Butterbloom Spell: Roving Quicksand

2nd Level Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range/Area: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M 
Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)

 A 5-foot diameter circle of quicksand appears in a space of your choice within range—which can be on a horizontal or vertical surface—and lasts for the duration. Any creature of medium size or smaller that starts its turn within the space or moves into it during their turn must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed saved, the creature's feet (or equivalent) are submerged, and it loses all movement for the turn.
 If a freature fails a saving throw against the effect of this spell when its feet are already submerged, its lower half becomes submerged, and it is considered to have half cover and receives disadvantage on all attack rolls.
 If a creature fails a saving throw against the effect of this spell when its lower half is already submerged, its torso becomes submerged, it is considered to have three-quarters cover and can take no actions other than trying to escape the quicksand.
 Regardless of how much it is submerged, the affected creature may use its action to allow another saving throw, and if a creature within 5 feet uses its reaction to help, they receive advantage on the saving throw. If a creature succeeds at the saving throw while using an action, they regain their movement for the turn.
 You can move the quicksand up to 30 feet as a bonus action. When you move the quicksand, you can move it across any horizontal or vertical surface and squeeze it through tight spaces.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the diameter of the quicksand can be up to 10 feet, and large creatures can be affected. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the diameter of the quicksand can be up to 15 feet, and huge creatures can be affected.

Material. A pouch of damp sand.

Class List • Druid, Wizard

Illustrated by Andrew Loreman.