Fire Blossom

When cast, Fire Blossom creates 1D4+1 per level, one inch spheres of flame to appear about the caster. A maximum of ten of these can be called into being. Once created, the spheres serve a dual purpose: defensive and offensive.

In defensive mode, the spheres serve as a high speed armor of sorts. The spheres orbit the caster in much the same way as electrons orbit an atom nucleus. By pulling the spheres into as close an orbit around himself as possible, the caster makes it very hazardous for anyone to attempt to engage him in melee. In fact, for each sphere that the caster has, there is a 10% chance that it will hit anyone or anything attempting to pass through their orbit. If the spheres strike a target, it immediately explodes into a 2 foot diameter fireball doing 2D10 points of damage. The unfortunate victim may save for half damage. Of course, the caster should also keep in mind that he is not immune to the fires effects. Should he be caught in the expolsion radius, he must also save unless he has some kind of protection from fire.