Spells
Forgotten Smoke of Ricon
The caster of this major magick may conjure a thorn smoke.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| 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 titanium decoction |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the hydra and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a gargoyle. |
Teresa's Wishing Spell
The caster of this minor magick may invoke an opening horn.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Barely worth considering |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Bone of Sorrow
The caster of this major magick may emanate a rending bone.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 5 days |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 2 days in your company goes insane. |
Sphere of Sorrow
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a summoning sphere.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a burn from a blazing torch |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Hunt a kangaroo and consume a piece of it |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with smalt pus. |
Curse of Athol
The caster of this major magick may embody a salt aura.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
The Conjuring Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a revealing steam.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | 4 feet |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cerulean potion and wait for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Edgar's Silencing Curse
The caster of this minor magick may shout a flesh mind.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 5 days in your company goes insane. |
Tar of Bob
The caster of this moderate magick may will an enlightening tar.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a rust slime trail. |
Foul Memory
The caster of this minor magick may shout a serpent memory.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | 2 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
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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