Spells
Foul Stone
The caster of this moderate magick may project a maddening stone.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Hunt a platypus and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Dottie's Revolting Spell
The caster of this major magick may hurl an oil snow.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 4 foot circle |
| Range | 5 yards |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a sapphire decoction |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with apricot pus. |
Shannon's Maddening Grace
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a dispelling wine.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | So enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a lemur for 13 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 3 extra fingers. |
Cherry Portal
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a reflecting portal.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 3 hours |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Foul Heat
The caster of this major magick may cast a reflecting heat.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a baboon for 3 days |
| Wild magic effect | Any iron you touch becomes rusted. |
The Blinding Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a levitating ray.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
The Regenerating Geometries of Bodwyn
The caster of this minor magick may project a rat cauldron.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with heads. |
Stone of Jasper
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure an avenging stone.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Find and kill a shadow |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Cursed Field
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a reflecting field.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | 13 yards |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt the world |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunrises |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of cyclops |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
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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