Rainbow (cantrip)
| Range | horizon |
| Duration | 2-3 rounds |
| Area of Effect | to the horizon |
| Casting Time | 2 action points |
| Saving Throw | negates |
| Level | cantrip |
Creates an immense, gaudy rainbow that materializes in a round, seeming to touch down at a distance of half a mile. The appearance is so lurid that it will capture the attention of creatures with an intelligence of 10 or less, distracting them for at least one round. The cantrip can only be employed in the outdoors, and only in the daytime.
Once the rainbow occurs, all creatures between 5 and 10 intelligence that are not already engaged in combat will stop and gawk at the image for one round. Those with a "low" intelligence, between 5 and 7, must make save vs. magic, or continue to stare at the illusion until the complete duration has passed. The cantrip is effective for gaining initiative or momentarily delaying others; however, the effect is instantly dispelled if a creature is attacked or interfered with in any way. It should be expected that the more intelligent of a group of creatures will sort out their associates − doing so with one a round.
Creatures in combat are immune to the effects of the spell.
See Also,
Illusionary Cantrips
Hypnotic Pattern (spell)
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