1st Level

Cantrip

The simple effects created by cantrips have unlimited potential in the hands of a clever caster. Some examples:

· A wizard is resting in an inn when he is awakened by the sound of a burglar entering through the window. The wizard casts cantrip to create wracking moans and cries emanating from inside a closet. Believing the room to be haunted, the terrified burglar may flee.

· A wizard is searching a dark castle when he discovers a dusty book lying on a desk. He remembers that similar books were trapped to explode in a ball of fire when touched; such books were marked with a skull on the front cover. The wizard casts cantrip, creating a small breeze to blow the dust away from the book, revealing the skull on the cover.

· A wizard traveling through a jungle is accosted by a band of cannibals. The wizard casts cantrip to create a puff of colored smoke. The intimidated cannibals, suspecting that the wizard wields powerful magic, decide to leave him alone.

· The companion of a wizard is about to engage a dangerous opponent in a duel. The wizard casts cantrip to cause a slight itch on the opponent's face. The opponent is distracted, giving the wizard's companion a momentary advantage.

· A menacing warrior stands before the party. The wizard casts cantrip to create a banana peel in front of the warrior. The warrior takes one step and falls on his face.

Enlarge

Much is made in the spell description in the Player's Handbook of changing the size of creatures, but wizards often overlook the usefulness of enlarge to change the size of objects. For instance, if the party is being pursued through a narrow passage or hallway, casting enlarge on a stone or other object behind the party can effectively block the passage and prevent the enemy's advancement. Similarly, if the party is faced with a locked or stuck door, the reverse spell, reduce, might be able to shrink the door just enough to allow the party to get through.

Mending

In addition to the uses for mending listed in the spell description, this spell can also be used to repair a leaky boat, a torn document, a broken wagon axle, or a cut rope (but it won't link the ends of two different ropes to make a single rope).

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