# Athena's Explosive Gems

### by William Rice (wrice@sparc1.castles.com)

## From the Spellbook of Athena Hollis

### 21st level Human Mage

Level
  6th
School
  Gen.
Sphere
  Alteration
Range
  Touch
VSM
  V,S,M.
Dur
  Pemanent
CT
  3 Turns
AE
  1D6 Items
ST
  1/2

### Spell description

This spell is designed to creat an explosive trap or an offensive missile weapon. Only the caster and one other person [casters choice] can handle the items. When set as a trap they must be cast on gems, if as a missile weapon they can be arrows, bolts, or bullets. If its a trap only the caster can pick them up. Damage: 6D6 + 1D6 per level of the caster above the casting level (13th is 6D6+1D6, 14th is 6D6+2d6] . As missile weapons they are +3 to hit.The material combonent is a 500 gold piece gem crushed. The powdre is sprinkled over the items to be enchanted.