Magic missile

This is probably the first, and certainly the most basic offensive spell a young spellcaster learns. With a great deal of concentration, the caster uses the substance of a pebble to form a missile of pure energy, which can then be hurled at an opponent to do some substantial damage. This spell is often used to train apprentices to focus their power, and the experience gained from this can lead to more complex, powerful spells.

Magic missile is a first of the mages' offensive spells. It requires a pebble as a physical component (which is consumed at the rate of one pebble per casting) and is a prepared spell (i.e. casters prepare the spell in advance of combat which limits options during combat but enables faster casting).

A typical use of the spell at the Beach at Sea of Stars is: