Manual of the Planes

CHAPTER 1:NATURE OFTHE PLANES14on a dead magic plane feel immediately uncomfortableand experience mild headaches.Wild Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities function inwildly different and sometimes dangerous ways onplanes with the wild magic trait. Any spell or spell-likeability used on a wild magic plane has a chance to goawry. The caster must make a level check (DC 15 + theattempted spell level) for the spell to function normally.For spell-like abilities, use the caster level for the abilityto determine the DC and the level or HD of the creaturefor making the level check.Failure means something strange happens. When youcreate a plane with the wild magic trait, you also need atable to determine how spells and spell-like abilities aretwisted by the nature of the plane.A typical wild magic table is shown at right.In addition, wild magic planes may have particularmodifications to the wild magic level check according tothe school or descriptor of the spell (adding +4 to the DCfor necromancy spells, or –2 to the DC for good spells).Impeded Magic: Particular spells and spell-like abilitiesare more difficult to cast on these planes, oftenbecause the nature of the plane interferes with the spell.Fireball spells may be cast on the Elemental Plane ofWater, but the opposing natures of the spell and the planemakes it difficult.When you create a plane with the impeded magic trait,make a list of which spells are so impeded. Impededmagic planes may stop spells based on their school, subschool,descriptors, or level. Individual spells are rarelyimpeded on a planewide basis, but they may be impededon a demiplane or in the kingdom of a deity.To cast an impeded spell, the caster must make a Spellcraftcheck (DC 15 + the level of the spell). If the checkfails, the spell does not function but is still lost as a preparedspell or spell slot. If the check succeeds, the spellfunctions normally.Enhanced Magic: Particular spells and spell-like abilitiesare easier to use or more powerful in effect on theseplanes than they are on the Material Plane.When you create a plane with the enhanced magictrait, make a list of which spells are enhanced. Just aswith impeded magic planes, such a list is usually based onthe spells’ school, subschool, descriptors, or level.Natives of a plane with the enhanced magic trait areaware of which spells and spell-like abilities are enhanced,but planar travelers may have to discover this on their own.If a spell is enhanced, certain metamagic feats can beapplied to it without changing the spell slot required orcasting time. Spellcasters on that plane are considered tohave that feat for the purpose of applying it to that spell.Spellcasters native to the plane must earn the feat normallyif they want to use it on other planes as well.For example, spells with the fire descriptor are maximizedand enlarged on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Wizardscan prepare maximized, enlarged versions of theirfire spells even if they don’t have the Maximize Spell andEnlarge Spell feats, and they use the same spell slots theyTable 1–1: Wild Magic Effectsd% Effect01–19 Spell rebounds on caster with normal effect. If thespell cannot affect the caster, it simply fails.20–23 A circular pit 15 feet wide opens under the caster’sfeet; it is 10 feet deep per level of the caster.24–27 The spell fails, but the target or targets of the spell arepelted with a rain of small objects (anything fromflowers to rotten fruit), which disappear upon striking.The barrage continues for 1 round. During this timethe targets are blinded and must make Concentrationchecks (DC 15 + spell level) to cast spells.28–31 The spell affects a random target or area. The DMshould randomly choose a different target fromamong those in range of the spell or center the spellat a random place within range of the spell. To generatedirection randomly, roll 1d8 and count around thecompass, starting with north. To generate rangerandomly, roll 3d6. Multiply the result by 5 feet forclose range spells, 20 feet for medium range spells, or80 feet for long range spells.32–35 The spell functions normally, but any material componentsare not consumed. The spell is not expendedfrom the caster’s mind (a spell slot or prepared spellcan be used again). An item does not lose charges,and the effect does not count against an item’s orspell-like ability’s use limit.36–39 The spell does not function. Instead, everyone (friendor foe) within 30 feet of the caster receives the effectof a heal spell.40–43 The spell does not function. Instead, a deeper darknessand a silence effect cover a 30-foot radius around thecaster for 2d4 rounds.44–47 The spell does not function. Instead, a reverse gravityeffect covers a 30-foot radius around the caster for 1round.48–51 The spell functions, but shimmering colors swirlaround the caster for 1d4 rounds. Consider this aglitterdust effect with a save DC of 10 + the level of thespell that generated this result.52–59 Nothing happens. The spell does not function. Anymaterial components are used up. The spell or spellslot is used up, and charges or uses from an item areused up.60–71 Nothing happens. The spell does not function. Anymaterial components are not consumed. The spell isnot expended from the caster’s mind (a spell slot orprepared spell can be used again). An item does notlose charges, and the effect does not count against anitem’s or spell-like ability’s use limit.72–98 The spell functions normally.99–100 The spell functions strongly. Saving throws againstthe spell suffer a –2 penalty. The spell has the maximumpossible effect, as if it were cast with theMaximize Spell feat. If the spell is already maximizedwith the feat, there is no further effect.would to cast these spells normally (not maximized orenlarged) on the Material Plane. Sorcerers can cast maximized,enlarged fire spells without using higher-levelslots, and it takes them no extra time to do so.Limited Magic: These planes only permit spells andspell-like abilities from certain schools, subschools,descriptors, or levels to be cast. Other spells and spell-likeabilities simply don’t work; for them, this plane functionslike a dead magic plane.