Spells - Druid - PHB
DRUID SPELLS
LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE LEVEL FOUR LEVEL FIVE LEVEL SIX LEVEL SEVEN
Notes Regarding Druid (Cleric) Spells:
The religious symbol of druids is mistletoe. Of lesser importance is holly. Some magical power resides in oak leaves. All of the druidic spells with a material component assume the use of mistletoe, as gathered by the druid character in the manner described hereafter. Lesser mistletoe, as well as holly and oak leaves, will reduce spell effectiveness as follows:
ITEM SPELL RANGE SPELL DURATION AREA OF EFFECT
Lesser mistletoe 100% 75%* 100%
Borrowed mistletoe 75%* 50%** 100%
Holly 75%* 50%** 75%*
Oak leaves 50%** 50%** 50%**
* or + 1 on saving throw, if any, if category is not applicable
** or +2 on saving throw, if any, if category is not applicable
Greater mistletoe, that is, mistletoe which is properly harvested by the druid, must be gathered by the druid as follows. On Midsummer's Eve, the druid must locate his mistletoe, cut it with a gold or silver sickle and catch it in a bowl before it touches the ground.
Lesser mistletoe is that which is not harvested on the eve of midsummer, or that which the druid takes in a way which is not prescribed (such as picking by hand).
Borrowed mistletoe is any mistletoe which is not personally harvested by the druid.
Holly and oak leaves must be gathered by the druid, but these may be picked or gathered in any manner.
First Level Spells:
Animal Friendship (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 1" Casting Time: 6 turns Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One animal
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid is able to show any animal which is of at least animal intelligence (but not above semi-intelligent rating) that the druid is disposed to be its friend. If the animal does not make its saving throw versus magic immediately when the spell is begun, it will stand quietly while the druid finishes the spell. Thereafter, it will follow the druid about, and he or she can teach it 3 specific "tricks" or tasks for each point of intelligence it possesses. (Typical tasks are those taught a dog or similar pet, i.e. they cannot be complex.) Training for each such "trick" must be done over a period of 1 week, and all must be done within 3 months of acquiring the creature. During the training period the animal will not harm the druid, but if the creature is left alone for more than 3 days it will revert to its natural state and act accordingly. The druid may use this spell to attract up to 2 hit dice of animal(s) per level of experience he or she possesses. This also means that the druid can never have more hit dice of animals so attracted and trained than are equal to or less than twice his or her levels of experience. Only neutral animals can be attracted, befriended, and trained. The material components of this spell ore mistletoe and a piece of food attractive to the animal subject.
Detect Magic (Divination)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 12 rounds Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1" path, 4" long
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, this spell is the same as the first level cleric spell of the same name.
Detect Snares & Pits (Divination)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 4 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1" path, 4" long
Explanation/Description: Upon casting this spell, the druid is able to detect snares & pits along the 1" wide by 4" long area of effect path and thus avoid such deadfalls. Note that in the underground only simple pits, not all forms of traps, would be detected by means of this spell. Outdoors, the spell detects all forms of traps - deadfalls, missile trips, snares, etc. The spell lasts 4 melee rounds for each level of experience of the druid casting it, i.e. 4 rounds at the 1st level, 8 at the 2nd, 12 (1 turn plus 2 rounds) at the 3rd, etc.
Entangle (Alteration)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 1 turn Saving Throw: ½ Area of Effect: 4" diameter
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid is able to cause plants in the area of effect to entangle creatures within the area. The grasses, weeds, bushes, and even trees wrap, twist, and entwine about creatures, thus holding them fast for the duration of the spell. If any creature in the area of effect makes its saving throw, the effect of the spell is to slow its movement by 50% for the spell duration.
Faerie Fire (Alteration)
Level: 1 Components: V Range: 8" Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 4 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 12 linear feet/level within a 4" radius
Explanation/Description: When the druid casts this spell, he or she outlines an object or creature with a pale glowing light. The completeness of the lining is dependent upon the number of linear feet the druid is able to affect, about 12' per level (i.e. one 6' man or two 3' kobolds). If there is sufficient power, several objects or creatures can be covered by the faerie fire, but one must be fully outlined before the next is begun, and all must be within the area of effect. Outlined objects or creatures (including those otherwise invisible) are visible at 8" in the dark, 4" if the viewer is near a bright light source. Outlined creatures are easier to strike, thus opponents gain +2 on "to hit" dice. The faerie fire can be blue, green, or violet according to the word of the druid at the time he or she casts the spell. The faerie fire does not itself cause any harm to the object or creature lined.
Invisibility To Animals (Alteration)
Level: 1 Components: S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: 1 turn + 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: When an Invisibility To Animals spell is cast by a druid, the recipient of the magic becomes totally undetectable with respect to normal animals with intelligence under 6. Normal animals includes giant-sized varieties, but it excludes any with magical abilities or powers. The magicked individual is able to walk amongst animals or pass through them as if he or she did not exist. For example, this individual could stand before the hungriest of lions or a tyrannosaurus rex and not be molested or even noticed. However, a nightmare, hell hound, or winter wolf would certainly be aware of the individual. The material component of this spell is holly rubbed over the individual.
Locate Animals (Divination)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2" path 2" long/level
Explanation/Description: The druid with a Locate Animals spell is able to determine the direction and distance of any of the desired animals within the area of effect. The sought after animal can be of any sort, but the druid must concentrate on the sort desired. The cleric faces in a direction, thinks of the animal desired, and he or she then knows if any such animal is within spell range. During a round of spell effect duration, the druid must face in only one direction, i.e., only a 2" wide path can be known. The spell lasts 1 round per level of experience of the druid, while the length of the path is 2" per level of experience.
Pass without Trace (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, the recipient can move through any type of terrain - mud, snow, dust, etc. - and leave neither footprint nor scent. Thus, tracking a person or other creature covered by this dweomer is impossible. The material components of this spell are a leaf of mistletoe (which must be burned thereafter and the ashes powdered and scattered) and a sprig of pine or evergreen. Note: The area which is passed over will radiate a dweomer for 6-36 turns after the affected creature passes.
Predict Weather (Divination)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 2 hours/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Nine square miles
Explanation/Description: When a Predict Weather spell is cast by a druid, he or she gains 100% accurate knowledge of the weather (sky, temperature, precipitation) in a nine square mile area centring on the druid. For each level of experience of the druid casting the spell, two hours advance weather can be forecast. Thus, at 1st level the druid knows what the weather will be for two hours; at second level he or she knows the weather for 4 hours in advance, etc.
Purify Water (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 1 Components: V, S Range: 4" Casting Time: 1 round Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1 cubic foot/level, 1" square area
Explanation/Description: This spell makes dirty, contaminated water clean and pure, suitable for consumption. Up to one cubic foot per level of the druid casting the spell can be thus purified. The reverse of the spell, Contaminate Water, works in exactly the same manner, and even holy/unholy water can be spoiled by its effects.
Shillelagh (Alteration)
Level: 1 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 segment Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One normal oaken club
Explanation/Description: This spell enables the druid to change his own oaken cudgel into a magical weapon which is +1 to hit and inflicts 2-8 hit points of damage on opponents up to man-sized, 2-5 hit points of damage on larger opponents. The druid must wield the shillelagh, of course. The material components of this spell are an oaken club, any mistletoe, and a shamrock leaf.
Speak With Animals (Alteration)
Level: 1 Components: V, S Range: 0 Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 2 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One animal type in 4" radius of druid
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, this spell is the same as the second level cleric spell of the same name.
Second Level Spells:
Barkskin (Alteration)
Level: 2 Components: V,S,M Range: Touch Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 4 rounds + 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: When the druid casts the Barkskin spell upon a creature, its armour class improves 1 place because the creature's skin becomes as tough as bark. In addition, saving throws versus all attack forms except magic increase by +1. This spell can be placed on the druid casting it or on any other creature he or she touches. In addition to mistletoe. the caster must have a handful of bark from an oak as the material component of the spell.
Charm Person Or Mammal (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 2 Components: V, S Range: 8" Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One person or mammal
Explanation/Description: This spell will affect any single person or mammal it is cast upon. The creature then will regard the druid who cast the spell as a trusted friend and ally to be heeded and protected. The spell does not enable the druid to control the charmed creature as if it were an automaton, but any word or action of the druid will be viewed in its most favourable way. Thus, a charmed creature would not obey a suicide command, but might believe the druid if assured that the only chance to save the druid's life is if the creature holds back an onrushing red dragon for "just a round or two". Note also that the spell does not empower the druid with linguistic capabilities beyond those he or she normally possesses. The duration of the spell is a function of the charmed creature's intelligence, and it is tied to the saving throw. The spell may be broken if a saving throw is made, and this saving throw is checked on a periodic basis according to the creature's intelligence:
Intelligence Score Period Between Checks
3 or less 3 months
4 to 6 2 months
7 to 9 1 month
10 to 12 3 weeks
13 to 14 2 weeks
15 to 16 1 week
17 3 days
18 2 days
19 or more 1 day
If the druid harms, or attempts to harm, the charmed creature by some overt action, or if a Dispel Magic (q.v.) is successfully cast upon the charmed creature, the charm will be broken automatically. The spell affects all mammalian animals and persons. The term person includes all bipedal human and humanoid creatures of approximately man-size, or less than man-size, including those affected by the Hold Person spell (q.v.). If the recipient of the Charm Person/Charm Mammal spell makes its saving throw versus the spell, its effect is negated.
Create Water (Alteration)
Level: 2 Components: V, S Range: 1" Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1 cubic foot/level
Explanation/Description: The druid can create pure, drinkable water by means of a Create Water spell. He or she creates 1 cubic foot of water for each level of experience attained. The water can be created at a maximum distance of 1" from the druid.
Cure Light Wounds (Necromantic) Reversible
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Character touched
Explanation/Description: With the exception of the fact that the druid must have mistletoe (of any sort) to effect this spell, it is the same as the first level cleric Cure Light Wounds spell.
Feign Death (Necromantic)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: 1" Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: 4 rounds +2 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One creature
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, this spell is the same as the third level magic-user Feign Death spell (q.v.). The material component is a piece of dead oak leaf (in addition to mistletoe, of course).
Fire Trap (Evocation)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Permanent until discharged Saving Throw: ½ Area of Effect: Object touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same as the fourth level magic-user Fire Trap spell (q.v.) except as shown above and for the fact that the material components are holly berries and a stick of charcoal to trace the outline of the closure.
Heat Metal (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: 7 rounds Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: By means of the Heat Metal spell, the druid is able to excite the molecules of ferrous metal (iron, iron alloys, steel) and thus cause the affected metal to become hot. On the first round of the spell, the effect is merely to cause the metal to be very warm and uncomfortable to touch, and this is also the effect on the last melee round of the spell's duration. The second and sixth (next to the last) round effect is to cause blisters and damage; the third, fourth, and fifth rounds the metal becomes searing hot, causing disability and damage to exposed flesh, as shown below:
Metal Per Round of Exposure
Temperature Damage Disability
very warm none none
hot 1-4 hit points none
searing 2-8 hit points hands or feet 2-8 days
head 1-4 turns unconsciousness
body 1-4 days
Note also that materials such as wood, leather, or flammable cloth will smoulder and burn if exposed to searing hot metal, and such materials will then cause searing damage to exposed flesh on the next round, Fire resistance (potion or ring) or a Protection From Fire spell totally negates the effects of a Heat Metal spell, as will immersion in water or snow, or exposure to a cold or Ice Storm spell (qq.v.). For each level of experience of the druid casting the spell, he or she is able to affect the metal of one man-sized creature, i.e. arms and armour, or a single mass of metal equal to 500 gold pieces in weight, cumulative. The reverse, Chill Metal, counters a Heat Metal spell or else causes metal to act as follows:
Metal Per Round of Exposure
Temperature Damage Disability
cold none none
icy 1-2 hit points none
freezing 1-4 hit points amputation of fingers, toes, nose, or ears
The Chill Metal spell is countered by a Resist Cold spell, or by any great heat, i.e. proximity to a blazing fire (not a mere torch), a magical flaming sword. a wall of fire, etc.
Locate Plants (Divination)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1" diameter/level circle
Explanation/Description: When this spell is used by a druid, he or she is able to locate any desired type of plant within the area of effect. Note: the plant type must be singular and concentrated upon. The spell's area of effect centres on, and moves with, the druid.
Obscurement (Alteration)
Level: 2 Components: V, S Range: 0 Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: 4 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: This spell causes a misty vapour to arise around the druid. It persists in this locale for 4 rounds per level of experience of the druid casting the spell, and it reduces visibility of any sort (including infravision) to 2' to 8' (2d4). The area of effect is a cubic progression based on the druid's level of experience, a 1" cube at 1st level, a 2" cube at 2nd level, a 3" cube at 3rd level, and so on. Underground, the height of the vapour is restricted to 1", although the length and breadth of the cloud is not so limited. A strong wind will cut the duration of an Obscurement spell by 75%.
Produce Flame (Alteration)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: 2 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: A bright flame, equal in brightness to a torch, springs forth from the druid's palm when he or she casts a Produce Flame spell. This magical flame lasts for 2 melee rounds for each level of the druid casting the spell. The flame does not harm the druid's person. but it is hot, and it will cause combustion of inflammable materials (paper, cloth, dry wood, oil, etc.). The druid is capable of hurling the magical flame as a missile, with a range of 4". The flame will flash on impact, igniting combustibles within a 3' diameter of its centre of impact. and then extinguish itself. The druid can cause it to go out any time he or she desires, but fire caused by the flame cannot be so extinguished.
Trip (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One 10' long object
Explanation/Description: The spell caster must use a length of vine, a stick, pole, rope, or similar object to cast this magic upon. The Trip spell causes the object to rise slightly off the ground or floor it is resting on and trip creatures crossing it if they fail to make their saving throw versus magic. Note that only as many creatures can be tripped as are actually stepping across the magicked object, i.e. a 3' long piece of rope could trip only 1 man-sized creature. Creatures moving at a very rapid pace (running) when tripped will take 1-6 (d6) hit points of damage and be stunned for 2-5 (d4+1) rounds if the surface they full upon is very hard, but if it is turf or non-hard they will merely be stunned for 2-5 segments. Very large creatures such as elephants will not be at all affected by a Trip. The object magicked will continue to trip all creatures passing over it, including the spell caster, for as long as the spell duration lasts. Creatures aware of the object and its potential add +4 to their saving throw when crossing it. The object is 80% undetectable without magical means of detection.
Warp Wood (Alteration)
Level: 2 Components: V, S, M Range: 1"/level Casting Time: 4 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast the druid causes a volume of wood to bend and warp, permanently destroying its straightness, form and strength. The range of a Warp Wood spell is 1" for each level of experience of the druid casting it. It affects approximately a fifteen inch shaft of wood of up to one inch diameter per level of the druid. Thus, at 1st level, a druid might be able to warp a hand axe handle, or four crossbow bolts, at 5th level he or she could warp the shaft of a typical magic spear. Note that boards or planks can also be affected, causing a door to be sprung or a boat or ship to leak.
Third Level Spells:
Call Lightning (Alteration)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: ½ Area of Effect: 72" diameter
Explanation/Description: When a Call Lightning spell is cast, there must be a storm of some sort in the area - a rain shower, clouds and wind, hot and cloudy conditions, or even a tornado. The druid is then able to call down belts of lightning from sky to ground. Each bolt will cause damage equal to 2 eight-sided dice (2d8) plus 1 like die (d8) for each level of experience of the druid casting the spell. Thus, a 4th level druid calls down a six-die (6d8) bolt. The bolt of lightning flashes down in a perpendicular stroke at whatever distance the spell caster decides, up to the 36" radial distance maximum. Any creature within a 1" radius of the path or the point where the lightning strikes will take full damage, unless a saving throw is made, in which case only one-half damage is taken. Full/half damage refers to the number of hit dice of the lightning bolt, i.e. if it is of eight dice strength, the victim will take either eight dice (8d8) or four dice (4d8), if the saving throw is made, of damage. The druid is able to call one bolt of lightning every 10 melee rounds (1 turn), to a maximum number of turns equal to the level of experience he or she has attained, i.e. 1 bolt/turn for each level of experience. Note: This spell is normally usable outdoors only.
Cure Disease (Necromantic) Reversible
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 round Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same as the 3rd level cleric Cure Disease spell (q.v.), with the exception that the druid must have mistletoe to effect it. It is reversible to Cause Disease also.
Hold Animal (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: 2 rounds/level Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One to four animals
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid holds one to four animals rigid. Animals affected are normal or giant-sized mammals, birds, or reptiles, but not monsters such as centaurs, gorgons, harpies, naga, etc. That is, apes, bears, crocodiles, dogs, eagles, foxes, giant beavers, and similar animals are subject to this spell. The hold lasts for 2 melee rounds per level of experience of the druid casting it. It is up to the druid as to how many animals he or she wishes to hold with the spell, but the greater the number, the better chance each will have of not being affected by the spell. Note that a maximum body weight of 400 pounds (100 pounds with respect to non-mammals)/animal/level of experience of the druid can be affected, i.e. an 8th level druid can affect up to four 3,200 pound mammals or a like number of 800 pound non-mammals such as birds or reptiles. Each animal gets a saving throw: if only 1 is the subject of the spell, it has a penalty of -4 on its die roll to save; if 2 are subject, they each receive a penalty of -2 on their die rolls; if 3 are subject, they each receive a penalty of -1 on their die rolls; if 4 are subject, each makes a normal saving throw.
Neutralize Poison (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 3 Components: V, S Range: Touch Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same as the 4th level cleric Neutralize Poison spell (q.v.).
Plant Growth (Alteration)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: 16" Casting Time: 1 round Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2" x 2" square area/level
Explanation/Description: When a Plant Growth spell is cast by the druid, he or she causes normal vegetation a grow, entwine, and entangle to form a thicket or jungle which creatures must hack or force a way through at a movement rate of 1" per, or 2" per with respect to larger than man-sized creatures. Note that the area must have brush and trees in it in order to allow this spell to go into effect. Briars, bushes, creepers, lianas, roots, saplings, thistles, thorn, trees, vines, and weeds become so thick and overgrown in the area of effect as to form a barrier. The area of effect is 2" x 2" square per level of experience of the druid, in any square or rectangular shape that the druid decides upon at the time of the spell casting. Thus an 8th level druid can affect a maximum area of 16" x 16" square, a 32" x 8" rectangle, a 64" X 4" rectangle, 128" x 2" rectangle, etc. The spell's effects persist in the area until it is cleared by labour, fire, or such magical means as a Dispel Magic spell (q.v.)
Protection From Fire (Abjuration)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: The effect of a Protection From Fire spell differs according to the recipient of the magic - the druid or some other creature. If the spell is cast upon the druid, it confers complete invulnerability to normal fires (torches, bonfires, oil fires, and the like) and to exposure to magical fires such as demon fire, burning hands, fiery dragon breath, Fireball, Fire Seeds, Fire Storm, Flame Strike, hell hound breath, Meteor Swarm, pyrohydra breath, etc. until an accumulation of 12 hit points of potential damage per level of experience of the druid has been absorbed by the Protection From Fire spell, at which time the spell is negated. Otherwise the spell lasts for 1 turn per level of experience of the druid. If the spell is cast upon another creature, it gives invulnerability to normal fire, gives a bonus of +4 on saving throw die rolls made versus fire attacks, and reduces damage sustained from magical fires by 50%.
Pyrotechnics (Alteration)
Level: 3 Components: V, S Range: 16" Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 10 or 100 times the fire source
Explanation/Description: A Pyrotechnics spell can have either of two effects. It produces a flashing and fiery burst of glowing, coloured aerial fireworks which lasts 1 segment per experience level of the druid casting the spell and temporarily blinds those creatures in the area of effect or under it or within 12" of the area (and in any event in unobstructed line of sight); or it causes a thick writhing stream of smoke to arise from the fire source of the spell and form a choking cloud which lasts for 1 round per experience level of the druid casting it, covering a roughly globular area from the ground or floor up (or conforming to the shape of a confined area), which totally obscures vision beyond 2'. The spell requires a fire of some sort in range. The area of Pyrotechnics effect is 10 times the volume of the fire source with respect to fireworks, 100 times with respect to smoke. In either case, the fire source is immediately extinguished by the employment of the spell.
Snare (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 3 rounds Duration: Permanent until triggered Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2' diameter circle plus 1/6' per level of the spell caster
Explanation/Description: This spell enables the druid to make a snare which is 90% undetectable without magical aid. The snare can be made from any supple vine, a thong, or a rope. When the Snare spell is cast upon it, the cordlike object blends with the background of its location. One end of the snare is tied in a loop which will contract about 1 or more of the limbs of any creature stepping inside the circle (note that the head of a worm or snake could also be thus ensnared). If a strong and supple tree is nearby, the snare will be fastened to it, and the dweomer of the spell will cause it to bend and then straighten when the loop is triggered, thus causing 1-6 hit points of damage to the creature trapped, and lifting off the ground by the trapped member(s) (or strangling it if the head/neck triggered the snare). If no such sapling or tree is available, the cord-like object will tighten upon the member(s) and then enwrap the entire creature, doing no damage, but tightly binding it. The snare is magical, so for 1 hour it is breakable only by storm giant or greater strength (23); each hour thereafter, the snare material loses magic so as to become 1 point more breakable per hour - 22 after 2 hours, 21 after 3, 20 after 4 - until 6 full hours have elapsed. At that time, 18 strength will break the bonds. After 12 hours have elapsed, the materials of the snare lose all of the magical properties, and the loop opens, freeing anything it had held. The druid must have a snake skin and a piece of sinew from a strong animal to weave into the cord-like object from which he or she will make the snare. Only mistletoe is otherwise needed.
Stone Shape (Alteration)
Level: 3 Components: V. S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 round Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Three cubic feet plus one cubic foot per level
Explanation/Description: This spell is exactly the same as the fifth level magic-user spell, Stone Shape (q.v.), except as noted above and for the requirement of mistletoe as an additional component to enable a druid to cast the spell.
Summon Insects (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: 3" Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: When a Summon Insects spell is cast by a druid, he or she attracts flying insects 70% of the time. The exact insects called will be bees, biting flies, hornets, or wasps if flying insects are indicated, or biting ants or pinching beetles if non-flying insects are determined. A cloud of the flying type, or a swarm of the crawling sort, will appear after the spell is cast. They will attack any creature the druid points to. The attacked creature will sustain 2 hit points of damage per melee round, and it can do nothing but attempt to fend off these insects during the time it is so attacked. The summoned insects can be caused to attack another opponent. but there will be at least a 1 round delay while they leave the former recipient and attack the new victim, and crawling insects can travel only about 12' per round (maximum speed over smooth ground). It is possible in underground situations that the druid could summon 1-4 giant ants by means of the spell, but the possibility is only 30% unless giant ants are nearby. The materials needed for this spell are mistletoe, a flower and a bit of mud or wet clay.
Tree (Alteration)
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: 6 turns + 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Personal
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid is able to assume the form of a small living tree or shrub or that of a large dead tree trunk with but a few limbs. Although the closest inspection will not reveal that this plant is actually a druid, and for all normal tests he or she is, in fact, a tree or shrub, the druid is able to observe all that goes on around his or her person just as if he or she were in human form. The spell caster may remove the dweomer at any time he or she desires, instantly changing from plant to human form, and having full capability of undertaking any action normally possible to the druid. Note that all clothing and gear worn/carried change with the druid. The material components of this spell are mistletoe and a twig from a tree.
Water Breathing (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 3 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: 6 turns/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: The recipient of a Water Breathing spell is able to freely breathe underwater for the duration of the spell, i.e. 6 turns for each level of experience of the druid casting the spell. The reverse, Air Breathing, allows water breathing creatures to comfortably survive in the atmosphere for an equal duration.
Fourth Level Spells:
Animal Summoning I (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 4"/level Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell, the druid calls up to eight animals of whatever sort the druid names when the summoning is made, if such type are within spell range. These animals can have no more than four hit dice each. The animals summoned will aid the druid by whatever means they possess, staying until a fight is over, a specific mission is finished, the druid is safe, he or she sends them away, etc. The druid may try three times to summon three different sorts of animals, i.e. suppose that wild dogs are first summoned to no avail, then hawks are unsuccessfully called, and finally the druid calls for wild horses which may or may not be within summoning range. Your referee will determine probabilities if the presence of a summoned animal type is not known. Other than various sorts of giant animals, fantastic animals or monsters cannot be summoned lay this spell, i.e. no chimerae, dragons, gorgons, manticores, etc.
Call Woodland Beings (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 12" + 1"/level Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid is able to summon certain woodland creatures to his or her location. Naturally, this spell will only work outdoors, but not necessarily only in wooded areas. The druid begins the incantation, and the spell must be continued uninterrupted until some called creature appears or 2 turns have elapsed. (The verbalization and somatic gesturing are easy, so this is not particularly exhausting to the spell caster.) Only 1 type of the following sorts of beings can be summoned by the spell, and they will come only if they are within the range of the call:
2-8 brownies 1-4 satyrs
1-4 centaurs 1-6 sprites
1-4 dryads 1 treant
1-8 pixies 1 unicorn
(Your referee will consult his outdoor map or base the probability of any such creature being within spell range upon the nature of the area the druid is in at the time of spell casting.)
The creature(s) called by the spell are entitled to a saving throw versus magic (at -4) to avoid the summons. Any woodland being answering the call will be favourably disposed to the spell caster and give whatever aid it is capable of. However, if the caller or members of the caller's party are of evil alignment, the creatures are entitled to another saving throw versus magic (this time at +4) when they come within 1" of the druid or other evil character with him or her, and these beings will seek immediately to escape if the saving throw is successful. In any event, if the druid requests that the summoned creatures engage in combat on behalf of the druid, they are required to make a loyalty reaction score based on the druid's charisma and whatever dealings he or she has had with the called creature(s). The material components of this spell are a pinecone and 8 holly berries.
Control Temperature, 10' Radius (Alteration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: 4 turns + 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 20' diameter sphere
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast by the druid, the temperature surrounding the druid can be altered by 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5ºC) per level of experience of the spell caster, either upwards or downwards. Thus, a 10th level druid could raise the surrounding temperature from 1 to 90 degrees (1-50ºC) or lower it by from 1 to 90 degrees (1-50ºC). The spell lasts for a number of turns equal to 4 plus the level of experience of the druid, i.e. when cast by a 10th level druid the spell persists for 14 turns.
Cure Serious Wounds (Necromantic) Reversible
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: creature touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same as the 4th level cleric Cure Serious Wounds spell (q.v.), with the exception of the fact that the spell requires the use of any sort of mistletoe.
Dispel Magic (Abjuration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 4" cube
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, this spell is the same as the 3rd level cleric Dispel Magic spell (q.v.).
Hallucinatory Forest (Illusion/Phantasm) Reversible
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Fifed: 4" square/level
Explanation/Description: By casting this spell the druid causes the appearance of an Hallucinatory Forest to come into existence. The Illusionary forest appears to be perfectly natural and is indistinguishable from a real forest. Other druids - as well as such creatures as centaurs, dryads, green dragons, nymphs, satyrs, and treants - will recognize the forest for what it is. All other creatures will believe it is there, and movement and order of march will be affected accordingly. The Hallucinatory Forest will remain until it is magically dispelled by a reverse of the spell or a Dispel Magic. The area shape is either rectangular or square, in general, at least 4" deep, and in whatever location the druid casting the spell desires. The forest can be of less than maximum area if the druid wishes. One of its edges will appear up to 8" away from the druid, according to the desire of the spell caster.
Hold Plant (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The Hold Plant spell affects vegetable matter as follows: 1) it causes ambulatory vegetation to cease moving; 2) it prevents vegetable matter from entwining, grasping, closing. or growing; 3) it prevents vegetable matter from making any sound or movement which is not caused by wind. The spell effects apply to all forms of vegetation, including parasitic and fungoid types, and those magically animated or otherwise magically empowered. It affects such monsters as green slime, moulds of any sort, shambling mounds. shriekers, treants, etc. The duration of a Hold Plant spell is 1 melee round per level of experience of the druid casting the spell. It affects from 1 to 4 plants - or from 4 to 16 square yards of small ground growth such as grass or mould. If but one plant (or 4 square yards) is chosen as the target for the spell by the druid, the saving throw of the plant (or area of plant growth) is made at a -4 on the die; if two plants (or 8 square yards) are the target, saving throws are at -2; if three plants (or 12 square yards) are the target, saving throws are at -1; and if the maximum of 4 plants (or 16 square yards of area) are the target, saving throws are normal.
Plant Door (Alteration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The Plant Door spell opens a magical portal or passageway through trees, undergrowth, thickets, or any similar growth - even growth of a magical nature. The Plant Door is open only to the druid who cast the spell, druids of a higher level, or dryads. The door even enables the druid to enter into a solid tree trunk and remain hidden there until the spell ends. If the tree is cut down or burned, the druid must leave before the tree falls or is consumed, or else he or she is killed also. The duration of the spell is 1 turn per level of experience of the druid casting it. If the druid opts to stay within an oak, the spell lasts 9 times longer, if an ash tree it lasts 2 times as long. The path created by the spell is up to 4' wide, 8' high and 12'/level of experience of the druid long.
Produce Fire (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: 1 round Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 12' square
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell the druid causes a common-type fire of up to 12' per side in area boundary. While it lasts but a single round, the fire produced by the spell will cause 1-4 hit points of damage on creatures within its area; and it will ignite combustible materials such as cloth, oil, paper, parchment, wood and the like so as to cause continued burning. The reverse, Quench Fire will extinguish any normal fire (coals, oil, tallow, wax, wood, etc.) within the area of effect.
Protection From Lightning (Abjuration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is exactly the same as the 3rd level Protection From Fire spell (q.v.) except that it applies to electrical/lightning attacks.
Repel Insects (Abjuration-Alteration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 10' radius of the spell caster
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast the druid creates an invisible barrier to all sorts of insects, and normal sorts will not approach within 10' of the druid while the spell is in effect although any giant insects with 2 or more hit dice will do so if they make a saving throw versus magic, and even those which do so will sustain 1-6 hit points of damage from the passing of the magical barrier. Note that the spell does not in any way affect arachnids, myriapods, and similar creatures - it affects only true insects. The material components of the Repel Insects spell are mistletoe and one of the following: several crushed marigold flowers, a whole crushed leek, 7 crushed stinging nettle leaves or a small lump of resin from a camphor tree.
Speak With Plants (Alteration)
Level: 4 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 2 rounds /level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 8" diameter circle
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, and that the material component is that typically druidic (mistletoe, eta).), the spell is the same as the 4th level cleric spell Speak With Plants.
Fifth Level Spells:
Animal Growth (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: 2 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Up to 8 animals in a 2" square area
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, the druid causes all animals, up to a maximum of 8, within a 2" square area to grow to twice their normal size. The effects of this growth are doubled hit dice (with resultant improvement in attack potential) and doubled damage in combat. The spell lasts for 2 melee rounds for each level of experience of the druid casting the spell. Note that the spell is particularly useful in conjunction with a Charm Person or Mammal or a Speak With Animals spell. The reverse reduces animal size by one half, and likewise reduces hit dice, attack damage, etc.
Animal Summoning II (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 6"/level Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same in duration and effect as the 4th level Animal Summoning I spell, except that up to six animals of no more than eight hit dice each can be called, or 12 animals of no more than four hit dice each can be called.
Anti-Plant Shell (Abjuration)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 16' diameter hemisphere
Explanation/Description: The Anti-Plant Shell spell creates an invisible barrier which keeps out all creatures or missiles of living vegetable material. Thus, the druid (and any creatures within the shell) is protected from attacking plants or vegetable creatures such as shambling mounds or treants. The spell lasts for one turn per level of experience of the druid.
Commune With Nature (Divination)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: This spell enables the druid to become one with nature in the area, thus being empowered with knowledge of the surrounding territory. For each level of experience of the druid, he or she may "know" one fact, i.e. the ground ahead, left or right, the plants ahead, left or right, the minerals ahead, left or right, the water courses/bodies of water ahead, left or right, the people dwelling ahead, left or right, etc. The spell is effective only in outdoors settings, and operates in a radius of one half mile for each level of experience of the druid casting the Commune With Nature spell.
Control Winds (Alteration)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 4"/level radius hemisphere
Explanation/Description: By means of a Control Winds spell the druid is able to alter wind force in the area of effect. For every level of his or her experience, the druid is able to increase or decrease wind force by 3 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 30 miles per hour drive small flying creatures (those eagle-sized and under) from the skies and severely inhibit missile discharge. Winds in excess of 45 miles per hour drive even man-sized flying creatures from the skies. Winds in excess of 60 miles per hour drive all flying creatures from the skies and uproot trees of small size, knock down wooden structures, tear off roofs, etc. Winds in excess of 75 miles per hour are of hurricane force and cause devastation to all save the strongest stone constructions. A wind above 30 miles per hour makes sailing difficult, above 45 miles per hour causes minor ship damage, above 60 miles per hour endangers ships, and above 75 miles per hour sinks ships. There is an "eye" of 4" radius around the druid where the wind is calm. A higher level druid can use a Control Winds spell to counter the effects of a like spell cast by a lower level druid (cf. control weather). The spell remains in force for 1 turn for each level of experience of the druid casting it. Once the spell is cast, the wind force increases by 3 miles per hour per round until maximum speed is attained. When the spell is exhausted, the force of the wind diminishes at the same rate. Note that while the spell can be used in underground places, the "eye" will shrink in direct proportion to any confinement of the wind effect, i.e. if the area of effect is a 48" radius, and the confined space allows only a 46" radius, the "eye" will be 2" radius; and any space under 44" radius will completely eliminate the "eye" and subject the spell caster to the effects of the wind.
Insect Plague (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 32" Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 32" diameter, 4" high cloud
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, and other than the fact that the material component needed for the spell is mistletoe or the holly or oak leaves substitute, the spell is the same as the 5th level cleric Insect Plague spell (q.v.).
Pass Plant (Alteration)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: By using this spell, a druid is able to enter a tree and move from inside it to another of the same type which lies in approximately the direction desired by the spell user and is within the range shown below:
Type of Tree Range of Area of Effect
Oak 60"
Ash 54"
Yew 48"
Elm 42"
Linden 36"
deciduous 30"
coniferous 24"
other 18"
The tree entered and that receiving the druid must be of the same type, living, and of girth at least equal to the druid. Note that if the druid enters a tree, suppose an ash, and wishes to pass north as far us possible (54"), but the only appropriate ash in range is south, the druid will pass to the ash in the south. The Pass Plant spell functions so that the movement takes only one segment (6 seconds) of a round. The druid may, at his or her option, remain within the receiving tree for a maximum of 1 round per level of experience. Otherwise, he or she may step forth immediately. Should no like tree be in range, the druid simply remains within the tree, does not pass elsewhere, and must step forth in the applicable number of rounds. (See Plant Door for effects of chopping or burning such a tree.)
Sticks to Snakes (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: 2 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 1" cube
Explanation/Description: Except as noted above, and for the fact that the material component of the spell is typical for druids, this is the same as the 4th level cleric Sticks To Snakes spell (q.v.).
Transmute Rock to Mud (Alteration) Reversible
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 6" Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2" cube/level
Explanation/Description: This spell turns natural rock of any sort into an equal volume of mud. The depth of the mud can never exceed one-half its length and/or breadth. If it is cast upon a rock, for example, the rock affected will collapse into mud. Creatures unable to levitate, fly, or otherwise free themselves from the mud will sink and suffocate, save for lightweight creatures which could normally pass across such ground. The mud will remain until a dispel magic spell or a reverse of this spell, Mud To Rock, restores its substance - but not necessarily its form. Evaporation will turn the mud to normal dirt, from 1 to 6 days per cubic 1" being required. The exact time depends on exposure to sun, wind and normal drainage. The Mud To Rock reverse will harden normal mud into soft stone (sandstone or similar mineral) permanently unless magically changed.
Wall of Fire (Evocation)
Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 7 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The Wall Of Fire spell brings forth a blazing curtain of magical fire of shimmering colour - yellow-green or amber in case of druidical magic. The Wall Of Fire inflicts 4 to 16 hit points of damage, plus 1 hit point of damage per level of the spell caster, upon any creature passing through it. Creatures within 1" of the wall take 2-8 hit points of damage, those within 2", take 1-4 hit points of damage. Creatures especially subject to fire may take additional damage, and undead always take twice normal damage. Only the side of the wall away from the spell caster will inflict damage. The opaque Wall Of Fire lasts for as long as the druid concentrates on maintaining it, or 1 round per level of experience of the druid in the event he or she does not wish to concentrate upon it. The spell creates a sheet of flame up to 2" square per level of the spell caster, or as a ring with a radius of up to ½" per level of experience from the druid to its flames, and a height of 2". The former is stationary, while the latter moves as the druid moves.
Sixth Level Spells:
Animal Summoning III (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 6 Components: V, S. M Range: 8"/level Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same in duration and effect as the 4th level Animal Summoning I spell except that up to 4 animals of no more than 16 hit dice each can be summoned, or eight of no more than 8 hit dice, or 16 creatures of no more than 4 hit dice each can be summoned.
Anti-Animal Shell (Abjuration)
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 20' diameter hemisphere
Explanation/Description: By casting this spell the druid brings into being a hemispherical force field which prevents the entrance of any sort of animal matter of normal (not magical) nature. Thus, a giant would be kept out, but undead could pass through the shell of force, as could such monsters as aerial servants, demons, devils, etc. The Anti-Animal Shell lasts for 1 turn for each level of experience the druid has attained.
Conjure Fire Elemental (Conjuration/Summoning) Reversible
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 6 rounds Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: Upon casting a Conjure Fire Elemental spell, the druid opens a special gate to the Elemental Plane of Fire, and a strong fire elemental (see ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONSTER MANUAL) is summoned to the vicinity of the spell caster. It is 85% likely that a 16 die elemental will appear, 9% likely that 2 to 4 salamanders (q.v.) will come, a 4% chance exists that an efreeti (q.v.) will come, and a 2% chance exists that a huge fire elemental of 21 to 24 hit dice (d4 + 20) will appear. Because of the relationship of druids to natural and elemental forces, the conjuring druid need not fear that the elemental force summoned will turn on him or her, so concentration upon the activities of the fire elemental (or other creature, summoned) or the protection of a magic circle is not necessary. The elemental summoned will help the druid however possible, including attacking opponents of the druid. The fire elemental or other creature summoned remains for a maximum of 1 turn per level of the druid casting the spell - or until it is sent back by attack, a Dispel Magic spell or the reverse of the spell (Dismiss Fire Elemental). Only a druid can dismiss summoned salamanders, efreeti, or ultra-powerful elemental.
Cure Critical Wounds (Necromantic) Reversible
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Creature touched
Explanation/Description: This spell is the same as the 5th level cleric Cure Critical Wounds spell (q.v.), with the exception of the fact that the spell requires the use of any sort of mistletoe.
Feeblemind (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 6 Components: V, S Range: 6" Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One creature
Explanation/Description: A spell which is solely for employment against those persons or creatures who use magic spells, Feeblemind causes the victim's brain to become that of a moronic child. The victim remains in this state until a Heal, Restoration or Wish spell is used to do away with the effects. The spell is of such a nature that the probability of it affecting the target creature is generally enhanced, i.e. saving throws are lowered.
Type of Spells Used by Target Creature Saving Throw Adjustment
Cleric +1
Druid -1
Magic-user (human) -5
Illusionist -4
Combination or non-human -2
Note that the spell has no material component.
Fire Seeds (Conjuration)
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 1 round/seed Duration: Special Saving Throw: ½ Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The spell of Fire Seeds creates special missiles or timed incendiaries which burn with great heat. The druid may hurl these seeds up to 4" or place them to ignite upon a command word. Acorns become fire seed missiles, while holly berries are used as the timed incendiaries. The spell creates up to four acorn fire seeds or eight holly berry fire seeds. The acorns burst upon striking their target, causing 2 to 16 hit points (2d8) of damage and igniting any combustible materials within a 1" diameter of the point of impact. Although the holly berries are too light to make effective missiles, they can be placed, or tossed up to 6' away, to burst into flame upon a word of command. The berries ignite causing 1 to 8 hit points (d8) of damage to any creature in a ½" diameter burst area, and their fire ignites combustibles in the burst area. The command range for holly berry fire seeds is 4". All fire seeds lose their power after the expiration of 1 turn per level of experience of the druid casting the spell, i.e. a 13th level druid has fire seeds which will remain potent for a maximum of 13 turns after their creation. Targets of acorn fire seeds must be struck by the missile. If a saving throw is made, creatures within the burst area take only one-half damage, but creatures struck directly always take full damage. Note that no mistletoe or other material components beyond acorns or holly berries are needed for this spell.
Transport Via Plants (Alteration)
Level: 6 Components: V, S Range: Touch Casting Time: 3 segments Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: By means of this spell, the druid is able to enter any large plant and pass any distance to a plant of the same species in o single round regardless of the distance separating the two. The entry plant must be alive. The destination plant need not be familiar to the druid, but it also must be alive. If the druid is uncertain of the destination plant, he or she need merely determines direction and distance, and the Transport Via Plants spell will move him or her as near as possible to the desired location. There is a basic 20% chance, reduced 1% per level of experience of the druid, that the transport will deliver the druid to an allied species of plant from 1 to 100 miles removed from the desired destination plant. If a particular destination plant is desired, but the plant is not living, the spell fails, and the druid must come forth from the entrance plant within 24 hours. Harm to a plant housing a druid can affect the druid (cf. Plant Door).
Turn Wood (Alteration)
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: 4 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 12" wide path, 2" long/level
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, waves of force roll forth from the druid, moving in the direction he or she faces, and causing all wooden objects in the path of the spell to be pushed away from the druid to the limit of the area of effect. Wooden objects above three inches diameter which are fixed firmly will not be affected, but loose objects (movable mantlets, siege towers, etc.) will move back. Objects under 3 inches diameter which are fixed will splinter and break and the pieces will move with the wave of force. Thus, objects such as wooden shields, spears, wooden weapon shafts and hafts, and arrows and bolts will be pushed back, dragging those carrying them with them; and if a spear is planted in order to prevent this forced movement, it will splinter. The Turn Wood spell lasts for 4 rounds per level of experience of the druid casting it, and the waves of force will continue to sweep down the set path for this period. The wooden objects in the area of effect are pushed back at a rate of 4" per melee round. The length of the path is 2" per level of the druid, i.e. a 14th level druid casts a Turn Wood spell with an area of effect 12" wide by 28" long, and the spell would last for 56 rounds (5.6 turns). As usual, the above assumes the druid is using greater mistletoe when casting the spell. Note that after casting the spell the path is set, and the druid may then do other things or go elsewhere without affecting the spell's power.
Wall Of Thorns (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 8 segments Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 10" cube/level
Explanation/Description: The Wall Of Thorns spell creates a barrier of very tough, pliable green angled brush bearing needle-sharp thorns as long as a person's finger. Any creature breaking through (or merely impacting upon) the Wall Of Thorns takes 8 hit points of damage plus an additional amount of hit points equal to the creature's armour class, i.e. 10 or fewer additional hit points of damage, with negative armour classes subtracting from the base 8 hit points of damage. Any creature within the area of effect of the spell when it is cast is considered to have impacted on the wall of thorns and in addition must break through to gain movement space. The damage is based on each 1" thickness of the barrier. If the Wall Of Thorns is chopped at, it will take at least 4 turns to cut a path through a 1" thickness. Normal fire will not harm the barrier, but magical fires will burn away the barrier in 2 turns with the effect of creating a wall of fire while doing so (see Wall Of Fire spell.) The nearest edge of the Wall Of Thorns appears up to 8" distant from the druid, as he or she desires. The spell lasts for 1 turn for each level of experience of the druid casting it, and covers an area of ten cubic inches per level of the caster in whatever form the caster desires. Thus a 14th level druid could create a Wall Of Thorns 7" long by 2" high (or deep) by)" deep (or high), a 1" high by 1" wide by 14" long wall to block a dungeon passage, or any other sort of shape that suited his or her needs.
Weather Summoning (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 6 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The druidic Weather Summoning spell is similar to the Control Weather spell (q.v.) of clerical nature. By casting the spell, the druid calls forth weather commensurate with the climate and season of the area he or she is in at the time, Thus, in spring a tornado, thunderstorm, cold, sleet storm, or hot weather could be summoned. In summer a torrential rain, heat wave, hail storm, etc. can be called for. In autumn, hot or cold weather, fog, sleet, etc. could be summoned. Winter allows great cold, blizzard, or thaw conditions to be summoned. Hurricane-force winds can be summoned near coastal regions in the late winter or early spring. The summoned weather is not under the control of the druid. It might last but a single turn in the case of a tornado, or for hours or even days in other cases. The area of effect likewise varies from about 1 square mile to 100 or more square miles. Note that several druids can act in concert to greatly affect weather, controlling winds and/or working jointly to summon very extreme weather conditions. Within 4 turns after the spell is cast, the trend of the weather to come will be apparent, i.e., clearing skies, gusts of warm or hot air, a chill breeze, overcast skies, etc. Summoned weather will arrive 6 to 17 turns (d12 + 5) after the spell is cast. Anything less than greater mistletoe as the material component will sharply curtail the weather extremes desired.
Seventh Level Spells:
Animate Rock (Alteration)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 9 segments Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2 cubic feet/level
Explanation/Description: By employing an Animate Rock spell, the druid causes a lithic object of a size up to that indicated to move (see Animate Object, the sixth level cleric spell.) The animated stone object must be separate, i.e. not a piece of a huge boulder or the like. It will follow the desire of the druid casting the spell - attacking, breaking objects, blocking - while the magic lasts. It has no intelligence nor volition of its own, but it follows instructions exactly as spoken. Note that only one set of instructions for one single action (the whole being simply worded and very brief - 12 words or so), can be given to the rock animated. The rock remains animated for 1 melee round per level of experience of the spell caster, and the volume of rock which can be animated is also based on the experience level of the druid - 2 cubic feet of stone per level, i.e. 24 cubic feet at the 12th level.
Chariot Of Sustarre (Evocation)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 1" Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 6 turns + 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast by a druid, it brings forth a large flaming chariot pulled by two fiery horses which appear in a clap of thunder amidst cloud-like smoke. This vehicle moves at 24" on the ground, 48" flying, and it can carry the druid and up to 8 other man-sized creatures whom he or she first touches so as to enable these creatures to be able to ride aboard this burning transport. Creatures other than the druid and his or her designated passengers will sustain damage equal to that of a Wall Of Fire spell if they are within 5' of the horses or chariot, voluntarily or involuntarily. The druid controls the chariot by verbal command, causing the flaming steeds to stop or go, walk, trot, run or fly, turning left or right as he or she desires. Note that the Chariot Of Sustarre is a physical manifestation, and can sustain damage. The vehicle and steeds are struck only by magical weapons or by water one quart of which will cause 1 hit point of damage), they are armour class 2, and each requires 30 hit points of damage to dispel. Naturally, fire has absolutely no effect upon either the vehicle or its steeds, but magical fires will affect the riders if they are exposed to them (other than those of the chariot itself}. In addition to mistletoe, the druid casting this spell must have a small piece of wood, 2 holly berries, and a fire source at least equal too torch.
Confusion (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 9 segments Duration: 1 round/level Saving Throw: Special Area of Effect: Up to 4" by 4"
Explanation/Description: This spell causes Confusion in one or more creatures within spell range. Confused creatures will react as follows:
Die Roll Action
01-10 Wander away for 1 turn
11-60 Stand confused for 1 round
61-80 Attack nearest creature for 1 round
81-00 Attack druid or his party for 1 round
The spell lasts for 1 melee round for each level of experience of the spell caster. It will affect 2 to 8 creatures, plus a possible additional number of creatures determined by subtracting the level or number of hit dice of the strongest opponent creature within the spell range and area of effect from the level of the druid who cast the spell of Confusion. If a positive number results, it is added to the random die roll result for number of creatures affected; a negative number is ignored. All creatures affected will be those closest to the druid within the area of effect. Each affected creature must make a saving throw each round, unless they are caused to "wander away for 1 turn" in which case they will go as far away from the druid as is possible in one turn of normal movement, as conditions permit. All saving throws are at -2. Confused creatures act according to the table of actions shown above, but saving throws and actions are checked at the beginning of each round.
Conjure Earth Elemental (Conjuration/Summoning) Reversible
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 4" Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 turn/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: When a druid casts a Conjure Earth Elemental spell, he or she summons an earth elemental of 16 hit dice to do the druid's bidding. Furthermore, the druid need but command it, and then do as he or she desires, for the elemental does not regard the druid who conjured it with enmity. The elemental remains until destroyed, dispelled, or sent away by dismissal (cf. Conjure Fire Elemental).
Control Weather (Alteration)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 8-96 hours Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 4-32 square miles
Explanation/Description: The druidic Control Weather spell is more powerful than the clerical spell of the same name (q.v.). The spell caster is able to change weather by two places from the prevailing conditions if greater mistletoe is used. It otherwise is the same as the 7th level cleric Control Weather spell.
Creeping Doom (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 0 Casting Time: 9 segments Duration: 4 rounds/level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: When the druid utters the spell of Creeping Doom, he or she calls forth a mass of from 500 to 1000 (d6 + 4) venomous, biting and stinging arachnids, insects and myriapods. This carpet-like mass will swarm in an area of 2" square, and upon command from the druid will creep forth at 1" per round towards any prey within 8", moving in the direction in which the druid commanded. The Creeping Doom will slay any creature subject to normal attacks, each of the small horrors inflicting 1 hit point of damage (each then dies after their attack), to that up to 1,000 hit points of damage can be inflicted on creatures within the path of the Creeping Doom. If the Creeping Doom goes beyond 8" of the summoner, it loses 50 of its number for each 1" beyond 8", i.e. at 10" its number has shrunk by 100. There are a number of ways to thwart or destroy the creatures forming the swarm, all of which methods should be obvious.
Finger Of Death (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 6" Casting Time: 5 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Neg. Area of Effect: One creature
Explanation/Description: The Finger Of Death spell causes the victim's heart to stop. The druid utters the incantation, points his or her index finger at the creature to be slain, and unless the victim succeeds in making the appropriate saving throw, death occurs. A successful saving throw negates the spell.
Fire Storm (Evocation) Reversible
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 16" Casting Time: 9 segments Duration: 1 round Saving Throw: ½ Area of Effect: 2" cube/level, minimum 16 cubic "
Explanation/Description: When a Fire Storm spell is cast by a druid, a whole area is shot through with sheets of roaring flame which are equal to a Wall Of Fire (q.v.) in effect. Creatures within the area of fire and 1" or less from the edge of the affected area receive 2 to 16 hit points of damage plus additional hit points equal to the number of levels of experience of the druid unless they make a saving throw, in which case they take only one-half damage. The area of effect is equal to 2 cubic" per level of the druid, i.e. a 13th level druid can cast a Fire Storm which measures 13" by 2" by 1". The height of the storm is 1" or 2"; the balance of its area must be in length and width. The reverse spell, Fire Quench, smothers double the area of effect of a Fire Storm with respect to normal fires, and with respect to magical fires it has a 5% chance per level of the caster of extinguishing a magical fire (such as a Fire Storm) of proportions up to the normal area of effect of the non-reversed spell.
Reincarnate (Necromantic)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Person touched
Explanation/Description: Druids have the capability of bringing back the dead in another body if death occurred no more than a week before the casting of the spell. The person reincarnated will recall the majority of his or her former life and form, but the class they have, if any, in their new incarnation might be different indeed. Abilities and speech are likewise often changed. The table below gives the Reincarnation possibilities of this spell:
Die Roll Incarnation
01-03 badger
04-08 bear, black
09-12 bear, brown
13-16 boar, wild
17-19 centaur
20-23 dryad
24-28 eagle
29-31 elf
32-34 faun
35-36 fox
37-40 gnome
41-44 hawk
45-58 human
59-61 lynx
62-64 owl
65-68 pixie
69-70 raccoon
71-75 stag
76-80 wolf
81-85 wolverine
86-00 use magic-user reincarnation table
Any sort of player character can be reincarnated. If an elf gnome or human is indicated, the character must be created. When the corpse is touched, the new incarnation will appear in the area within 1 to 6 turns (cf. sixth level magic-user spell Reincarnation.)
Transmute Metal To Wood (Alteration)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Range: 8" Casting Time: 9 segments Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Special Area of Effect: One metal object
Explanation/Description: The Transmute Metal To Wood spell allows the druid casting it to change an object from metal to wood. The volume of metal is equal to a maximum weight of 80 gold pieces per level of experience. Magical objects of metal are only 10% likely to be affected by the spell. Note that even a Dispel Magic spell will not reverse the spell effects. Thus, a metal door changed to wood would be forevermore a wooden door.