Random Spell I
(Invocation/Evocation, Wild Magic)

Range:  0
Components:  V
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  1
Area of Effect:  One spell
Saving Throw:  None

This risky spell draws upon the chaos of magic to form magical energy into a spell of more power than the wild mage could otherwise be casting. Random spell, when casts, creates an effect equal to a randomly selected spell of second or third level. The wizard does not know what spell will be duplicated: that is determined the instant the spell is cast. The casting time of the second spell is one round, and it must be cast in the round following the casting of random spell.
In that instant, the wizard learns the basics of how the spell is to be targeted. The wizard might know to select a single target, a centre point for an area effect spell, an object, a direction (for a cone or similar spell), or whatever. If there is no suitable target within range, random spell fails. If appropriate, the duration is also determined this way. The wizard learns nothing else, including whether or not the spell is harmful or helpful.
Random spell should be rolled off of a fairly large list of spells that includes both common and unusual spells. The lists in the back of the Forgotten Realms book would work quite well, but any other list will do. DMs should not include spells with a normal casting time of one turn or more in this list.

