Everyman Minis: Spells of Childhood by Alexander Augunas is a role playing game supplement published by Everyman Gaming and Rogue Genius Games for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. As such, it is covered by the Open Game License and some parts are considered to be Open Game Content as a result.
The supplement is available as a seven-page PDF from DriveThruRPG for $2.21 but was purchased at a reduced price as part of a special bundle. One page is the front cover, one the front matter, one the Open Game License and one is an ad.
The first page of content has a standard piece of text about the Everyman Minis range.
The Magic of Youth explains that it was difficult finding spells suitable for children, as many things were already covered by existing spells, and eventually actual children were asked for ideas.
Alter meal alters food and drink to taste different.
Assume authority makes the target think the caster is their superior.
Fingerpaint causes colourful pigments to secreted from fingertips, a different colour for each finger.
Gross globule creates a fist-sized sphere of whatever substance used as a material component, which can then be thrown.
Humiliating trick allows the caster to pull combat manoeuvres at 30 feet.
Magical tea party does just what it says; conjures up a tea party.
Radical appearance transforms the target into a fashionable, impressive and sophisticated version of themselves.
Everyman Minis: Spells of Childhood in Review
The PDF lacks bookmarks and is short enough that these aren’t needed. Navigation is fine. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of error. There is a single colour illustration, taken from the cover. Presentation is fine.
All the spells are low level, with there being two cantrips, four level 2 spells and one level 3; it does make you wonder just what sort of child would be casting level 3 spells and with that the terrifying idea that a child could cast something like fireball! In some ways, it does feel that level 0 spells might be better – and certainly safer – spells for children, but this does appear to be designed to be used with Childhood Adventures, though it works on its own. The spells themselves are thematically interesting and have a wide range of suitable classes listed for them; they are also different to what adults might think of, but could still be used by them. Everyman Minis: Spells of Childhood can be found by clicking here.
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