Otiluke's telekinetic sphere

Otiluke's freezing sphere was an evocation spell that produced an effect similar to Otiluke's resilient sphere. It was presumably developed by Otiluke.

To Zakharan mages, always reluctant to acknowledge ajami names and accomplishments, the spell was known simply as telekinetic sphere, and counted among the spells of the universal province.

Effects
Much like Otiluke's resilient sphere, this spell created a shimmering sphere of force, with their diameter being a differing number of feet according to the power of the caster.

However, unlike that spell the creatures or objects trapped inside such spheres weighed only $1/16$ their normal weight. Subjects weighing up to could be telekinetically lifted within these spheres and even if their actual weight exceeded this limit, their perceived weight would still only be $1/16$. Because of that reduced weight, anything within these spheres experienced relatively little harm from falling or rapid motion.

The range of control for this spell extended out to a maximum distance of per level after a subject was successfully trapped within a sphere.

This spell's effect can be dismissed with a simple command word.

Components
In addition to verba and somatic components, this spell required material components in the form of a hemispherical piece of diamond, a matching hemispherical piece of gum arabic, and a pair of small bar magnets.