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Dig, formerly known as Proctiv's dig,[2] was a spell that excavated a large pit.[10]

Casters[]

The spell could be cast by wizards.[4] By 1370 DR, it was known to the specialty priests of the Mulhorandi god Geb.[1]

In the time of Netheril, it could be cast by arcanists of the Inventive and Variation specializations.[3]

History[]

Attributed to Proctiv, the spell was first introduced in Netheril in 1799 NY (−2060 DR) under the name Proctiv's dig. It later became known simply as dig.[2]

Dig was an uncommon spell in Faerûn in the 1360s DR.[11]

Notable Uses[]

During the Time of Troubles, a member of the Lunatics cast dig under Onyx the Invincible to stop him charging her. He fell flat on his face.[10]

According to Elminster, the drow used the dig spell to open up metal and other mineral veins for their mines. According to the same, when the drow did that, they were attacked by dwarven raiders under the pretense of "liberating" treasure.[12]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 101. ISBN 978-0786906574.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 24, 26. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  3. 3.0 3.1 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 121, 123. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 149, 150. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
  5. David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 155. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
  6. Richard Baker (1996). Player's Option: Spells & Magic. (TSR, Inc), pp. 182–183. ISBN 0-7869-0394-5.
  7. Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 152. ISBN 978-1560763581.
  8. Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 76. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
  9. Joseph Clay (January 1989). “Hey, Wanna Be a Kobold?”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #141 (TSR, Inc.), p. 43.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Dan Mishkin (August 1990). “Lunatics”. In Elliot S. Maggin ed. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #21 (DC Comics) (21)..
  11. Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 152. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
  12. Ed Greenwood (July 1991). The Drow of the Underdark. (TSR, Inc), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-132-6.
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