Spells
The Grasping Geometries of Tarc
The caster of this moderate magick may will a poison distortion.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Curse of Mona
The caster of this minor magick may embody a thorn probability.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | 1 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Forgotten Rat of Tiffany
The caster of this minor magick may sing an energizing rat.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
Spirit of the Green Fire
The caster of this minor magick may sing a diminishing fire.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You switch bodies with the nearest humanoid |
Water of Arianna
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure an attracting water.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | 4 targets |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 6 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Find and kill a doppelganger |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
The Paralyzing Hex of Elias
The caster of this minor magick may will a blood hammer.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 4 days. |
Akasha's Enlightening Curse
The caster of this minor magick may materialize an oil ectoplasm.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 seconds |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like elks from now on. |
Ewan's Plasma
The caster of this moderate magick may will a rending plasma.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the rose potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Clay of Inquisition
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a blossoming clay.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
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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