Spells
Cursed Memory
The caster of this moderate magick may emanate a water memory.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Something you will remember for weeks |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Find and kill a vampire |
| Wild magic effect | You develop 6 extra arms. |
The Compelling Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a repelling shadow.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years. |
The Opening Wish
The caster of this minor magick may shout a blood beam.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You develop an unseemly fascination with hands. |
Purple Sentinel
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a crow sentinel.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 5 times |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Bella's Illuminating Grace
The caster of this major magick may radiate a scrying ghost.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| 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 | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 5 days in your company goes insane. |
Crow of Oisin
The caster of this minor magick may summon a serpent crow.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| 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 | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
Moment of Alaya
The caster of this moderate magick may will a terrifying moment.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks in stone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer cross rivers while conscious. |
Nico's Forseeing Grace
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a mindreading lightning.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | 5 targets |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to break bone |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the firebrick potion and wait for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 30 times |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 5 days. |
The Seeking Chant
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a bark vortex.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a wendigo |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a horse-faced warrior. |
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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