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Rainbow pattern, originaly known as Nalevac's rainbow, was a spell that created an alluring light display.[2][3][5]

Effects[]

Rainbow pattern created an illusionary rainbow-hued, glowing pattern of interweaving colors within over 100 feet (30 meters) from the caster that would fascinate all creatures within a 20 feet (6.1 meters) radius of it. This spell only affected creatures that could visually see the pattern.[2][3]

The caster could move this rainbow pattern up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) per six seconds by gesturing with his spell focus. All those fascinated by the pattern felt compelled to follow it. If lead into a dangerous situation while doing so, such as through fire or off a cliff, there was a chance that those affected might break free of the illusion.[2][3]

Components[]

Casting rainbow pattern required a somatic component, a material component in the form of a piece of phosphor,[2][3] and a spell focus in the form of a crystal prism. Additionally, when cast by bards this spell needed a verbal component.[2]

History[]

Rainbow pattern was invented in the year -1964 DR by a Netherese arcanist named Nalevac.[1]

Notable Users of Rainbow Pattern[]

Creatures[]

  • Al-jahars were innately capable of casting this spell.

Individuals[]

Religions[]

  • Rainbow pattern was a standard spell in the arsenal of nightbringers, the special priests of the goddess Shar.[6]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 280. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Mark Middleton et al (March 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Three. (TSR, Inc), pp. 723–724. ISBN 978-0786907915.
  4. slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 122–123. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  5. slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
  6. slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
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