Spells
Shangela's Illuminating Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a mindreading rain.
| Level | 5 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of 1 wagons |
| Range | 7 yards |
| Damage | Enough to slow down a troll |
| Duration | Only a few hours |
| Casting ritual | Touch the target with your bare skin |
| Recharge | Reassemble the rare components |
| Wild magic effect | Anyone who spends more than 5 days in your company goes insane. |
Daisy's Forking Spell
The caster of this moderate magick may speak a regenerating bone.
| Level | 4 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than three fighting beggars |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Enough to kill a sickly deer |
| Duration | Until the next mealtime |
| Casting ritual | Utter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Compose a short song and perform it |
| Wild magic effect | You lose your head over the next 5 days. |
Forgotten Portal of Dolan
The caster of this minor magick may cast a sealing portal.
| Level | Cantrip |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a puddle |
| Range | At a short distance from you |
| Damage | Similar to a small gust of wind |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Combine the basic components from your pouch |
| Recharge | Run fingers through the flowing water of the river |
| Wild magic effect | You are convinced that nothing can hurt you. |
Valeria's Excruciating Grace
The caster of this minor magick may invoke a wine harmony.
| Level | 2 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of an old forest |
| Range | No further than the length of 6 oxen |
| Damage | Similar to a small stone that was hurled |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite a short poem |
| Casting ritual | Tap your heels together |
| Recharge | Pluck a stone from a running river |
| Wild magic effect | Everywhere you go, you leave a mustard slime trail. |
Daemon of the Plum Brine
The caster of this moderate magick may will a honey brine.
| Level | 6 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a wagon |
| Range | In your line of sight |
| Damage | Enough to make this spell dangerous |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale |
| Casting ritual | Perform a basic dance |
| Recharge | Perform the complex movements with your arms |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy. |
Sohali's Torrent
The caster of this major magick may materialize a vine torrent.
| Level | 8 |
| Area of effect | A single target |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to draw the attention of the gods |
| Duration | Until the next lunar cycle begins |
| Casting ritual | Acquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a saffron decoction |
| Recharge | Travel to the land of the centipede and recover what has been lost |
| Wild magic effect | The nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself. |
Lilac Altar
The caster of this major magick may embody an ember altar.
| Level | 9 |
| Area of effect | An area the size of a single coin |
| Range | Anywhere in the same continent |
| Damage | Deadly serious |
| Duration | 6 watches |
| Casting ritual | Maintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 5 hours |
| Recharge | Repeat the mantra 79 times 43 times |
| Wild magic effect | Over the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body. |
Cursed Light
The caster of this minor magick may conjure a slime light.
| Level | 1 |
| Area of effect | A 18 foot circle |
| Range | Far from you |
| Damage | Enough to startle an animal |
| Duration | For about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet |
| Casting ritual | Snap your fingers clearly |
| Recharge | Identify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 5 seconds |
| Wild magic effect | You are compelled to only tell the truth. |
Ruby's Cauldron
The caster of this minor magick may radiate a moss cauldron.
| Level | 3 |
| Area of effect | An area no larger than a baby's head |
| Range | As far as the frog leaps |
| Damage | Enough to kill a dragonfly |
| Duration | Only a few seconds |
| Casting ritual | Sing a brief verse |
| Recharge | Recite the words of magic with confidence |
| Wild magic effect | Everyone around you smells like spiders from now on. |
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!