuminating wood.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
The Revealing Hex of Lucia
The caster of this minor magick may speak an ice acid.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your head doubles in size. |
Disguising Lines Mark the Crystal
The caster of this minor magick may shout an opening crystal.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | 6 hit points |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears a close friend |
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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