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'''Melf's Minute Meteors''' (/''my-NOOT''/)
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'''Melf's Minute Meteors''' (/''my-NOOT''/) is a spell that summons a group of small meteoric stones. Each stone deals 1-4 [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] to a target creature within the area of effect. The caster can distribute the stones among targets as they wish, with a maximum of '''three''' stones hitting a single target. All stones take up to '''six''' seconds to fall.
  
 
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Enables the caster to call down small meteoric stones, striking creatures or objects at the caster’s behest—each meteor causing 2-7 hit points of damage. No more than three missiles may strike any 5’ square area—which means that large creatures may be hit by more than three, depending upon their size. Individuals struck by the missiles must making a saving throw for their primary armor against crushing blow—those with a dexterity of 13 or higher can interpose their shield and—if that fails save—the armor being struck after.
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Due to the short interval between the spell's [[Spellcasting|discharge]] and the stones striking their targets, the meteors are magically summoned approximately 30 to 60 feet above their intended targets. Consequently, this spell can must be cast in '''outdoor settings''' where the possibility of meteoric impact exists.
All meteors will strike in a single round.
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There's no saving throw against the damage, and the speed of the effect makes it nearly impossible for most creatures to seek shelter or use shields in defense. However, individuals wearing [[Ring Mail|ring mail]] or superior metal [[Armour List|armours]] reduce the damage by 1 point of damage for each meteor that hits.
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Once the meteors strike, they shatter and vanish, leaving no trace.
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== Origin ==
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[[Melf Ithilvandil]], also known as ''Moonstaff'', was an Elvish archmage who lived during the collapse of [[Age of Colyan-Ar|Old Ulthua]] and is believed to have died at the battle of [[Silver Lake]] in 501 BCE.  The arcane texts containing his spells defied interpretation for a thousand years, until much was resolved by [[Simon Magus]]. He is often called the "Father of Magic," as the interpretation and eventual comprehension of Ithilvandil's works is believed to be the basis for modern spellcasting.
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[[Category: Magical Spells]] [[Category: Spells Limited to the Outdoors]][[Category: Reviewed]]

Latest revision as of 16:58, 2 October 2023

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Melf's Minute Meteors (/my-NOOT/) is a spell that summons a group of small meteoric stones. Each stone deals 1-4 damage to a target creature within the area of effect. The caster can distribute the stones among targets as they wish, with a maximum of three stones hitting a single target. All stones take up to six seconds to fall.

Melf's Minute Meteors
Range 10 ft. per level
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 25 ft. radius circle; 1 meteor
per level
Casting Time 2 rounds
Saving Throw none
Level mage (3rd)

Due to the short interval between the spell's discharge and the stones striking their targets, the meteors are magically summoned approximately 30 to 60 feet above their intended targets. Consequently, this spell can must be cast in outdoor settings where the possibility of meteoric impact exists.

There's no saving throw against the damage, and the speed of the effect makes it nearly impossible for most creatures to seek shelter or use shields in defense. However, individuals wearing ring mail or superior metal armours reduce the damage by 1 point of damage for each meteor that hits.

Once the meteors strike, they shatter and vanish, leaving no trace.

Origin

Melf Ithilvandil, also known as Moonstaff, was an Elvish archmage who lived during the collapse of Old Ulthua and is believed to have died at the battle of Silver Lake in 501 BCE. The arcane texts containing his spells defied interpretation for a thousand years, until much was resolved by Simon Magus. He is often called the "Father of Magic," as the interpretation and eventual comprehension of Ithilvandil's works is believed to be the basis for modern spellcasting.