Spells
Daisy's Forking Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a worm shield.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 4 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Forgotten Altar of Belor
The caster of this minor magick may speak a rat altar.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | A 6 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| 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 | You develop a fear of fire. |
Daemon of the Flax Dream
The caster of this minor magick may speak a transmuting dream.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the cinnabar elixir |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Smoke of crimson color pours from your mouth, eyes, and ears for 2 minutes. any who touch it turn into pathetic mushroom creatures. |
The Levitating Geometries of Jen
The caster of this major magick may embody a petrifying crow.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like being bitten by an ancient reptile |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Complete a hero's journey |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with chocolate pus. |
Foul Dream
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a resurrecting dream.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | 12 hit points |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
The Encoding Geometries of Carly
The caster of this minor magick may invoke an enlightening ash.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 4 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye doubles in size. |
Slime of Dominance
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a deciphering slime.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your hair. the things it says upset you. |
The Compelling Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may summon a compelling blade.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | One of your family members turns into a treant. |
Cursed Pit
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a sealing pit.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
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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