Pilpin's Ephemeral Wand
(Enchantment)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  24 hours
Casting Time:  Special
Area of Effect:  Wand touched
Saving Throw:  None

This dangerous spell turns a specially prepared wand into a magical wand for one day. The wand can be used by anyone who knows the command word, which is decided upon by the wizard.
The power the wand contains depends on what spell the wizard decided to enchant the wand with. The wand can be made to cast any single spell, chosen by the wizard, of up to fifth level that has a casting time of up to 1 round (find familiar, strength, phantom steed, hallucinatory terrain, conjure elemental, etc. could not be used).
The number of charges the wand contains depends on the number of times the wizard casts the chosen spell into the ephemeral wand (obviously it cannot have more than five charges). The wizard must have previously memorised the appropriate spells. For example, a 16th-level wizard creates an ephemeral wand that casts the 5th-level spell wall of iron. If the wizard wanted to put five charges in the wand he would have to use all five of his 5th-level spell slots to memorise five walls of iron. He would then use all five of his wall of iron spells to give the wand five charges. The wand cannot have different spells in it, a different wizard cannot add charges to it, nor can it be recharged. The spell in the wand takes as long to activate as the casting time of the spell, and the spell performs at the experience level of its creator. There is a 5% chance per usage that the spell cast from the ephemeral wand backfires, the exact details depending on the spell being cast (DM's love this kind of thing!).
The casting time for this spell is 1 turn plus 1 round per charge added. The material component is an ivory wand, inlaid with a special gold pattern (minimum 1000 gp in craftsmanship) and topped with a diamond worth at least 1000 gp. The wand does not disappear at the end of the spell (although it could very well get stolen): it simply becomes non-magical.

