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'''Spill''' causes an unfixed container to tip over and scatter its contents, whether or not the lid is firmly closed.  Depending on what's inside, the area of the spill will typically be half again as tall and wide as the originating container.
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{{Spelltable
 
{{Spelltable
 
| name = Spill
 
| name = Spill
 
| range = 20 ft.
 
| range = 20 ft.
 
| duration = permanent
 
| duration = permanent
| area of effect = 1 container
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| area of effect = 1 container; see text
 
| casting time = 2 [[Action Points|action points]]
 
| casting time = 2 [[Action Points|action points]]
 
| save = none
 
| save = none
 
| level = [[Cantrip|cantrip]]
 
| level = [[Cantrip|cantrip]]
 
}}
 
}}
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The cantrip doesn't have the power to flip over vehicles or boats, but a shelf can be made to fall over so long as it doesn't weigh more than 25 lbs. per level of the caster.  Thus, heavy barrels full of ale or wine would be difficult to flip at low levels; these tend to be fastened or braced in any case.  However, baskets, trays, dishes, cups, pots, sacks, buckets, open trunks, boxes and so on can be spilled, if their lids are not fixed closed.
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These things can sometimes be tipped from a height, such as a goblet or bottle off a table.  Some objects will need to [[Saving Throws for Items|save vs. a normal blow]] in these cases.
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See [[Reversed Cantrips]]
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 7 October 2021

Spill causes an unfixed container to tip over and scatter its contents, whether or not the lid is firmly closed. Depending on what's inside, the area of the spill will typically be half again as tall and wide as the originating container.

Spill
Range 20 ft.
Duration permanent
Area of Effect 1 container; see text
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw none
Level cantrip

The cantrip doesn't have the power to flip over vehicles or boats, but a shelf can be made to fall over so long as it doesn't weigh more than 25 lbs. per level of the caster. Thus, heavy barrels full of ale or wine would be difficult to flip at low levels; these tend to be fastened or braced in any case. However, baskets, trays, dishes, cups, pots, sacks, buckets, open trunks, boxes and so on can be spilled, if their lids are not fixed closed.

These things can sometimes be tipped from a height, such as a goblet or bottle off a table. Some objects will need to save vs. a normal blow in these cases.


See Reversed Cantrips