========================================================================== Third Level Spells ========================================================================== Dhalkuir's Diametric Abjuration (Abjuration) Sphere: Combat Components: VSM Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 round Duration: 1 round per level Saving Throw: Special Area of Effect: Weapon touched By means of this spell, the cleric causes a single weapon to have a +1/+3 to hit/damage bonus when used against creatures whose alignment is opposed to that of the cleric. Thus, if a lawful good cleric cast the spell, neutral evil, chaotic evil, and chaotic neutral creatures would be affected. In the case of a neutral good cleric, opposing alignments are lawful/neutral/chaotic evil, and so on for other clerics. If the concerned creature attempts to touch the weapon, it takes damage equal to one point per level of the spell caster (half if a save is made). In the case of outer-plane creatures, the to hit/damage bonus is +3/+5. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Etherealness (Alteration) Sphere: Astral Range: Touch Components: VS Duration: Instantaneous Casting Time: 3 Area of Effect: Up to 2 people per 3 levels Saving Throw: Negates The priest can take himself and others into the Border Ethereal. From there the travelers are on their own (DM's, you may want to read the Dungeon Master's Guide, second edition, or the Manual of the Planes). The reverse can force a creature out ot the Border Ethereal into your plane. Naturally this spell fails if the Ethereal Plane is not reachable. Anyone touched by the caster, as long as within the area of effect (see above), is also drawn into the Border Ethereal. Unwilling victims are allowed a saving throw. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat (Alteration) Reversible Sphere: Elemental (Fire) Range : 1" per level Components: VSM Duration: 1 round per level Casting Time: 6 Area of Effect: 1/2" radius globe Saving Throw: None This spell causes excitation of air molecules so as to make them emit heat. The heat thus created is equal to that of a small fire in intensity, but its sphere is limited to 1" in diameter. It lasts for the duration indicated, or until the caster utters a word to extinguish the heat. The heat will melt 1/12' of ice per round. The spell can take effect wherever the caster directs as long as he or she has a line of sight or unobstructed path for the spell. If this spell is cast on a creature, the applicable magic resistance and saving throw dice rolls must be made. Success indicates that the the spell takes affects the area immediately behind the creature, rather than the creature itself. Failure indicates that the target creature will take 2 points of damage per melee round from the heat unless some means of protection from heat is available. The material component for the spell is a tinder box and some wood shavings. Fire resistance (potion or ring) totally negates the effects of a heat spell, as will immersion in water or snow, or exposure to a cold or ice storm spell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lion's Claw (Alteration) Sphere: Combat Range: 0 Components: VSM Duration: 1d4 rounds + 1 round per level Casting Time: 3 Area of Effect: Caster Saving Throw: None When this spell is cast, the druid causes his or her fingernails to grow and thicken into claws. He is able to attack with these claws twice a round, doing 1d4+1 points of damage each plus strength bonuses. Damage from these claws will affect creatures that can only be hit by +3 or less magic weapons. But, the claws are not magical. Note that the claws does not affect the druid's spell casting ability or his capability to hold or manipulate objects. To cast this spell, the druid needs a sprig of mistletoe and a claw from a lion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxen Strength (Alteration) Sphere: Animal Range: 0 Components: VSM Duration: 1 hour + 1 turn per level Casting Time: 5 rounds Area of Effect: Caster Saving Throw: None Through the use of oxen strength, the druid is able to endow himself or herself with the strength of an ox. The result is that the druid's strength is raised 1 point for every level that he or she has attained, to a maximum of 18. The component for this spell is mistletoe and a strip of beef jerky made from an ox that was sacrificed during one of the druidic rites. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protection from Constriction (Abjuration) Sphere: Protection Components: VM Range: 3" Casting Time: 1/10 segment Duration: 1 round per level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One creature When cast, a Protection from Constriction spell will mitigate crushing damage taken each round from a single attack form. Up to one point per level of the spell caster is deducted from crushing damage. Note that this does not mitigate damage from crushing weapons or falling; it will protect against constriction, bear hugs, Bigby's Crushing Hand, or any similar gradual compression. Example: a sixth level cleric under the effect of this spell is hugged by an owlbear on three consecutive rounds for 3, 10, and 7 points of damage. Damage accrued over each round would be zero, 4, and 1 point(s), respectively. The material component is a hard-boiled egg anywhere on the spell recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protection from Lycanthropes, 10' radius (Abjuration) Sphere: Protection Range: Touch Components: VSM Duration: Casting Time: 4 rounds Area of Effect: 10' radius around creature touched Saving Throw: None This spell is equal to the fourth level priest spell Protection from Evil, 10' radius, except as noted above, and that it protects only from lycanthropes. The material component of this spell is a small silver dagger. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protection from Petrification (Abjuration) Sphere: Protection Components: VSM Range: Touch Casting Time: 6 segments Duration: 1 round per level Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One creature per level of the cleric This spell gives a +4 bonus on all saving throws versus any petrification attack for each creature touched. The material component is a jellyfish tentacle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protection from Undead, 10' radius (Abjuration) Sphere: Protection, Necromancy Range: Touch Components: VSM Duration: Casting Time: 4 rounds Area of Effect: 10' radius around creature touched Saving Throw: None This spell is equal to the fourth level priest spell Protection from Evil, 10' radius, except as noted above, and that it protects only from undead. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Root (Enchantment/Charm) Range: Touch Components: VSM Duration: 2 rounds per level Casting Time: 1 round Area of Effect: 1-3 creatures Saving Throw: Special By means of this spell, the druid causes a willing recipient's feet, paws or hooves to be firmly rooted to the ground, becoming immovable. The creature gains an extra saving throw vs. paralysation at +4 to avoid being thrown back, picked up, knocked down or blown around. Success means the creature remains standing; failure indicates the situation is to be handled normally, with another saving throw if allowed. The recipient may "root" and "unroot" at will, as long as it occurs within the duration of the spell. Rooting or unrooting takes 1 segment. The recipient may not perform any action requiring legwork (walking, running, etc.) while rooted. At he end of the spell's duration, the recipient is automatically unrooted. Optionally, the spell may be cast upon an unwilling subject (who must be touched by the caster and fail a save vs. spells at -2 to be affected). Unlike the caster, the victim has no control over the spell once touched and is anchored until released by the druid, the root duration expires or it is dispelled. The material components for this spell are mistletoe and a small piece of root from a large tree, preferably oak. Root is one of the special prayers granted unto Saint Timorel, patron of druidic groves and retreats.