I have always had a close relationship with the fantasy genre--and Dungeons and Dragons in particular. In setting out to write this set of miniatures I wanted to create set that explored extended technique, contemporary style, and pitch class set serialism in a way that is approachable to a wide variety of audiences and performers. A cantrip is a class of spell from Dungeons and Dragons that can be cast at will an infinite number of times per day. I selected five of my favorites from the course of my playing career to use as the thematic material for each of the movements. Their descriptions from the players handbook for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition are outlined in the score.