Spells & Magic - Orbis Terrarum RPG

New Wizwd Spells, 6th Level C
all, it affects a doorway or item that opens (a chest, for
instance) as a wizard lock spell. If placed in an open corridor
or archway to prevent passage, the greater sign crrates a
magical barrier that repels all who try to pass.
Second, the greater sign greatly strengthens the physical
structure of any door or item it is placed upon, granting a
+6 bonus on any item saving throws and allowing the item
or door to ignore 1 point of damage per cast= level from
any attack. For example, agreater sign cast by a 12th-level
wizard would reduce the damage of any blow or spell by 12
points, so a fighter armed with a broad sword (maximum
damage of 8 points) could never hack through a door protected
by the sign.
Finally, if the protected doorway or item is forced open
or destroyed by any means, the sign itself is not only
destroyed, but also releases a spell upon the offending creatux.
The spell held by the sign is cast into the ward when
the greater sign is created, and any spell the caster has memorized
may be used in this way, from afireball or shockinp
grasp to a very nasty wish or polymorph. The range of the
sign's retributive spell is 10 yards per caster level, so it is
possible to destroy the warding from a safe distance.
The sign is displayed in plain sight, and most wizards
will recognize it for what it is. The caster cannot specify particular
creatures or conditions for the sign's operation; it
functions against any creahxe that attempts to pass it,
although the wizard can freely pass through his own sign
without activating it. The greater sign can be removed by the
caster, thus ending the spell, or it can be defeated by a limited
wish or wish spell cast by a wizard of equal or higher
level than the original caster; it cannot be dispelled.
The material component for a greater sign is a powdered
diamond worth at least 1,000 gold pieces.
6uperior MElgnetism
(Alteration)
Range: 30 yds. + 5 yds./level
Duration: 1 rd./5 levels
Area of Effect: SDecial
Subtlety: +4
Sensory: None
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 6
Savinr Throw: None
Knock;lown: None
Critical: None
When this spell is cast, the wizard designates one inani-
mate object of stone, earth, or metal within the spell's range
to function as a powerful magnet, attracting all metal. The
object affected can be no larger than a 10-foot cube,
although a section of wall, floor, or ceiling about 10 square
feet will work. Once magnetized, the object exerts a power-
ful attractive or repulsive force (caster's choice) against
objects of ferrous metal. The effects vary by the proximity of
the metal objects to the center of magnetism, as shown
below:
Distance to Movement Rate Effective Missile Attack
Magnetism per Round Strength Penalty
10 feet or less 40 feet 22 (Garg.) 40
20 feet or less 20 feet 20 (Huge) -20
30 feet or less 10 feet 18 (Large) -10
40 feet or less 5 feet 14 (Medium) -5
50 feet or less 2 feet 10 (Small) -2
60 feet or less 1 foot 4 (Timy) -1
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