Spells
Curse of Ember
The caster of this minor magick may will a blinding disk.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 2 seconds |
| Recharge | Hear the sound of the sparrow's call |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 6 weeks, you will slowly transform into a troll. |
Runar's Scrying Grace
The caster of this major magick may shout an acid probability.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | 10 feet |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 3 days in advance |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 76 times 14 times |
| Wild magic effect | Everything you see turns sienna. |
Spirit of the Royal Ghost
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a poison ghost.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
The Opening Hex
The caster of this minor magick may embody a bark monolith.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a young forest |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Like a slap from a small child |
| Duration | 5 seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like carps from now on. |
The Shapeshifting Wish
The caster of this minor magick may project an expanding smoke.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Point a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target |
| Recharge | Reassemble the basic components from your pouch |
| Wild magic effect | 2 leagues away, a kobold has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
The Rending Embrace
The caster of this minor magick may summon a repelling wave.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | Your hand turns sapphire. |
Reflecting Lines Mark the Blob
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a deciphering blob.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk through a small town |
| Casting ritual | Perform the ritual song |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 98 times |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 weeks, you will slowly transform into a siren. |
The Enlightening Hex
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a shielding fire.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | 1 targets |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Of serious concern |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
Cursed Torrent
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a deafening torrent.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Perform the basic movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | Birds, birds, birds, birds!!! |
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!