Trees to Toothpicks


Range: 10 yards + 10 yards per level
Duration: Permanent (until dispelled)
Area of effect: Any trees within the range(see below)
Spell level: 3rd
Spell components: V,M,S
Saving throw: none
Reversable: Yes

Description: This spell, obviously, turns all trees in the range into
toothpics.  The material components are merely the trees.  The spell
caster, if he chooses, may enable 1d8 per level of caster of the trees
around him to not turn into toothpics.  The orientation of the trees
stays the same ie if all the trees are standing, then all the tooth pics
will be standing too (with about 25% of there length barried).  The tops
of the trees will become the thinner end of a toothpic, and the thicker
end will become the rooted end.  The type of wood of the toothpic will
be the same as the tree was.  When cast the trees take 1 round to
polymorph into toothpics.   

The reverse of this spell (Toothpics to Trees), however, is somewhat
usefull.  In this spell, the caster can turn 1d4 toothpics per level
into trees 6d6 inches (6" to 3')wide and 1' times thickness tall (unless
the toothpics were origanally trees that were change by this spell in
which case it returns to its origanal height and thickness).  Note that
the trees will be of the same orientation of the toothpics so if they
want the trees to be standing normaly, the toothpics must be plated with
25% of the thicker end of the tooth pick barried.  Merely scattering a
box of tooth picks on the ground and casting the spell will result in a
jumbled pile of trees which can slow down persuers etc.  The type of
tree will be the type of wood the toothpic is made from.  This spell
cannot be used offensively(maybe?) but casting inside a building will
cause the trees to destroy the roofs/walls if the size is great enough
and causes the appropriet dammage to all hit by falling rocks.  At the
DM's discretion, the toothpics may need to be treated  specially with
rare components (this is suggested if you do allow them to be used
offensively.

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