Spells
The Soothing Wish
The caster of this minor magick may summon a thorn ice.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a small bird |
| Duration | Only as long as you can concentrate on it |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Wait until your mind is clear |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: believes they are a cat |
The Grasping Embrace
The caster of this moderate magick may radiate a screaming word.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than your tent |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Enough to break through a wooden door |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Chant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion |
| Recharge | Wait for 1 hours |
| Wild magic effect | You begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner. |
Lena's Intoxicating Spell
The caster of this major magick may sing a sap throne.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | Within 1 paces |
| Damage | Enough to leave permanent marks on the landscape |
| Duration | Until the next solar eclipse |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Praying Lines Mark the Coil
The caster of this major magick may conjure an expanding coil.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 2 wagons |
| Range | Anywhere in the same town |
| Damage | Like the deadly sting of a scorpion king |
| Duration | A fortnight |
| Casting ritual | Perform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases |
| Recharge | Hear the song of the phoenix |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
The Communicating Wish
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a rending thorn.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | No further than the length of 5 oxen |
| Damage | A cause for insistent pain |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Casting ritual | Stare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes |
| Recharge | Wait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop |
| Wild magic effect | You develop insanity: fears darkness |
Forgotten Hammer of Omar
The caster of this minor magick may speak an excruciating hammer.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Quite forgettable |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree |
| Wild magic effect | You now have the head of a black elephant. |
Denying Hands Trace the Mask
The caster of this minor magick may will an ember mask.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | 16 feet |
| Damage | Only slightly uncomfortable |
| Duration | For as long as you can hold your breath |
| Casting ritual | Concentrate on your opponent |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
Lilac Oil
The caster of this major magick may emanate an insect oil.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a thimble |
| Range | No further than the length of 6 oxen |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the sun fails to rise in the morning |
| Casting ritual | Walk the leylines surrounding the area for 5 days |
| Recharge | Breed four and ten whales |
| Wild magic effect | You grow a gnarly hunchback. |
Cursed Thorn
The caster of this major magick may radiate a hastening thorn.
| Level | 7 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than an old well |
| Range | As far as the crow flies |
| Damage | Written about in many stories |
| Duration | Until the end of all things |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a indigo decoction |
| Recharge | Remove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts |
| Wild magic effect | 4 leagues away, a roc has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it. |
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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