Glassteel (spell)

Glassteel, originally Proctiv's steely glass, was a spell that reinforced glass and crystal.

Effects
When cast upon normal, nonmagical glass or crystal, the spell altered their structures into a transparent substance with steel-like strength: a glassteeled material. The maximum weight to be affected by a single casting was typically no more than, though some casters managed a bit more.

Components
Beyond somatic and verbal components, the material component of the spell was small pieces of glass and steel.

History
The spell was developed by Proctiv in and was originally named Proctiv's steely glass.

The spell was largely unknown by, when alchemically synthesized and superior glassteel was more widely utilized in equipment, and hardening techniques with broader application were available.

Variants

 * Rare members of the Night Parade had the power to invoke an ability akin to this spell.
 * Dwarf clerics of sufficient power could invoke the Bhelaerak rune of power for a similar effect.