Aganazzar's scorcher

This is a semi common fire-type attack spell. It was created by the wizard Agannazar. This spell was found in the pamphlet Volo's guide to all things magical published in 1359 DR and has seen wide use by the Red Wizards of Thay and battle mages across Fareun. Agannazar was a wizard who lived some 200 years ago and was one of the founders of the Covenant. The Covenant was an alliance of peace in the Northland. Agannazar was born sometime in the early 600 DR and founded the Covenant in 673 DR, the Year of the Covenant. The spell Agannazar's Scorcher was orginaly know to be in the Tome of the Covenant, a spellbook created by the four founders of the Covenant. Agannazar died in 1081 DR at the School of Wizardry in Neverwinter under an attack by the Red Wizards. Agannazar is know to have given this spell to his apprentices. The Red Wizards also got thier hands on it and were know to use it shortly after Agannazar's death. The spell is well known amoung elven battlemages. Elves have been know to craft magic 'rings of fire' with this spell and the command word of 'fete'(an elvish word for fire). The Tome of the Covenant is a large book made of cured white elk hide streched over black wood. Both outside covers bear the rune depicting four arrows metting in a circle. The spell Agannazar's Scorcher is  on one of four white vellum pages of the book.

The Magelord, Rimmen of the Scarlet Eye, is know to have this spell. The sun elf wizard, Meraera, has this spell. The energetic explorer, Xara Tantlor; The moonstar agent, Kyriani Agrivar; The Archmage of Menzoberranzan, Gromph Baenre; The master of the sorcere of Menzoberranzan, Pharaun Mizzrym also have the spell.