Spells
Daemon of the Flax Honey
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an illuminating honey.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | 7 hit points |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Daemon of the Lavender Pyramid
The caster of this minor magick may embody a dispelling pyramid.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | No further than the length of 3 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with fingers. |
Chestnut Vortex
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a piercing vortex.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 2 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
Curse of Lena
The caster of this moderate magick may will a wine shadow.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | 5 hit points |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 69 times |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
Hastening Lines Mark the Portal
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a rending portal.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Within 6 paces |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
The Phasing Hex
The caster of this major magick may materialize a blood poison.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 4 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your ear over the next 6 days. |
Petrifying Lines Mark the Wave
The caster of this major magick may cast an oil wave.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 15 yards |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 2 days. |
Scarlet Smoke
The caster of this minor magick may speak a clay smoke.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your toe. the things it says upset you. |
Cursed Bubble
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a grasping bubble.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | 19 hit points |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead orc after you die. |
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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