This 6 page PDF (plus 1 page of OGL declarations) provides a selection of 16 spells mostly sorcerer/wizard spells ranging from level 0 (cantrips) to level 3. Several of the spells are also usable by bards and clerics. It opens with a small bit of flavor text by a spell-book thief, one Randwilfe the Greedy, Expert Rogue-Mage.

Though there are 16 spells, many of them are variations of a particular type however, such as Actor?s Bliss & Actor?s Delight, and an affliction version, Actor?s Dilemma. Then there are the Arcanic & Dismal Headache spells, as well as the most powerful version, Mortifying Migraine. There are also three Prismatic attack spells (Streak, Spiral, & Stream). So the actual number of distinct spells is only 11, or 10, depending on how you count the aroma cantrips.

The Actor?s spells provide a bonus to Performance (Act), or penalty in case of Dilemma, The Headache/Migraine spells provide the target with a penalty to concentration and ?mental? ability checks. The Prismatic spells provide a ranged attack of various strengths and ranges. The other spells include various illusions mostly, one that fill an area with an aroma, change the color of a cat, or the very specific Ogre Groggy, which makes a single Ogre unable to attack during it?s duration.

The PDF itself is laid out in a two column format with a nice border featuring various wizardly items and symbols and a page number footer using a runic font for the numbers and another line of wizardly items. There is no individual artwork other than the page borders.

Overall, this PDF has a number of issues that keep me from recommending it. First, in the spell descriptions, the type of Saving Throw against the spell is listed, however, whether it negates, or halves it, is not specified, and is not explained in the text that I saw. In the case of Carmelize Flesh, a rather goofy spell that turns part of victims flesh to hot, gooey caramel, it is listed as having a duration of 1d6+4 hours, yet it is an attack spell causing 2d6 damage, and thus presumably instantaneous. It is resisted by a Fortitude save, the spell description informs us, but whether a successful save negates the attack, or merely halves the damage isn?t specified. Further, the duration listed doesn?t indicate if it refers to the caramel effect, whether it can be healed, or if it is treated as disintegration, or even tastes good.

In addition to the lack of vital spell information, the text is riddled with grammatical errors and the occasional missing word, which is rather sad given that the text is only 6 pages, and much of that spell description tables. Errors include numerous misused homonyms, such as the use of poured (sic) for pored, or sales for sells. Then there is the overuse of the word dubious, which borders on the dubious. In addition many of the sentences feature strained or outright incorrect use of words and tortured grammar, such as this gem.

?A much needed spell by poor, tattered talent troupes, starving theatres, and destitute drama houses, the house bard or wizard is often employed to stand behind the stage curtain and cast this silent, invisible spell as needed.?

Is it just me or is there a sentence that got ran over and died in that run-on?

It?s not all bad, however, the Prismatic attack spells and the Headache spells are worthwhile and likely to be used by most players, and Ogre Groggy is a flavorful and potentially useful little cantrip. But, until the spell descriptions are revised to include all of the saving throw information, and the rather dubious editing is addressed, this would be a dubious purchase. <br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: Prismatic attack spells, Headache spells, Ogre Groggy, Title of Illusionary Appearance spells. <br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: God-awful editing, missing spell information, Carmelize Flesh (Shouldn?t that be Caramelize Flesh?).<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Disappointing<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Disappointed<br>

Spell Glutton?s Sampler 3 is, unsurprisingly, a collection of new spells, seventeen of them to be exact. Primarily composed of lower and zero level spells, all are for Sorcerers and Wizards but many are usable by Bards with a few that can be cast by Druids, Rangers or Clerics. Thematically most of these are lost spells, spells with narrow applications that were only known by a few people or that were made obsolete, it is quite a delightful conceit.

Each spell is given a description as well as its history. There are spells for actors (both beneficial and baleful), a spell designed as a reward for the winners of dancing competitions in small towns, low-level prismatic-inspired attack spells and more. These are perfect spells for inserting in long lost spell books or hidden in dusty scrolls.

Now, while the spells get ten out of ten for flair and flavor, there are some mechanical issues that creep in. Several of the spells have random durations (such as ?1d4 hours?) as opposed to a standardized and level dependant duration, which I feel is more suiting to D&D magic, but that is easily corrected by a DM as needed. Oddly, one of the spells that causes damage (?Caramelize Flesh?) is given a duration . . . does the damage fade at the end? Very strange that. A few of the spells seem too lower powered for the level they are given (like the aforementioned ?Caramelize Flesh?) and I am sure that the spell ?Recolor Cat? was meant to be a zero-level cantrip and not a 3rd level spell. A couple of the zero-level spells presented have permanent durations, which does not fit with the ?smallest of magic? that cantrips are usually defined as, again, this is easily corrected.

Spell Glutton?s Sampler 3 is an amusing and useful product, especially if you want to encourage role-playing and delve into the history of magic in your campaign.<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: It is fun to read through.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Mechanical concerns with a few of the spells.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>