Fireball

Missile 
Throw a ball of fire from one hand. This has 1/2D 25, Max 50, Acc 1. When it strikes something, it vanishes in a puff of flame. This spell is likely to ignite flammable targets.

Cost: Any amount up to your Magery level per second, for three seconds. The fireball does 1d burning damage per energy point. 
Time to cast: 1 to 3 seconds. 
Prerequisites: Magery 1, Create Fire, and Shape Fire.

Item 
Staff or wand – the bolt is fired from the end of the item.  
Energy cost to create: 800; must include a ruby worth $400. Usable only by mages.