Scratch (cantrip)
| Range | 10 ft. |
| Duration | 1 round |
| Area of Effect | 1 creature; see below |
| Casting Time | 2 action points |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | cantrip |
Produces an annoying itch on the body of a creature for a period of one combat round. The caster is able to determine the location of the itch, which will in turn have a number of effects.
If the weapon hand is affected, the creature will be –1 to hit with its weapon. If the shield arm is affected, the creature will withdraw and shake off its shield.
If the torso is affected, the creature will back its full move away from combat for the duration of its turn. If the head is affected, the creature will roar in anger and those within one hex of the recipient will be discouraged and will attack –1 to hit that round.
If the feet or legs are affected, the creature will neither move forward nor backward, but will hop in place angrily … still attacking normally against anything within reach.
If the crotch area is affected, the recipient will berserk that round, attacking twice and at +2 to hit with both attacks — however, the following round the creature will flee the combat for three rounds.
Note that creatures without some or any of these physical qualities may be unaffected by the full possibilities of the cantrip.
