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This spell was developed by the powerful archmage [[Ioulaum]] of [[Netheril]] to extend his lifespan over the centuries.
 
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'''''Ioulaum's longevity''''' was a [[spell]] of [[epic magic]]. This spell was developed by the powerful [[archwizard]] [[Ioulaum]] of [[Netheril]] ''circa'' the [[-674 DR|Year of Dwarves Besieged, −674 DR]]<ref name="N.EoM.WoN-9,114">{{Cite book/Netheril: Empire of Magic/The Winds of Netheril|9, 114}}</ref> (3185 NY, during Netheril's Shadowed Age)<ref group="note">Page 9 of [[Netheril: Empire of Magic|''The Winds of Netheril'']] states that Ioulaum developed his ''longevity'' spell just as [[Karsus]] was becoming the youngest archwizard ever at the age of 22. Calculating from his birth year gives this date.</ref> to extend his lifespan over the centuries.<ref name="LEoF-43,44">{{Cite book/Lost Empires of Faerûn|43, 44}}</ref>
   
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==Effects==
Ioulaum's Longevity dealt massive damage to every creature within its area of effect. Any creature slain by this spell was utterly destroyed as if disintegrated, leaving behind only a trace of fine dust. This spell also extended the caster’s lifespan by 1 year for every living creature it slays.
 
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''Ioulaum's longevity'' dealt massive damage to every creature within its area of effect. Any creature slain by this spell was reduced to dust. The spell also damaged [[construct]]s, objects, and [[undead]], but only living creatures could contribute to the longevity of the caster. Each living creature destroyed by this spell extended the life of the caster by one year.<ref name="LEoF-43,44" />
   
===Sources===
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==Components==
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This spell required verbal and somatic components to cast, but without live creatures within the radius of effect there would be no benefit.<ref name="LEoF-43,44" />
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'''3rd Edition D&D [[Epic Magic|Epic spell]]'''
 
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==Appendix==
*{{Cite book/Lost Empires of Faerûn|43-44}}
 
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===Notes===
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{{Notes}}
[[Category:Spells]]
 
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===References===
[[Category: Epic spells]]
 
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[[Category:Arcanist spells (2e)]]
 
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[[Category:10th-level arcanist spells (2e)]]

Revision as of 15:15, 15 November 2018

Ioulaum's longevity was a spell of epic magic. This spell was developed by the powerful archwizard Ioulaum of Netheril circa the Year of Dwarves Besieged, −674 DR[1] (3185 NY, during Netheril's Shadowed Age)[note 1] to extend his lifespan over the centuries.[2]

Effects

Ioulaum's longevity dealt massive damage to every creature within its area of effect. Any creature slain by this spell was reduced to dust. The spell also damaged constructs, objects, and undead, but only living creatures could contribute to the longevity of the caster. Each living creature destroyed by this spell extended the life of the caster by one year.[2]

Components

This spell required verbal and somatic components to cast, but without live creatures within the radius of effect there would be no benefit.[2]

Appendix

Notes

  1. Page 9 of The Winds of Netheril states that Ioulaum developed his longevity spell just as Karsus was becoming the youngest archwizard ever at the age of 22. Calculating from his birth year gives this date.

References

  1. slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 9, 114. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43, 44. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.