Sara's Searing Skean
(Summoning)

Range:  60 yards + 10 yards per level
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  2
Area of Effect:  One creature
Saving Throw:  None

Sara's searing skean summons a sprite from the elemental plane of fire which is manifested on the prime material plane as a flaming aura surrounding a silver dagger in the possession of the wizard. To invoke the skean, the wizard points the silver dagger at the intended target and speaks a command word. The flame leaps off the dagger and unerringly strikes the target indicated by the wizard. Even if the target is engaged in melee, it need only be seen by the wizard in order for the spell to succeed.
The attack of the skean results in damage of 2 HP + 1d3 HP per level of wizard to a maximum of 9d3 at ninth level. Also, flammable objects such as paper or wood will be ignited by the flames, and undead receive normal damage from the attack. The sprite will not travel through or over water, but does double normal damage to creatures from the elemental plane of water which are otherwise "standing" in open air. The dagger does not harm fire-using creatures or creatures from the elemental plane of fire.
After its attack, the sprite normally returns to the elemental plane of fire, however, there is a 5% chance that the sprite will remain, attacking the nearest creature (possibly even the wizard) on the next round. The sprite must make this 5% roll each round it stays away from the elemental plane of fire, and for each round the sprite remains, the strength of its attack is reduced by 1d3 until it dissipates. If the sprite's attack strength falls below 1d3, it will automatically return to the elemental plane of fire. For every level of the wizard's experience beyond the first level, the probability of the sprite remaining is reduced by 1%.
The material component of this spell is a silver dagger which may be reused, and a pinch of sulphur which is thrown into the wind. The results of this spell on planes other than the prime material plane are currently undefined.

