Torch Hand

Torch HandEvocationLevel: 1st level Sorcerer/WizardComponents: V, S, MCasting Time: 1 roundRange: PersonalEffect: Lights a fire the caster’s hand like a burning torch.Duration: ½ hour per level (D)
This spell creates a burning fire around the caster’s hand. The fire is real and ignites things that a regular torch could ignite. If he wanted, the caster could roast a chicken over his hand. The hand is not affected by the fire, though the spell does not offer any other degree of fire protection for the caster or his equipment. In fact, the caster better be careful not to touch himself with the burning hand or allow his clothes to come into contact with the flame.Opponents struck by this hand suffer an additional 1d4 points of fire damage as well as the normal damage inflicted by the blow.
If the caster grips or lays hands on a metal object, after a delay of one round the metal warms up as if heat metal was cast on it. This may damage the caster. This spell does not work underwater.
The material component for this spell is a bit of tallow soaked rag.