Brown Magic: Levels 1-3

"A strange race of  people ... the Druids ..." Although some of these spells also show up in the clerical lists. The main theme is somewhat different from the other color schools - it is the realm of what is affected, rather than functionally what is done, that unites these spells. This sets up Brown magic to be the primal, original, shamanic form of nature magic, and represent the control over natural forces that's present in many conceptions of magic - from Merlin's ravens to Elisha's bears.

As with sacred magic, the Brown spells are only a core for any possible druid, nature cleric, or hedge witch character class. Certainly there are forms of healing, protective, charm, attack, etc. magic that fit very well into those classes.

Yes, Brown's better in the outdoors ... but I've tried to include more spells of general utility and jettison some of the more notorious clunkers (um ... Shillelagh anyone?)

LEVEL 1

               Name                                Color           Range      Duration       Save

1	Animal Friends	Brown	30’	1 hr	Will (Wis)
Calms 1d6 HD of animals, +1 HD/ level; keep 1 with HD <= level as pet
2	Aid of the Earth	Brown	90’	3 min	None
Plants and earth hide or halve move along 100’ x 10’ trail
3	Speak with Animal	Brown	30’	3 min	None
Hold conversation with normal animal

LEVEL 2

1	Aid of the Meek	Brown	90’	12 hrs	None
Up to 6 tiny animals appear in 1-3 rounds and act as familiars
2	Aid of the Trees	Brown	0	1 hr	None
Caster can merge with a tree, remaining aware, and talk with it
3	Call Animals	Brown	30’	1 hr	None
4 HD of friendly animals appear in 1d20 rounds and follow commands

LEVEL 3

1	Aid of the Sky	Brown	90’	Special	Speed (Dex)
Only open sky, 1 minute to summon clouds if needed, then 1 bolt / round for rounds = caster level strikes for 6d6 damage, save for half
2	Aid of the Stones	Brown	30’	30 min	None
Rock underfoot ensnares or damages (1d4/round of travelling) beings travelling on foot over it in 30’ square area
3	Insect Cloud	Brown	90’	30 min	Body (Con)
Stinging insects make all in 30’ square area take 2 hp damage/round, -2 to hit rolls and no casting, save or flee.