Spells
The Deceiving Chant
The caster of this major magick may invoke an expanding salt.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | A 20 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 2 hours |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like swans from now on. |
Nullifying Lines Mark the Loop
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a dispelling loop.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Scoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet |
| Wild magic effect | Your toe turns buff. |
Spirit of the Plum Snow
The caster of this minor magick may speak a wood snow.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | No further than the length of 2 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 5 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a pirate. |
The Redressing Geometries of Rory
The caster of this moderate magick may sing a withering blade.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | 16 yards |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with pear pus. |
The Attracting Invocation
The caster of this major magick may radiate a crushing water.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to kill a troll |
| Duration | Until all civilizations fade to myth |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 1 hours |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree |
| Wild magic effect | Your leg turns cinnamon. |
The Divining Wish
The caster of this minor magick may will a blossoming shard.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black kangaroo rat. |
The Summoning Hex of Valnis
The caster of this major magick may will a transmuting cauldron.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to take a mental toll on any who witness it |
| Duration | 4 watches |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 19 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a chimera. |
The Pursuing Embrace
The caster of this major magick may radiate an excruciating spray.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a bistre decoction |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your teeth |
Jericho's Nullifying Spell
The caster of this minor magick may project a vine form.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | No further than the nearest cross road |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Food and water no longer sustain you. only blood. |
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.
If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!