Khelben's suspended silence was an alteration spell that created a field of silence around any inanimate object that was smaller than the caster.[2]
Effects[]
This spell could be cast on any item smaller than the caster, such as a stone, piece of furniture, weapon or even the corpse of a smaller-sized creature. Once cast, and a command word was chosen, the item was imbued with the magical effects of suspended silence bur remained inactive. This magic left a faint, but detectable aura that could be readily dispelled.[3]
When the item was touched and the command word spoken, a magical sphere of silence, 20' (6.1 m) in radius, emanated from the center-point of the affected object. The sphere moved with the object and remained for approximately 36 seconds.[3]
Components[]
In addition to verbal and somatic components,[2] this spell required a feather and a handful of dust.[3]
History[]
This spell was developed by the first Blackstaff, Khelben Arunsun, sometime prior to the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR.[2][note 1]
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Notes[]
- ↑ While no date is given for The Ruins of Undermountain, it was a 2nd edition sourcebook that pre-dated the 3rd edition material that began in the year 1372 DR.
References[]
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 103. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ed Greenwood (1991). “Campaign Guide to Undermountain”. In Steven E. Schend ed. The Ruins of Undermountain (TSR, Inc.), p. 121. ISBN 1-5607-6061-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ed Greenwood (1991). “Campaign Guide to Undermountain”. In Steven E. Schend ed. The Ruins of Undermountain (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 1-5607-6061-3.