Insect Swarm

Insect Swarm
Axiom Level: 12
Skill: conjuration/earthly 15
Backlash: 14
Difficulty: 14
Effect Value: 19
Bonus Number to: Effect
Range: 12 (250 meters)
Duration: 12 (2.5 minutes)
Cast Time: 6 (15 seconds)
Manipulation: range
This spell causes a creeping mass of biting insects to come into existence. The mage must spend the cast time stamping their feet and waving their hands as if swatting insects. The mage then merely points in the direction he wishes the insect swarm to start. The insects proceed in a spherical mass approximately four meters in radius. The mage controls the movement of the swarm. Any living being inside the swarm takes damage equal to the Effect Value from the bites and stings every round they remain within the cloud. This damage ignores any armor the victim is wearing, as the insects will crawl under any protection. The spell can also be directed against nearby plant life, devastating crops. The insects disperse when the duration ends or when the caster wills them to dissipate.