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Nybor’s wrathful castigation is the most feared spell
created by this sadistic Red Wizard. Like his other
spells, it causes wracking pain and violent convulsions,
but this version incapacitates victims for 3d6
rounds, plus an amount decided by the caster at the
time of casting, equal to or less than his or her level.
All saving throws made by the victim during this
time are at -6 penalty.
In addition to its other effects, the spell’s victim
must make a saving throw vs. death magic each
round that the spell in effect. These saving throws
are made normally, without the -6 penalty. If the
roll is a failure, the victim dies from the agonizing
pain that the spell inflicts.
Preservation
(Alteration/Necromancy)
Level: 2
Range: Touch
Components: V,S,M
Duration: 1 day per level of caster
Casting Time: 2 rounds
Area of Effect: One medium-sized creature
Saving Throw: None
This spell preserves meat and other foods as if it
had just been killed. It does not work on cooked
food. It can be used on dead beings to keep them intact
until they can be raised. (The time preserved
does not count toward the time elapsed before raising
or speaking with dead.) It also can be used on a zombie,
lich, or similar undead to keep the body from rotting.
The material component of this spell is a pinch of
salt.
Proof from Teleportation
(Abjuration)
Level: 3
Range: 0
Components: V,S,M
Duration: 2 hours/level
Casting Time: 2 turns
Area of Effect: 10 yard radius/level
Saving Throw: None
This spell secures an area from magical intrusion
by means of teleportation, gates, or dimension doors.
The area extends out from the caster 10 yards per
level in all three dimensions and is not impeded by
walls, doors, or other surfaces.
When in operation, the spell prohibits the use of
teleport spells (including teleport without error, transport,
and mage tunnel) into the region. Dimension
doors also will not function within the proscribed region.
Attempts to use these spells to enter or leave
the affected area fail completely.
In order to use gate spells or similar magicks that
open portals into other planes, the caster of the gate
must make a saving throw vs. spell. Failure indicates
the spell fails but is expended anyway. Success allows
the use of the gate. Further attempts required addi-
tional saving throws.
Spells that tap the Ethereal Plane (such as vanish)
and items (such as armor of etherealness) function
normally, as do ethereal creatures. Other extraplanar
creatures also function normally, though they may
not gate or teleport.
The proof against teleportation spell can be ended at
any time by its caster. It also may be brought down
by a dispel magic in the standard fashion. A limited
wish or wish allows a teleport to function within the
secured area.
The material component of the spell is 2 lbs. of
sugar, salt, or other granular material stuffed into a
1-1b. sack and dropped at the center of the spell’s
area of effect.
Protection from Poison
(Abjuration)
Level: 2
Range: Touch
Components: V,S,M
Duration: 1d10+2 rounds
Casting Time: 2
Area of Effect: One creature
Saving Throw: None
By use of this spell, the wizard becomes immune to
one form of poison. At the time of casting, the wizard
must choose to be protected against one of the
following poison types: contact, ingested, gaseous, or
insinuative. Poisons of types other than the one chosen
still affect the wizard normally. Note that any
poison already in the wizard’s system is unaffected by
this spell.
The material component of the spell is a sprig of
belladonna.