Spells
Daemon of the Pear Cauldron
The caster of this major magick may sing a brine cauldron.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | 2 watches |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 4 days in advance |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a papaya slime trail. |
Nick's Praying Curse
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a resurrecting cascade.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Foul Cascade
The caster of this minor magick may cast a maddening cascade.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 2 weeks, you will slowly transform into a dark young. |
Cloak of William
The caster of this major magick may emanate a salt cloak.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 9 days in advance |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of aquamarine color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 4 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
Cursed Void
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a wine void.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the bistre potion and wait for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 55 times |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
Laban's Field
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a stone field.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Hunt a prairie dog and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | 1 leagues away, a owlbear has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
Curse of Mugheer
The caster of this moderate magick may will a vine bolt.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 6 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with arms. |
The Mindreading Invocation
The caster of this major magick may materialize an oil trap.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a pirate. |
Torrent of Apathy
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a wine torrent.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 6 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Find and kill a centipede |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
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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