Cantrip
Cantrips are minor magical incantations that produce beneficial, albeit generally non-threatening effects. Nonetheless, they are similar to spells. Nearly all cantrips have a 10 ft. range and require less than a full round to cast. Only one may ever be cast per round, and never in the same round that a spell is either cast or discharged. Cantrips very rarely require concentration.
The understanding of this magic is often the initial foray of a student of magic in casting; most, even if they haven't graduated to an experience level, possess a few cantrips or more. As they progress through their apprenticeship, one typically gains a cantrip every 5 to 8 months, and some even faster.
Types
Cantrips are divided into seven types:
All of these are available to illusionists; six may be used by mages, with the exception being illusionary cantrips.
Should more comprehensive information be sought about a particular cantrip, it can be found by following the provided links. An asterisk (*) serves as a sign that a full explanation of the spell's intricacies necessitates more space than currently available.
Haunting Sound
| Spell | Range | Duration | Area of Effect | Casting | Save | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| crack | 10 ft. | 1 AP | 10 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | whip sound; scares animals and distracts |
| croak | 60 ft. | 1 round | 60 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | frog sound; compels frogs and distracts |
| creak | 10 ft. | 2 AP | 20 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | gate hinge sound; rusts hinges and distracts |
| drip | 10 ft. | until stopped | 60 ft. | 2 AP | none | water sound; compels investigation |
| footfall | 30 ft. | 1 round | 30 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | moving feet; lures away listeners |
| groan | 10 ft. | 3 AP | 30 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | sound of pain, drives animals away |
| knocking | 10 ft. | 3 AP | 30 ft. circle | 2 AP | negates | door knocking; compels investigation |
| moan | 10 ft. | 3 AP | 10 ft. circle | 2 AP | negates | sound of lament; compels morale check |
| rattle | 10 ft. | 2 AP | 10 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | sound of chains; causes wheels to rattle |
| snap | 30 ft. | instantaneous | 10 ft. circle* | 2 AP | negates | sound of snapping twig or a fire popping |
| thump | 30 ft. | 1 AP | 1 creature | 2 AP | negates | sound of a loud thump; frightens hearers |
| wheeze | 20 ft. | 1 AP | 1 creature | 2 AP | negates | sound of expelled air; forces some to surface |
| whistle | 30 ft. | 2 AP | 1 creature | 2 AP | negates | a low inhuman sound with an eerie message |
Illusionary Cantrips
| Spell | Range | Duration | Area of Effect | Casting | Save | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| coloured lights | 60 ft. | 1 round/level | 15 ft. circle per globe | 1 round | none | Creates globes of illusionary light |
| dim | 10 ft. | 10 rounds | 1 light | 2 moves | none | Dims an existing light to half its strength |
| haze | 20 ft. | 3 rounds | 5 ft. circle, 7 ft. high | 2 moves | none | Creates a difficult to see through haze |
| mask | touch | 5 rounds | 1 creature | 3 moves | none | Transforms one creature to look like another |
| mirage | sight | special | special | 2 moves | none | Makes an image appear on the landscape |
| noise | 30 ft. | 1 round; special | 1 creature | 2 moves | negates | Disorients, causes temporary deafness |
| rainbow | horizon | 1-4 rounds | horizon | 2 moves | negates | Creates a rainbow to compel attention |
| two d'llusion | 10 ft. | 1 round/level | 6 ft. square | 2 moves | reveals | Creates a 2-dimensional illusion |
