Venger's Sphere of Magnetism

by Patrice Béliveau. Adapted by Sylvain Robert (robert@uqtr.uquebec.ca) on 95/03/05

From the Spellbook of Venger

Greater Yugoloth --- Ultroloth

Level : 3
School : Alteration
Sphere :
Range : 30 yards + 10 yards per level
VSM : VSM
Duration : 3 rounds per level
Casting Time : 3 segments
Area of Effect : 30 feet radius sphere
Saving Throw : None

Spell description

A big sphere with a very strong magnetic power draws ferrous and magnetizable material toward its center. The sphere must be centered on such an object. Objects drawned by the sphere have a strong tendency to stick together at the center. The penalty to AC is equal to the weight (in pounds) divided by 10 rounded up, and the attacks (to hit and DAM) penalty is equal to the weapon's weight (in pounds) divided by 2 rounded up. For exemple a plate mail (50 pounds) incurs a -5 penalty on AC, while a long sword (4 pounds) incurs a -2 penalty on to hit and damages. Evidently, someone with a club in leather armor doesn't have any penalty within the sphere, neither AC nor attack.

The force exerced on any object is equal to 3 times its weight. The force exerced between a plate mail (3x50 pounds) and a long sword (3x4 pounds) is equal to 162 pounds. Anybody with a maximum press equal to or greater than 162 pounds , i.e. a strength of 14 or greater, will be able to separate these two objects within the sphere.

Material component: lodestone


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