You see, back in the day I never let my players pick "name" spells from mages like Tenser or Mordenkainen unless it was taught to them or found in a spellbook. This bit of stinginess on my part inspired Jayson to create his own name spells, because after all, by Gygax's (and Greenwood) example you can't be a famous wizard until you have a unique spell named after you. The spell below is Aeron's most famous indeed. It got a lot of use in our campaign, especially since Jayson's favorite superhero is Superman. I'm not sure if it's balanced, but he wrote the rules for the spell as fair as possible so I approved it.
Check out Aeron's Eye Beams. I have edited the spell for use in 1E/2E stats and 5E because that's what we currently play. Feel free to use this spell for your own campaign, but remember when you find it on some lost scroll, it will have Aeron's sigil next to it. Enjoy!
Magic-User Spell
Aeron’s Eye Beams (Evocation)
Level: 5 Components: V,S,M
Range: 3” + 1”/level Casting Time: 5 segments
Duration: 2 rounds/level, unless discharged Saving Throw: ½
Area of Effect: One target within range and line of sight
Explanation/Description: Aeron’s Eye Beams are concentrated magical light that burns those it touches. The beams can be fired once per round and do variable damage until fully discharged (10d6 for one single attack or 1d6 for ten attacks or 5d6 for two attacks, etc.) The beams can ignite combustible material and destroy iron bars, chains, etc. The beams travel in a straight line unless reflected from a highly polished mirror-like surface. This mirrored surface must be free of any debris, smudge or scratch or the beam will do damage to it instead of reflecting. Those who make a saving throw (versus breath weapon) manage to dodge, taking ½ the full hit point damage. The material component of this spell is a gem of at least 100 g.p. value.
Aeron’s Eye Beams
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a gem of at least 100 g.p. value)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Aeron’s Eye Beams are concentrated magical light that burns those it touches. The beams can be fired once per round and do variable radiant damage until fully discharged (10d6 for one single attack or 1d6 for ten attacks or 5d6 for two attacks, etc.) The beams can ignite combustible material and destroy iron bars, chains, etc. The beams travel in a straight line unless reflected from a highly polished mirror-like surface. This mirrored surface must be free of any debris, smudge or scratch or the beam will do damage to it instead of reflecting. Each creature targeted by the beams must make a Dexterity saving throw. A target takes full damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
