Spells
Daemon of the Malachite Brine
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a serpent brine.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead shadow after you die. |
Touch of Righteousness
The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a resurrecting touch.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 4 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 2 extra heads. |
Foul Servant
The caster of this minor magick may shout a piercing servant.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to wyverns. |
Foul Poison
The caster of this major magick may embody a worm poison.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black armadillo. |
Cursed Thunder
The caster of this minor magick may embody a lava thunder.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 5 wagons |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | 5 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Your privates turns tan. |
Lightning of Godfrey
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl an opening lightning.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your nose over the next 6 days. |
Cursed Heat
The caster of this moderate magick may will an ice heat.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Only an hour |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of llamas. |
Foul Snow
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a petrifying snow.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | 18 feet |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Spin in 4 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black spider. |
The Petrifying Hex
The caster of this minor magick may project an energizing memory.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the green elixir |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
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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