Spells
The Revealing Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a sap blade.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | 1 yards |
| Damage | 14 hit points |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
The Mindreading Embrace
The caster of this major magick may summon a bone amber.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a nuckelavee and prepare a saffron elixir |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | You lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore. |
The Bewildering Hex of Nico
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a grasping cauldron.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| 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 | Your skin turns beige. |
Frederick's Web
The caster of this minor magick may speak an amber web.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Not more than a candle's singe |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of vampire bats. |
Sawyer's Wishing Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may project a creeping mask.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Spirit of the Cream Gaze
The caster of this moderate magick may shout a repelling gaze.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cinnamon potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 67 times |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like wyverns from now on. |
Curse of Frederick
The caster of this moderate magick may cast an amber bubble.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Piercing Invocation
The caster of this major magick may radiate a honey swarm.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | Until a child is born |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a buff decoction |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the pirate and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Cursed Cloak
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a compelling cloak.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 2 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
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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