Glimmercraft

Glimmercraft

0-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a fragment of a mirror and a drop of ink)
Duration: Up to 1 minute


From the wellspring of imagination, where dreams and reality converge, emerges Glimmercraft. This cantrip is the artisan's brushstroke on the canvas of the mundane, painting fleeting images that dance at the edge of perception. With Glimmercraft, you weave an ephemeral tapestry of light and shadow, creating a brief, harmless sensory illusion that can be seen within range.


The illusion manifests as a visual effect no larger than a 5-foot cube. It could be a shimmering cascade of colors, a silent, ghostly apparition, or a simple, mundane object that isn't really there. The image appears at a point you choose within range and persists for the duration or until you dismiss it as an action. The illusion is static and cannot move or emit sound, temperature, or smell. It is intangible, offering no resistance to touch.


In the hands of a storyteller, Glimmercraft becomes a tool to enrapture audiences, a flicker of fantasy to embellish a tale or an act. For the cunning, it serves as a perfect distraction, a phantom to mislead and misdirect. And to the inquisitive, it acts as a silent ally in exploration, a harmless probe into the unknown.


Though Glimmercraft's illusions are but temporary and insubstantial, their impact can be lasting. In the grand theatre of life and adventure, where every moment is a story unfolding, this cantrip adds a touch of wonder, a spark of the unreal amidst the all-too-real, a glimpse into what could be, if only for the briefest of moments.


As the spell's magic fades, the illusion dissolves into the aether, leaving behind no trace, save for the memories of those who witnessed its brief existence – a testament to the power of illusion and the enduring allure of the fantastical.


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