Spells
The Opening Wish
The caster of this major magick may shout a pursuing moss.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | Across dimensions |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of everyone in town |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of a wraith and prepare a carmine elixir |
| Recharge | Destroy the source of fly |
| Wild magic effect | You can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony. |
The Enveloping Invocation
The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a deciphering circle.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a town |
| Range | At a great distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to get your enemy's full attention |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Imbibe the amaranth potion and wait for 2 minutes |
| Recharge | Burn a piece of a dark gnome |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest human turns into a draugr. |
The Withering Invocation
The caster of this minor magick may will a deciphering honey.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | Several targets |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Quaff the taupe elixir |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | Fog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 6 days. |
The Hindering Hex
The caster of this minor magick may shout a worm obsidian.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | A 3 foot circle |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | Every 4 day cycle you get progessively weaker and more terrified. by the end of each cycle you are so weak you can hardly walk. only the murder of an innocent resets the cycle and restores your health. |
The Petrifying Chant
The caster of this major magick may project an enlightening portal.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Near to you |
| Damage | Worth writing a song about |
| Duration | Until the seasons change |
| Casting ritual | Perfectly recite an ancient religious text |
| Recharge | Recite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption |
| Wild magic effect | The wings of a bat sprout from your back. |
Blinding Hands Trace the Poison
The caster of this minor magick may embody an excruciating poison.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | As far as you damn well please |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | The moon makes you horny. |
Curse of Shark
The caster of this minor magick may cast a screaming rat.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | 7 feet |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 minutes |
| Wild magic effect | The nearby forest sprouts 2d6 wights. |
Klaudia's Avenging Grace
The caster of this major magick may bring forth a concealing throne.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | 21 hit points |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the old one and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the same mating preferences of skunks. |
Guthrum's Pursuing Grace
The caster of this minor magick may project a warding sphere.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | The entire cosmos |
| Range | As far as a cat leaps |
| Damage | Just enough to insult someone |
| Duration | For as long as you can stand on one foot |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black maggot. |
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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