Spells
Curse of Marcelin
The caster of this minor magick may summon a hindering oil.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
The Diminishing Hex of Rowan
The caster of this minor magick may project a grasping pyramid.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | 9 yards |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
Curse of Ashet
The caster of this major magick may radiate a blood armor.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a skeleton. |
Celeste's Wood
The caster of this major magick may sing a paralyzing wood.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | 47 hit points |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the gnoll and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | Your hand doubles in size. |
Curse of Eden
The caster of this minor magick may cast a deciphering eye.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the wisteri elixir |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Shielding Wish
The caster of this major magick may materialize an expanding acid.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 4 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a green decoction |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the clicker and recover what has been lost |
| 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. |
The Hindering Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may shout a nullifying stone.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the tangerine elixir |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears rivers |
Forgotten Sentinel of Esmeralda
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an enveloping sentinel.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 2 days. |
Spear of Stoicism
The caster of this moderate magick may project a soothing spear.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 3 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| 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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