Tanglebriars Cantrip

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This Cantrip creates a magickal hedge of barbed branches and thorny growth growing upon any sort of natural soil or dirt, including sand or mire (shallow swamp or marsh). The Effect can be no more than two rods (33 feet) in height, one rod if appearing from sand or mire. It will be arrayed in a straight, curving, or circular form. Movement through this patch of growth is very difficult, if not impossible, save for very small or very large creatures. Forced contact with the barrier of briars and thorns does 3D6 points of Physical Piercing damage to any creature who attempts to pass through the spiny growth. Also, each such attempt requires a roll against PMPow + PMSpd at DR "Hard." Failure indicates that the individual did not get through the barrier, and Special Failure indicates that PD taken during the attempt was maximum (18 points).