Alpha's Sparkle Beam
(Evocation)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  1
Area of Effect:  20-foot long cone, 5-foot diameter at end, 1 foot at base
Saving Throw:  Special

This spell draws upon the power of the positive material plane and calls forth a ray of golden light. Anyone in the area of effect of the spell must save versus petrification or be blinded for 1 round. The true function of this spell, however, is its use against undead, creatures of the lower planes, and those drawing power from the negative material plane or the plane of shadow. Such creatures suffer 1d4 points of damage, plus an additional 1d4 at every even level of the wizard (eg., 4d4 at eighth level), up to a maximum of 8d4. These creatures may save versus spell to halve this damage. The material component is a bit of crushed sunstone.

