Klaus' Kustard Kwicksand
(Alteration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 hour
Casting Time:  4
Area of Effect:  3-foot per level radius, 8 feet high cylinder
Saving Throw:  None

This spell is cast while pouring some sour custard (the material component) onto the ground. The custard spreads rapidly outwards and forms a circular quagmire; the caster can control the rate of growth to give himself time to get away. The sides of the quagmire are extremely steep, and the surface consists mostly of the material that was there originally (albeit with a yellow tinge) making it difficult to notice except for the smell of off milk. Creatures of small size or larger falling in will sink whenever they move significantly - probably submerging after eight movements for small creatures and four for medium ones. Large creatures will sink much faster, but the pit will probably not be deep enough to drown them. Unless the victims can find something to pull themselves out with, they will probably have to wait until the spell expires when they become trapped in solid ground and must be dug out of whatever encases them. Move rate when touching the bottom is 1, or 2 if an open doors roll can be made. If people approach the quagmire they will suspect something if they roll a 1-2 on 1d6, or (if hurrying) on a 1 only. If successful, a Dexterity roll will allow them to avoid falling in, with a -2 penalty if there is nothing nearby to grab hold of.

