Spells
Sasha's Charming Spell
The caster of this minor magick may invoke an opening thorn.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Barely worth mentioning |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 6 seconds |
| Recharge | Spin in 1 circles while facing the sky |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Dividing Hands Trace the Wood
The caster of this minor magick may sing an expanding wood.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a barn |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large beetle |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to walk down the street |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 3 seconds |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | A strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your toe. the things it says upset you. |
Maria's Shielding Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may project a soothing colossus.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Like a strong hit from a quarterstaff |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the cerulean potion and wait for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Rest by an open fire with someone you trust |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next 5 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear. |
The Spawning Hex of Renee
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a crushing moss.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Anywhere in the same province |
| Damage | Enough to corrupt a star |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 2 days |
| Recharge | Entirely rediscover the spell from first principles |
| Wild magic effect | You see dead people though you cannot communicate with them. |
The Concealing Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a stone storm.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | The entire planet |
| Range | 7 feet |
| Damage | Enough to take seriously |
| Duration | Only until you fall asleep |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black wild horse. |
The Searching Hex of Mica
The caster of this minor magick may project a blinding arrow.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | 16 yards |
| Damage | Similar to a stubbed toe |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Gesture in the direction of the target |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds. |
The Diminishing Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may embody a fungus thunder.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | 13 yards |
| Damage | Enough to kill a large dog |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate for 5 minutes |
| Recharge | Remember something bad from your past and then let it go |
| Wild magic effect | You find that your teeth have all transformed into sharp points. |
Reiko's Animating Curse
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a crow cloud.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | A pond's length away |
| Damage | 1 hit points |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Wait for 3 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | Your right arm grows 1 foot longer. |
Curse of Henry
The caster of this moderate magick may sing an ember disk.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Within 4 paces |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Repeat the magic phrase 1 times without interruption |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You develop a terrible fear of macaws. |
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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