Spells
The Withering Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may project a levitating ice.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the alizarin potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a nomad |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Spirit of the Spring Steed
The caster of this major magick may shout a transporting steed.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a tyrian decoction |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Charming Hands Trace the Armor
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a warding armor.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Lincoln's Cloak
The caster of this major magick may will a foreseeing cloak.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a flax decoction |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of purple worm |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 2 extra butts. |
The Wearying Chant
The caster of this minor magick may conjure an amber elemental.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the eggplant elixir |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Your eye turns tyrian. |
Steed of Arios
The caster of this major magick may shout a maddening steed.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead goblin after you die. |
Foul Shard
The caster of this moderate magick may cast a scrying shard.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Cook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Cursed Smoke
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a sealing smoke.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 4 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
Daemon of the Sandy Worm
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a compelling worm.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | 10 feet |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small squirrel |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
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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