Valdor's Vindicating Ladder
(Evocation)

Range:  60 yards + 10 yards per level
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  2
Area of Effect:  One creature
Saving Throw:  Special

This spell is used by a wizard who truly appreciates the many uses of one of man's greatest creations, the ladder. In this spell, a ladder of pure energy is emitted from the caster's fingertips. The ladder consists of as many rungs as the caster has levels. When the ladder hits the target, the rungs progressively burst on the target for 1d4 points of damage per rung, to a maximum of 10d4. A successful saving throw indicates the target has managed to dodge some part of the ladder, and damage is reduced to 1 point per rung.
The material component of the spell is a one inch diameter by a section of a ladder rung, half an inch long. On one side is written "Spell Use Only - Evocation Department". On the other is a large "V" with the letters "I.G.A.F." below it.

