Spells
The Grasping Chant
The caster of this major magick may materialize a serpent oil.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 8 feet |
| Damage | Enough to permanently scar any who survive it |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Wear the skin of a raccoon for 16 days |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a strong attraction to black slimes. |
Cursed Word
The caster of this minor magick may hurl a dividing word.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Similar to a bruised arm |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | You lose all your hair. |
Moss Colossus
The caster of this major magick may conjure a poison colossus.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 6 hours |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the warlock and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Silencing Geometries of Summer
The caster of this major magick may shout a screaming ectoplasm.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until you have seen 3 sunsets |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Illian's Wishing Spell
The caster of this major magick may shout a withering blast.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | 3 targets |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | Until the next lunar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 4 hours |
| Recharge | Capture a sparrow and feed it for 1 days |
| Wild magic effect | The sun makes your skin blister and ooze with chocolate pus. |
Cursed Cascade
The caster of this minor magick may materialize a soothing cascade.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | Close to you |
| Damage | Enough to startle your horse |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 2 seconds |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a crippling fear of books. |
Daemon of the Bronze Beast
The caster of this major magick may summon an enveloping beast.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | A 20 foot circle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Like the threshing of a wyrms many claws |
| Duration | Until the next time you cast a spell |
| Casting ritual | Prepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten beluga whales |
| Wild magic effect | Your best friend turns into a ghoul. |
The Describing Hex of Magda
The caster of this minor magick may emanate a revealing blade.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to cause a puddle to ripple |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 2 days. |
Amber of Angie
The caster of this major magick may summon a soothing amber.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Enough to drain even the most distinguished wizards |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to always lie. |
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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