Flickerflame

Flickerflame

0-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S (a snap of the fingers and a whispered word)
Duration: Up to 1 minute


From the ancient dance of creation and destruction, where fire first kissed the cold universe, arises the spell known as Flickerflame. This cantrip is a tiny ode to the primal force of fire, a minuscule yet vibrant manifestation of one of nature's most fundamental elements. Flickerflame allows the caster to summon a small, dancing flame at the tip of their fingers, a living, breathing spark that flickers with the whims of its conjurer.


Upon casting Flickerflame, a small flame, no larger than a candle's, springs to life at the caster's fingertips. This flame radiates a warmth that is comforting, not scalding—a glow that illuminates but does not blaze. It is a flame contained, controlled, yet alive with the potential of fire's fierce and untamed nature.


The caster can use this flame to light candles, torches, or small campfires, lending a practical aspect to the spell. In the darkness of a dungeon or the stillness of a starless night, Flickerflame becomes a beacon, a solitary light that pushes back the oppressive gloom, a symbol of hope and perseverance in the face of overwhelming darkness.


But Flickerflame is more than just a tool for illumination. In the hands of a creative mind, it becomes a medium for expression—a dancing flame that weaves stories in the air, a silent companion that flickers in rhythm to the caster's thoughts and emotions. It is a spark of inspiration, a whisper of warmth in the cold, a tangible representation of the fire that burns within the heart of every adventurer and dreamer.


As the spell's duration comes to an end, the flame winks out, leaving no trace of its existence save for the lingering warmth on the caster's fingertips and the memory of its brief, flickering life—a reminder that even the smallest light can hold back the darkness, if only for a moment.


Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, Druid
Source: Custom Creation