Spells
The Encoding Hex of Dianne
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a lava light.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 3 wagons |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Mercy's Revealing Spell
The caster of this major magick may hurl an oil gate.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a owlbear and prepare a magenta elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | Your skin turns white. |
The Fusing Hex of Cole
The caster of this moderate magick may will a hastening probability.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the ash potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
The Terrifying Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a concealing clay.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns beige. |
Cursed Trap
The caster of this major magick may summon an expanding trap.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | 15 yards |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a corn decoction |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Frederick's Hastening Spell
The caster of this major magick may cast a paralyzing cone.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | 2 targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 2 hours |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
The Trying Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may embody an emboldening arrow.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | 8 feet |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Forgotten Worm of Dianne
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a summoning worm.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A 10 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the length of 1 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | 4 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The ground around you turns to quicksand. |
The Resurrecting Invocation
The caster of this major magick may sing a poison oil.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 1 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a frost golem and prepare a chartreuse elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
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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