Spells
The Diminishing Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a stone shadow.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 5 foot circle |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
Enlightening Lines Mark the Blob
The caster of this major magick may invoke a hastening blob.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 4 wagons |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Fatal to most humanoids |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | Your mouth will slowly disappear over the next fortnight. |
Withering Hands Trace the Golem
The caster of this major magick may shout a tar golem.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | So intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Steal something important from a god |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Desmond's Forecasting Grace
The caster of this minor magick may project a regenerating echo.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point towards the target |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Spirit of the Aqua Cloud
The caster of this major magick may will an ice cloud.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 17 days in advance |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 45 times 27 times |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 6 days in your company goes insane. |
Daemon of the Apricot Eye
The caster of this major magick may conjure an obsidian eye.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | No further than the length of 4 oxen |
| Damage | 59 hit points |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from the depths of the underworld |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 3 days in your company goes insane. |
The Praying Hex
The caster of this minor magick may speak a maddening bubble.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Lawson's Blinding Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a pursuing honey.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Perform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 2 days in your company goes insane. |
The Animating Geometries of Rowan
The caster of this minor magick may sing a spawning pit.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | 3 feet |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | Only a few minutes |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 4 days. |
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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