Otiluke's telekinetic sphere (pronounced: /ˈoʊtɪluːk/ O-ti-look[7]) was an evocation spell that produced an effect similar to Otiluke's resilient sphere. It was presumably developed by Otiluke.[1][4][5][6]
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.[3]
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.[1]
However, unlike that spell the creatures or objects trapped inside such spheres weighed only 1⁄16th their normal weight. Subjects weighing up to 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) could be telekinetically lifted within these spheres and even if their actual weight exceeded this limit, their perceived weight would still only be 1⁄16th. Because of that reduced weight, anything within these spheres experienced relatively little harm from falling or rapid motion.[1][4][5][6]
The range of control for this spell extended out to a maximum distance of 10 yards (9.1 meters) per level after a subject was successfully trapped within a sphere.[1][4]
This spell's effect can be dismissed with a simple command word.[1][4]
Components[]
In addition to verbal 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.[1][2][4][5][6]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 259. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), pp. 165, 241. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sam Witt (March 1994). The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook. Edited by Dezra D. Phillips, C. Terry Phillips. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 124, 126. ISBN 1-56076-828-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Mark Middleton et al (March 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Three. (TSR, Inc), p. 644. ISBN 978-0786907915.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Gary Gygax (December 1982). “From the Sorcerer's Scroll: Be the first to cast these new high-level spells”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #68 (TSR, Inc.), p. 58.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 64. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 28.