Spells
The Redressing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a thorn probability.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the smalt elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like dingos from now on. |
Foul Altar
The caster of this major magick may materialize a mesmerizing altar.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
The Expanding Geometries of Matthew
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a fusing wine.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Jayson's Levitating Grace
The caster of this major magick may shout an excruciating oil.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete. |
Scarlett's Hastening Grace
The caster of this major magick may cast a stone bolt.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | 1 watches |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 2 days |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Cursed Ghost
The caster of this minor magick may shout a clay ghost.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | 2 hit points |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Renee's Rending Curse
The caster of this minor magick may hurl an ice obsidian.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 17 foot circle |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
The Screaming Embrace
The caster of this major magick may sing a maddening harmony.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 6 days in advance |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of orc |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
Form of Eric
The caster of this minor magick may project a diminishing form.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | 2 hit points |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black porcupine. |
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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