Thorn spray

Thorn spray was a divine alteration spell used by priests devoted to Silvanus, enabling them to animate thorns.

Effects
This spell allowed the caster to animate and hurl thorns, darts, barbs, etc. with significant force. These could be launched from the caster's hand, from nearby plants, or from the ground or other places up to away, and numbered four initially, with more for more experienced casters. The hurled thorns could strike as many targets as the caster desired within. The darts could turn to avoid obstacles and follow targets in motion. Thorn spray would work underwater as well but to a range of only.

After the, the caster threw a whole thorny plant at the targets, and its thorns sprayed at a number of creatures up to , or more for more experienced casters. They could select a single target or multiple targets. Those injured suffered stinging pain as if covered by nettles, hampering them for up to almost half a minute if they could not resist.

After the Spellplague, the darts struck all within and hampered those hurt by them.

Usage
This spell was particularly effective if used with darts coated with sleep-inducing poison, as some priests, particularly druids, carried them for this purpose. The darts were swift enough to bring down a flying bird.

Components
In addition to verbal and somatic components,    this spell required as material component the thorns, barbs, nettles, spikes, or nonmetallic darts to cast. These could be either naturally grown or magically created.

History
The spell was recorded in the Book of Num, the prayer book of the hermit known as Num the Mad. It was also included in the Leaves of Green.

Although first associated with the church of Silvanus,  after 1372 it was also available to the allied church of Mielikki and church of Eldath, with those initiated into the higher secrets of one of the three able to receive it.

Notable Users

 * Robyn Kendrick, learned from the spellbook of her mother Brianna Moonsinger, Great Druid of the Mooonshae Isles.
 * Shinthala Deepcrest, Grand Cabal of the Emerald Enclave.
 * Lady Shadowmoon Crystalembers, Hierophant of the Emerald Enclave.