omnidirect
static void omnidirect(int, int, const char *);
omnidirect(x, 30 + rnd(10), " The %s gasps for air"); /* cloud kill */
omnidirect(x, 32 + clev, " The %s struggles for air in your flood!"); /* flood */
omnidirect(x, 35 + rnd(10) + clev, " The %s cringes from the flame"); /* magic fire */