Spells
The Expanding Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may shout an energizing moment.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | 11 feet |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Withering Hands Trace the Rot
The caster of this major magick may embody an insect rot.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a vampire bat. |
Jen's Reflecting Curse
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a deafening dance.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a troll. |
The Diminishing Geometries of Indra
The caster of this minor magick may will a soothing blob.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 3 yards |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Bolt of Bravery
The caster of this major magick may sing a petrifying bolt.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | 7 yards |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | 2 watches |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten monkeys |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Redressing Hex
The caster of this minor magick may embody a hindering pit.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to gargoyles. |
Amethyst Loop
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a transmuting loop.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Daemon of the Magnolia Fungus
The caster of this moderate magick may project an opening fungus.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a troglodyte |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
The Repelling Wish
The caster of this minor magick may embody a blood horn.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
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!