Dim was a minor illusion cantrip that neophyte illusionists could learn.[4][5][6] The caster could choose to lower the brightness of certain light sources or all light in a small area.[1][2][3]
Effects[]
If targeting individual light sources, the range of this spell was 30 feet (9.1 meters).[4][5][6] If used to affect an area, it was limited to a 10‑foot (3‑meter) radius around the caster. The effects of this cantrip lasted one minute. Dim caused any of these light sources to put out half as much illumination: one light or continual light spell, one medium-sized campfire, one hearth fire, about six torches, or around 72 candles. When used on an area, it made the atmosphere around the caster less permeable to all light, similar to a half-strength darkness spell.[1][2][3]
Components[]
This cantrip required verbal and somatic components to cast. The caster moved a hand in a downward direction while intoning a magical phrase such as rhee-oh-stat or bee-row-nout.[1][2][3][note 1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gary Gygax (May 1982). “Now you see them: Cantrips for the aspiring illusionist”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #61 (TSR, Inc.), p. 6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 66. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mark Middleton et al (September 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 1061. ISBN 978-0786912094.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gary Gygax (March 1982). “Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #59 (TSR, Inc.), p. 6.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mark Middleton et al (September 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 1048. ISBN 978-0786912094.