Thorn spray was a divine alteration spell used by priests devoted to Silvanus, enabling them to animate thorns.[1][2][3][4][6][5]
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 10 yards (9.1 meters) away, and numbered four initially, with more for more experienced casters. The hurled thorns could strike as many targets as the caster desired within 360 feet (110 meters). 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 270 feet (82 meters).[1][2][3][4]
After the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR, the caster threw a whole thorny plant at the targets, and its thorns sprayed at a number of creatures up to 25 feet (7.6 meters), 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.[6]
After the Spellplague, the darts struck all within 25 feet (7.6 meters) and hampered those hurt by them.[5]
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.[2][3][4]
Components[]
In addition to verbal and somatic components,[1][2][3][4][6] 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.[1][2][3][4]
History[]
The spell was recorded in the Book of Num, the prayer book of the hermit known as Num the Mad.[1][2] It was also included in the Leaves of Green.[7]
Although first associated with the church of Silvanus,[1][2][3] 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.[6]
Notable Users[]
- Robyn Kendrick, learned from the spellbook of her mother Brianna Moonsinger, Great Druid of the Mooonshae Isles.[8]
- Shinthala Deepcrest, Grand Cabal of the Emerald Enclave.[9]
- Lady Shadowmoon Crystalembers, Hierophant of the Emerald Enclave.[9]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Ed Greenwood (May 1985). “Pages from the Mages IV”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #97 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 32–33.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 148. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Jon Pickens et al. (1999). Priest's Spell Compendium Volume Three. (TSR, Inc), pp. 641, 796. ISBN 9780786913596.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mike Mearls, Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (October 2009). Primal Power. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7869-5023-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 81, 115, 116. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Doug Stewart (1997). Prayers from the Faithful. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-0682-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 44. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jim Butler (1996). The Vilhon Reach (Dungeon Master's Guide). (TSR, Inc), pp. 29, 30. ISBN 0-7869-0400-3.