Spells
Encoding Hands Trace the Shield
The caster of this major magick may emanate an attracting shield.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | Within 3 paces |
| Damage | Like the scorching blast of a meteor |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Charming Lines Mark the Spear
The caster of this major magick may shout a moss spear.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a casting ground 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | You will rise as an undead harpy after you die. |
Spirit of the Ivory Swarm
The caster of this moderate magick may hurl a sap swarm.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 6 yards |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a succubus |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with cerise pus. |
Plague of Ivan
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a grasping plague.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to kill a giant spider |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
Spirit of the Tangerine Poison
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a revealing poison.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like a strong punch to the face |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You suddenly age 10 years. |
Reflecting Hands Trace the Cloud
The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a resurrecting cloud.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until the temperature changes at dusk |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cinnamon potion and wait for 6 minutes |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | You switch bodies with the nearest humanoid |
The Silencing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may speak a fungus time.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Recite a well-known poem from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
The Creeping Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may will an enraging touch.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | Anywhere in the same region |
| Damage | Like a clean slice from a sword |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Find and kill a vampire |
| Wild magic effect | You believe you are the most beautiful person on earth. |
Turquoise Soul
The caster of this moderate magick may summon a tar soul.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to injure a humanoid |
| Duration | Until dawn |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a hydra |
| Wild magic effect | From now on, you have recurring nightmares about a ravenous mantis. |
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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