AQspells

8/2/2019 AQspells

1/63

d20 System Conversion of: Arabian Adventures

Sah is the designation given to elemental specialist mages.

Zero-level Spells

Attract Evil Eye

Universal

Level: Brd 0, Sah [universal] 1

Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target: 1 creature

Duration: InstantaneousSaving Throw: Will negates

Spell Resistance: Yes

This spell attracts misfortune to the target. But if it fails, misfortune may attach to you

instead. It only works where the evil eye is a natural phenomena, such as Zakhara.

If the saving throw caused by this spell succeeds, you have instead attracted the evil

eye to yourself, just as if you had cast this spell on yourself. You still get a normal saving

throw to negate the effect.

Material Component: a black pebble.

Notes: The evil eye is a natural force in Zakhara. This spell merely calls on the evil

eye; it does not power the curse.

The evil eye is described in chapter 5 of Arabian Adventures, but here is a conversion

of the effects to 3E: -2 penalty to saving throws, ability checks, and skill checks; new

encounters are indifferent at best.

Whenever a character attracts the evil eye, whether through bragging and rude

manners or through this spell, a Will saving throw is called for. A good creature receives

a +4 modifier on this saving throw; an evil creature receives a -4 penalty. If the Will

saving throw fails, the target falls under the curse of the evil eye.

This curse can be removed through spells like remove curse and atonement, but it

cannot be dispelled. Constant dedication to virtuous, modest and selfless actions by an

afflicted character may also break the evil eye, granting a new Will saving throw every

24 hours of such behavior.

8/2/2019 AQspells

2/63

Avert Evil Eye

Abjuration

Level: Brd 0, Sah [universal] 1

Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 actionRange: Touch

Target: 1 creature

Duration: Permanent or 24 hours/level

Saving Throw: Will negates


This is a common and popular spell in the Land of Fate. The danger of the evil eye is

ever present, and the wise and the cautious often seek protection from its glare. Avert evil

eye protects one creature against this danger.

The wizard casts the spell upon a single blue bead made of glass, while voicing the

recipient's common name (or identity). The caster must touch the bead, but he needn't

touch the recipient. The bead is then sewn into the fabric of the recipient's outer clothing,

or crushed and placed in the recipient's drink. Most rulers with a wizard handy prefer the

latter method; the outward show of such a bead might be construed as fear and a wise

emir does not show fear to his people.

As long as the bead is worn - or 24 hours per caster level, if it's imbibed - any saving

throw against the evil eye is automatically successful.

This spell can also be used to remove an evil eye that is already affecting the target.

But in this case, the caster must make a Will saving throw (DC 15) or have the evil eye

placed upon himself besides removing the curse.

Material Component: a blue pebble.

Sand Jambiya

Transmutation [Earth]

Level: Brd 0, Sah [sand] 0, Sor/Wiz 1

Components: V, S, M


Range: TouchTarget: 1 sand jambiya

Duration: 1 minute/level (D)

Saving Throw: None

Spell Resistance: None

This spell turns a fistful (half a pound) of normal sand into a jambiya (Arabian

8/2/2019 AQspells

3/63

dagger). The weapon is as hard as steel, but cannot be affected by magnetic forces, and it

is not a good conductor for heat or electricity. It otherwise functions as a magical weapon

with an enchantment bonus of +1.

A sand jambiya crumbles into loose sand under the following conditions: when it's

dispelled, upon the caster's mental command, upon the casters death or loss ofconsciousness, or at the end of the spell's duration.

Material Component: A fistful (half a pound) of dry sand.

Sea Sight

Divination [Water]

Level: Sah [sea] 0, Sor/Wiz 1

Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature

Duration: 1 minute/level

Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)

Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

The recipient of this spell gains the ability to see beneath the waves almost as easily as

he can on land.

His range of vision underwater becomes twice what it is normally. Modifications

because of depth, underwater vegetation, and darkness still apply.More importantly, sea sight enables a recipient who is above the water surface to stare

down into it without the problems of refraction and reflection.

For example, an ocean-faring character can normally see up to 100 feet underwater.

With this spell, this is doubled to 200 ft.. If he stands on a ship deck 20 feet above the

water, he can still see 180 feet below the surface. In this way, he can watch for attackers

swimming up from below. The material component of sea sight is the eye of an octopus

or squid, which is destroyed during the casting.

WaterbaneAbjuration [Water]


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature or object

8/2/2019 AQspells

4/63

Duration: 24 hours or 1 day/level

Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless, object)


This spell keeps the caster, another being, or an object of up to large size fromretaining liquid and getting wet. The recipient can walk through a pouring rain, dive into

a pool, or stand beneath a waterfall, and he'll still emerge with dry clothing.

Liquids still touch the target of this spell, so a contact poison or corrosive acid still has

normal effect, and a sudden onrush of water can move or even crush the target. But once

the liquid pours away, none of it will stay on the recipient, leaving him comfortably dry.

Waterbane prevents continuing damage from vials of oil or acid, as the liquid will not

stick to the target of this spell.

The spell does not enable the recipient to breathe underwater or swim.

The duration is normally 24 hours, but if cast on an object, it lasts 1 day/level. For

instance, a grain barrel protected with waterbane can be cast into the sea, and then wash

ashore several days later with its contents completely dry.

Material Component: A bit of wax

First-level Spells

Alter Minor Winds

Transmutation

Level: Sah [wind] 1, Sor/Wiz 1

Components: V, S, F

Casting Time: 1 full round


Area: Circle emanating from you to the extreme of the range.


Saving Throw: Will negates (object)

Spell Resistance: Yes (object)

This spell enables the caster to harness a nonmagical wind and change its force by onerank, as shown on 3-17, Wind Effects, in the DMG. For example, a light wind can

become a moderate wind and a moderate wind either can be diminished to light wind or

increased to a strong wind. The spell works equally well in an enclosed area, such as a

dungeon, where wind conditions are considered light.

This spell can only alter or result in light, moderate, and strong winds. You cannot

control wind direction with this spell.

8/2/2019 AQspells

5/63

The change caused by this spell is immediate, with the area of effect centered on the

caster. It can be cast several times, with cumulative effects. When the alter wind spell

ends, the air returns to its original state.

Focus: A small silver tube worth at least 10 gp.

Fire Truth

Divination

Level: Bard 1, Sah [flame] 1

Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 minute

Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature

Duration: 1 minute/level or until discharged (D)



By means of this spell, the caster and those accompanying him can determine whether

someone speaks the truth or knowingly lies. Fire truth is used most often in business and

matters of state where the veracity is important, and the target creature is (supposedly)

willing and interested in telling the truth. When signing a contract, for example, that

target is often asked to verbally attest to his honesty. (Is the information here true? Do

you plan to uphold this contract?)

A special candle serves as the material component of this spell (see below). Its flameis fed by the veracity of the target individual's words - whether they're spoken aloud or

given in sign language or written form.

When casting the spell, the wizard must light the candle and the target must hold it

while speaking. If the target lets go of the candle, the spell ends. The flame of the candle

is linked to the holders truthfulness. An intentional half-truth or slight deception causes

the flame to gutter. An outright lie extinguishes the flame ending the spell. Otherwise the

spell lasts for the duration, or for one statement per level of the caster, whichever comes

first. At the end of that period, the flame flares brightly, then goes out.

Truth is subjective to the target. If the target truly believes something, then the candleregisters it as truth. "I don't know" or a similar response has no effect on the candle if the

target is truly ignorant.

The fire truth spell can be rendered useless by other magics that would stop a discern

lies spell. A Will saving throw will prevent the candle from sensing deceptions, but a new

such save must be made each time the target lies or is evasive. Repeating the same

question several times can be a viable tactic here.

8/2/2019 AQspells

6/63

Material Component: The special candle required for this spell is made of a rare form

of desert bee's wax. It has a price of 10 gp.

Float

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch


Duration: 10 minutes/level


Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless, object)

A recipient of this spell becomes exceptionally buoyant in water. He floats straight up

to the surface like a cork, carrying up to 10 pounds of baggage per level of the caster.

Air-breathing creatures with benefit of this spell are safe from drowning unless they are

prevented from rising to the surface.

The float spell does not imbue the recipient with the swimming skill, but it keeps a

character on the surface, where he can breathe. It also negates load penalties to the Swim

skill for 10 pounds per level of caster.

If the caster touches an object instead of a creature, he can successfully float an item

weighing up to 10 pounds per caster level. (This is harder than lifting a creature, who intheory is already somewhat buoyant.). For example, an experienced wizard might use

float to raise a treasure chest from the sea floor.

At 20 feet per round, the ascent is swift, but the recipient stops if he (or it) encounters

some obstacle. There are no ill effects of this rapid rise, regardless of his original depth.

A floating creature moves around as he normally would; the spell does not interfere

with normal swimming or movement, even if the recipient is diving or swimming

downward. However as soon as the individual stops swimming, he floats toward the

surface.

Material Component: A bit of cork.

Move Sand


Level: Sah [sand] 1, Sor/Wiz 1

Components: V, S


8/2/2019 AQspells

7/63


Area: 3-ft. cube/level (S)

Duration: 1 round/level


Spell Resistance: Yes (object)

This magic allows the caster to direct the movement of sand in a localized area - even

against the forces of wind, gravity, and spells that are 2nd level or lower. Control is by

sheer will and expressive gesture; the caster does not have to touch the sand directly but

he must be able to see it during the spellcasting. In all cases, movement of the sand is

slow and obvious.

This spell only functions in areas with a large amount of loose sand or dry earth, such

as a desert, beach, or windswept barren. All or part of the loose sand in the area can be

moved (within limits of the spell). Move sand does nothing in areas of solid rock,

abundant plant life or great moisture; all three cause the spell to fail.

Move sandcan prevent sand from blowing or drifting into a designated area, or help

the caster dig out the area. It serves equally well in the careful removal of sand from

buried objects (even the living). The spell also can serve to create a drift that temporarily

blocks an enemy's view. In certain situations, move sand can be used to trigger a slide of

sand from atop a dune, or to protect individuals caught in such a sand slide. To determine

success, make a caster level check (1d20 + caster level) with a DC equal to the DC of the

Strength check that would normally have been required. If unsuccessful, the caster can

try again next round.

If this spell is used to deliberately lift sand or dust that is stable or at rest, it can create

a cloud, which obscures vision like obscuring mist, that lasts for as long as the caster

concentrates upon it.

The caster must concentrate on this spell to move sand or to create an obscuring cloud,

but not to simply keep sand out of an area. The spell does not end if the caster ceases to

concentrate; it merely does not move any sand until concentration is resumed.

Sand Quiet

Transmutation [Sonic]

Level: Sah [sand] 1, Sor/Wiz 1Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature or item



8/2/2019 AQspells

8/63


This spell causes silence to reign in the area immediately surrounding a touched item

or creature.

The target is muffled. All sounds emanating from the target - including those causedby something striking it - are transmitted far away and emitted in a random location

(defined below). Likewise, sounds created by something that is held by or attached to the

target are randomly displaced.

Sand quietdoes not prevent the recipient from speaking words of activation, such as

those for magical items. Nor does it prevent him from uttering the vocal components of

spellcasting. The recipient's ability to cast a spell is unchanged as long as that spell does

not have a sound-based effect. Sand quiet is not powerful enough to avert sonic attacks,

but does prevent language-dependent spells.

Where, then do the muffled sounds go? They emanate from the ground in a random

location 1d100+100 ft. away. The new location may lie in any of the eight cardinal

directions from the source - i. e., north, south, east west, and their combinations. (The

DM rolls 1d8 and assigns a direction to each result.) Creatures at this location can hear

the recipient of this spell clearly.

Due to the injury, confusion, and annoyance such errant sounds can cause, several

local emirs have forbidden the use of this spell within a mile of their palaces. Other rulers

both permit and enjoy these interruptions. If the errant sounds appear interesting, the

emirs may send out guards or mages to investigate. Adventurers should check local

customs before casting sand quiet.

Material Component: A handful of local dirt or sand.

Sand Slumber

Enchantment (Compulsion)


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creatureDuration: 1 minute/level



This spell causes a magical sleep to come upon a single, living being of any species,

class, or level, provided the individual normally needs sleep.

8/2/2019 AQspells

9/63

If the save fails, the victim instantly sinks into a slumber for the duration of the spell,

typically falling down and dropping held items. This fall never awakens the victim, but

any subsequent violent impact or attack will do, as will shouts or other loud noise (like a

nearby melee).

Material Component: A pinch of very fine sand.

Traceless Travel


Level: Sah [sand] 1

Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature, plus 1 per 3 caster levels




This spell allows the recipient - either an individual or his mount - to tread upon sandy

ground without leaving a visible trace. On other ground, the spell is worthless. Nor will it

confuse a creature that tracks by scent.

This spell affects the one creature, and one additional creature for every three levels,

but these additional creatures must follow right behind, in the casters footsteps, to have

their tracks concealed.

Material Component: A handful of sand and the caster's teardrop.

Wind Compass

Divination [Air]

Level: Sah [wind] 1

Components: V, S, M


Range: PersonalTarget: You

Duration: 1 hour/level (D)

By casting this spell, the caster creates a tiny, moaning wind that sounds in his ear

alone. Its steady tone is anchored to a single compass direction chosen by the caster.

When his ear is turned toward that direction, the tone is correct. When the caster turns

8/2/2019 AQspells

10/63

aside from that direction moving his ear to the tight or left, the tone rises or falls

accordingly. Returning to the proper course restores the proper hum. Loud noises may

drown out the hum, but ordinary conversation does not.

The wind compass spell is most useful on overcast nights and in blinding sandstorms,

when visibility is greatly reduced. The spell allows the caster to travel unerringly in achosen direction. It cannot guide him along a complex or circuitous route, however nor

can it help him find landmarks. It only reveals his heading.

Material Component: A bit of earth mixed with spittle.

Find Water

Divination [Water]

Level: Sah 1

Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature

Duration: 1 hour/level



This involved incantation imbues one creature with a remarkable "nose" for water.

The individual can smell (or otherwise sense) the presence of drinkable water within 20

miles plus 5 miles per level of the caster. The recipient can identify the direction in which

the water lies, as well as the distance in miles.The spell only recognizes water sources containing 100 gallons or more. (A nearby

water skin, for example, won't count.)

If the recipient is above ground, only water lying 10 or fewer feet below the surface

can be found. If the recipient is below ground himself, the spell can help him locate water

lying up to 100 feet above or below his depth.

Permanent water sources - wells, oases, cities, lakes, and seas - are automatically

detected first, but the recipient has the option of ignoring any known sources of water.

The spells percentile chance of finding water in the seemingly waterless deep desert

normally equals the spell's range in miles. Roll percentile dice; if the result indicates thatwater is available, the die result indicates the distance in miles you have to travel to find

it. Casting the spell twice over the same area where it previously failed to find water has

small effect; the percentile chance of finding water can never be higher than the number

of miles traveled since the spell was last cast plus the number of hours which have

elapsed.

Material Component: A drop of the casters sweat, spittle, or tears.

8/2/2019 AQspells

11/63

Second-level Spells

Banish Dazzle

Abjuration [Light]

Level: Rgr 1, Sah [flame] 2, Sor/Wiz 2

Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature




This magic enables the caster or another individual he touches to see clearly in or

through blinding sun and light, free from the effects of heat shimmer. The recipient also

receives saving throw bonuses of +4 vs. illusion (figment) spells involving vision, but

does not grant any saving throws where such would not normally be allowed. The +4

save bonus also applies against color spray, hypnotic pattern, pyrotechnics (fireworks

only), flare, sundazzle, and similar visual spells designed to visually blind, hypnotize or

dazzle. The recipient is not hindered by reflected sunlight, whether from a mirror, shiny

shield or other device intended to create glare.

Banish dazzle also prevents the recipient from being blinded by normal bright light. If

the damage has already been done, banish dazzle can remove the effects. It cannot

however, cure actual damage to the eyes. Nor can it protect the recipient against the

effects ofblindness/deafness,power word, blindor similar spells.

Material Component: A shard of any other clear crystal.

Depth Warning

Divination [Water]

Level: Sah [sea] 2, Sor/Wiz 2Components: V, S, M



Target: 1 water vessel



8/2/2019 AQspells

12/63


By means of this spell, a caster aboard a ship can alert the crew to a sudden change in

depth. This is particularly valuable if the change is the result of a reef, shoal or

underwater behemoth that may threaten the ship.The spell can detect any obstacle at least as large as the vessel's own keel out to the

spell's range in all directions, but only under water. Whenever it detects a large obstacle a

small voice magically alerts the caster, reporting the distance and direction in his ear (as

long as he is within range). Only the caster can hear this voice and it will rouse him from

an ordinary slumber.

Once it begins the magical voice continues to provide readings of the obstacle's

distance in 5-foot increments. Each time the distance changes by 5 feet the small voice

records the change. If the obstacle passes out of range, the small voice notes this fact and

then remains silent until something is detected later on.

This spell does not provide physical protection against a collision with large objects,

nor does it analyze what kind of object or danger it detects, only notification that they

exist and how far away they are. A large, live object (such a whale) can activate the spell,

provided the object is larger than the protected ship.

Material Component: A clear glass bead.

Diminish Desert Creature

Transmutation

Level: Sah [sand] 2

Components: V, S, MCasting Time: 1 action


Target: 1 creature




This spell allows the caster to down-size a creature in height, width, volume, strength,

and weight.The spell works best on desert creatures. "Desert creatures" refers to animals and

monsters that are normally found in desert terrain, as well as individuals whose origins

and backgrounds are in the desert (such as a desert nomad or tent-dweller). Against

desert creatures, this spell works as described below. Against other creatures, this has the

effect of the reduce spell.

A desert creature shrinks to half the normal height, and the creatures gear shrinks

8/2/2019 AQspells

13/63

proportionally. This has the following effects:

* The creature gains a -4 enlargement penalty to Strength.

* The creature gains a +4 enlargement bonus to the Hide skill.

* The creatures size becomes one step smaller, which will affect encumbrance, armorclass and attack bonus, and might reduce reach.

* Mass decreases by a factor of eight.

* Weapons and natural attacks decrease in size one step, decreasing their damage as

shown below.

Old Damage New Damage

1d2 1 point

1d3 1d2

1d4 1d3

1d6 1d4

1d8 or 1d10 1d6

1d12 1d8

Magical properties of magic items that get smaller do not change.

Dust Curtain (Evocation)

Transmutation[Air, Earth]

Level: Sah [sand, wind] 2, Sor/Wiz 2

Components: V, S, M


Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Area: One 20-ft cube/level (S)

Duration: Concentration

Saving Throw: NoneSpell Resistance: No

This spell lifts a large amount of sand and dust from the ground and shapes it in the

air. The whole dust cloud must be within the area covered by the spell, but it can be

shaped as desired when the spell is cast, forming a cloud, figures, or just a thin sheet of

dust, as desired.

8/2/2019 AQspells

14/63

Creatures surrounded by a dust cloud are blinded if they use eyes to see. All Listen

checks receive a -10 modifier due to the rustling of the sand. Spellcasting inside the

curtain requires a Concentration check (DC 10 + spell level). Even scent and most types

of blindsight is negated by the chaotic dust storm.

It is impossible to see into or through the curtain, so it provides full concealment (50%miss chance) to everybody within or on the other side.

The caster must concentrate continuously to maintain the dust curtain. If the caster's

concentration is broken, or the dust curtain is affected by any other magic that controls or

creates winds (even a friendly effort intended to move the curtain along), the cloud or

wall of dust collapses and dissipates. While concentration is maintained, the caster can

reshape the dust curtain at will and move it up to 30 ft. each round.

The dust curtain can only be cast in an area with significant dust, sand, or loose soil to

support a dust storm. The dusty earth of a village street is sufficient. Also suitable are a

desert, a beach, or a tomb that has not been disturbed for ages. But the stone of a city

street won't work, nor will an outcropping of solid rock, moist soil or a jungle growth.

The wizard casts the spell with a whispered incantation.

Material Component: A handful of sand.

Enlarge Desert Creature

Transmutation

Level: Sah [sand] 2



Target: 1 creature




This spell allows the caster to increase the size of a creature in height, width, volume,

strength, and weight. Before casting, wizards should note that they'll gain no more and noless control over the enlarged creature than they had before.

The spell works best on desert creatures. "Desert creatures" refers to animals and

monsters that are normally found in desert terrain as well as individuals whose origins

and backgrounds are in the desert (such as a desert nomad or tent-dweller). Against other

creatures, this has the effect of the enlarge spell.

A desert creature grows to double the normal height, and the character's gear grows

8/2/2019 AQspells

15/63

proportionally. This increase has the following effects:

* The creature gains a +4 enlargement bonus to Strength.

* The creature suffers a -4 enlargement penalty to the Hide skill.

* The creatures size becomes one step larger, which will affect encumbrance, armorclass and attack bonus, and might increase reach.

* Mass increases by a factor of eight.

* Weapons and natural attacks increase in size one step, increasing their damage as

shown below.

Old Damage New Damage

1d2 1d3

1d3 1d4

1d4 1d6

1d6 1d8

1d8 2d6

1d10 2d6

1d12 2d8

Magical properties of magic items that get bigger do not change.

An ornery wizard might hope to harm the target by increasing its size beyond that of

its immediate surroundings. That can't happen. When the target meets a resisting force

(even a tent ceiling), growth stops before damage is incurred.

The material component is a small stick of mahogany or teak.

Burst of Sparks

Transmutation [Fire]

Level: Sah [flame] 2, Sor/Wiz 2

Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 actionRange: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target: 30 ft. radius around a fire source

Duration: Instantaneous

Saving Throw: Reflex half


8/2/2019 AQspells

16/63

This magic causes a fire to extinguish itself instantly, exploding into fiery sparks

The spell creates one spark per level of the caster, regardless of the size of the original

fire source, with a maximum of 10 such sparks at level 10. These short-lived streamers of

flame leap from the fire source in a direction determined by the caster. If the caster does

not choose a course, the sparks fly outward in random directions. A spark travels up to 30feet from its source, and can set fire to any combustibles it touches.

No more than half the sparks can strike any single creature. Each creature targeted can

attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage.

This spell is typically cast on a torch or campfire. It can produce sparks from a

magical fire or from a natural conflagration of huge size or larger (any dimension larger

than 10 ft.), but cannot put out such a powerful fire. A candle or other fine fire (smallest

dimension less than 1 inch) will go out, but cannot produce any sparks.

In addition to a fire source, this spell requires a handful of ashes, into which a drop of

the casters spittle or tears has been placed.

Flying Jambiya

Transmutation


Components: V, S


Range: Initial Touch, later Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Target: 1 metal daggerDuration: 1 round/level (D)

Saving Throw: No

Spell Resistance: No

This specialized magic enables a wizard to send a dagger (possibly that created by the

sand jambiya spell) after a target like a hawk after a desert rat.

The spell causes the dagger to fly and attack by itself. It strikes the opponent the

character designates, starting with one attack the round the spell is cast and continuing

each round thereafter. It uses the character's caster level as it's attack bonus (possiblyallowing it multiple attacks per round in subsequent rounds). It is wielded with a Strength

of 10, and any magic on the blade functions normally. The weapon can be sundered or

disarmed, in which case the spell ends. It is not otherwise affected by attacks.

The weapon does not get a flanking bonus or help a combatant get one. The caster's

feats (such as Weapon Focus) or combat actions (such as charge) do not affect it. It can

make one attack of opportunity per round against it's target (and only it's target) per the

8/2/2019 AQspells

17/63

normal rules, moving along with the target and constantly threatening him, but it is not

itself subject to attacks of opportunity.

If the target goes beyond the spell range, or out of the casters sight, the weapon

returns to the character and hovers.

Each round after the first, the caster can use a standard action to switch the weapon toa new target. If the caster does not, the weapon continues to attack the previous rounds

target. On any round that the weapon switches targets, it gets one attack. Subsequent

rounds of attacking the same target allow the weapon to make multiple attacks if it's base

attack bonus would allow it to.

Pillar of Sand (Alteration)


Level: Sah [sand] 2

Components: V, S


Range: Touch

Area: Pillar of sand with 10 ft. radius, up to 10 ft high per caster level


Saving Throw: None


This spell creates a cylindrical pillar of sand that rises from the desert floor, carryingthe caster up toward the sky for a bird's eye view. The spell only works in a sandy region,

since the sand that makes up the pillar is drawn from the surrounding area. The top of the

pillar is a level circle with a 10 ft. radius, centered around the target spot, and all

creatures in the area risen and sink along with the pillar.

The pillar can rise as high as available sand allows or as high as the caster desires, to a

maximum of 10 feet per level of the caster. Beings atop the pillar can see far away, reach

high things and possibly escape spells that are cast at ground level. However, if the sand

pillar or those upon it strike another resisting object (a cave ceiling, for example), the

pillar automatically stops rising. Aside from such restrictions, the caster can raise andlower the pillar 10 feet per round as a free action, as long as he is in touch with it.

The pillar is a construct with 10 hit points per caster level (maximum 100 hit points),

and is Armor Class 5. If physical attacks on the pillar destroy it or when the spell's

maximum duration has expired, the pillar falls. Spells of third level and above that move

great volumes of sand also destroy the pillar. If an individual atop the pillar falls, or the

pillar collapses, normal falling damage applies.

8/2/2019 AQspells

18/63

Beings atop a pillar can leave and return to it without affecting its continued existence.

A typical example is stepping onto a castle wall, moving inside the castle, and then

returning to the pillar.

This spell requires enough sand to create the pillar, such as that found on a beach or in

desert terrain.

Sand Shadow

Illusion (glamer)

Level: Sah [sand, flame] 2, Sor/Wiz 2

Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch





At any time when the target recipient is mostly or wholly in shadow, he is invisible.

The recipient can attack without disrupting the sand shadow spell.

To work, this spell needs a strong contrast between bright light and dark shadow,

which is ever-present in the sunlit desert but not on an overcast day, indoors, or at night.

All obstacles normally create shadows, but only overhangs cast shadows around noon,

when the sun is at zenith. A daylightspell destroys all shadows in its area, but lesser lighthas no effect as it is too weak compared to the glare of the sun.

The casting of this spell requires a pinch of dry sand and an eyelash.

Sundazzle

Evocation [Light]


Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 actionRange: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Area: One target/level within a 15 ft. radius spread.


Saving Throw: Fortitude negates


8/2/2019 AQspells

19/63

This spell causes small, multi-colored spheres to appear and dance about, striking at

the eyes of targets, who must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or be blinded for the

duration of the spell.

In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature suffers a 50% miss chance in

combat (all opponents have full concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, grants a+2 bonus to attackers' attack rolls (they are effectively invisible), moves at half speed,

and suffers a -4 penalty on most Strength- and Dexterity-based skills.

Sundazzle only affects creatures that see normally. It doesn't affect blind creatures, nor

does it harm those which rely primarily on other senses or forms of detection. It does

affect all undead.

Material Component: A small glob of sweet gum.

True Bearing

Divination

Level: Sah 2, Sor/Wiz 2

Components: V, S, M


Range: Unlimited

Target: Once creature

Duration: 10 minutes



The true bearing spell allows the recipient to pinpoint the direction in which a familiar

landmark or geographical site lies. For the duration, he has a mental compass reading for

a particular city, town, significant land feature, or the like. The spell reveals the proper

direction, though not how far away it lies

He must have visited this place before, even if it occurred by means of teleportation.

Further, the site sought by true bearing must be on the same plane of existence as the

recipient. Distance is irrelevant.

If the site is concealed from magical detection, the spell fails. It also fails if the site no

longer exists, such as an oasis that has dried up or a town that has been completely razed.The spell will not guide the recipient toward a living thing. Nor can it locate anything

portable, such as a gem or a magical item, even if it's currently stationary.

Material Component: A pinch of iron filings.

8/2/2019 AQspells

20/63

Wall Against Noise

Transmutation [Sonic]


Components: V, S, M


Effect: Wall of up to 30 ft. wide x 30 ft. high x 1 in. thick [S]


Saving Throw: None


This spell creates a thin wall of air that prevents all sound and sound-based attacks

from passing through it. The operative word is through; a sound made on one side of the

wall is still audible and effective on that side. The wall against noise blocks any attack or

spell with the sonic descriptor; anyone on the opposite side is immune to that attack.

Those on the same side as the attack are still vulnerable. An attack that partially contacts

the wall, or overlaps the end of it, only shields those who are directly behind the wall. It

also negates errant sounds caused by the sand quiet spell, and blocks the spell

clairaudience.

A wall against noise is most commonly used to secure an entrance against listening

ears, as well as to protect the sultan's chambers and harem from unwanted disturbances.

In old tales, great cities ruled by marids used wall against noise to protect their citadels

from the effects ofhorns of blasting and drums of panic.

The material component of this spell is a white feather, blown into the air. The feather

disintegrates as it drifts downward, activating the spell.

Greater Sand Jambiya


Level: Brd 2, Sah [sand] 2, Sor/Wiz 2

This is the same as the sand jambiya spell, except that the dagger created has an

enchantment bonus of +1 per three levels (minimum +1, maximum +5) and the keen

special ability.

Third-level Spells

Alter Major Winds

Transmutation

8/2/2019 AQspells

21/63


As alter minor winds, except that you can shift wind strength by one category for

every four caster levels, and that the maximum strength of the winds that you can

manipulate depends on your caster level, per the following table.

Caster LevelGreatest wind force affected

5 Severe

10 Windstorm

15 Hurricane

Tornado

Converse with Sea Creatures

Divination

Level: Sah [sea] 3

Components: V, S, F



Target: All aquatic creatures in range


This spell allows the caster to communicate with any aquatic creature or waterelemental whose intelligence is 1 or higher. The caster can understand such creatures,

respond in the correct tongue, and use the Diplomacy skill with a +10 competence against

them. The caster can converse with some or all of the sea creatures within range, even if

they are of different races and do not speak each other's languages. This spell also allows

the caster to speak above the surface and be heard by those below.

Focus: A small horn made of a shell.

Hissing SandTransmutation


Components: V, S, M



Effect: Surface area 10 ft. x 10 ft. /level of the caster, 1 ft. deep

8/2/2019 AQspells

22/63

Duration: 1 round/level (D)

Saving Throw: None


This spell causes sand (or loose earth) to flow 10 feet per round in a general directionchosen by the caster. The sand hisses softly as it drifts. It can bury Large or smaller

objects, but not creatures that can move to evade it. (Unintelligent creatures, such as

animated undead and golems, are too stupid to avoid being buried unless carefully

instructed to do so.) It will also obliterate tracks or markings. The caster can spend a

standard action to move the affected area to any point within range.

A creature on the hissing sand must make Balance skill checks (DC 15) or fall down.

It loses it's Dexterity bonus to AC unless it has five or more ranks in the Balance skill. A

crawling or climbing creature may use its Climb skill instead, but then moves at its

climbing rate. If the sand is running down a surface that normally requires a Balance or

Climb check to pass, add 15 to the normal DC of the check. See the Balance and Climb

skill descriptions for more on this.

This spell moves only existing sand or loose soil. The latter includes mud, dust,

gravel, or topsoil with virtually no plant cover. Cultivated soil won't work.

Material Component: Roughly a cup of any liquid.

Sand Sword

Transmutation

Level: Sah [sand] 3, Sor/Wiz 3Components: V, S, F


Range: Touch

Target: 1 sand weapon (up to size M)


Saving Throw: None


In most respects, this is identical to the sand jambiya spell. In this case, however, thecaster can create any medium-sized weapon of his choice.

The enchantment bonus is also increased, to +1 per three caster levels (maximum of

+5).

The sand sword can be created anywhere, provided that about two pounds of sand -

the focus - is available.

8/2/2019 AQspells

23/63

Stone Hull



Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 minuteRange: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)

Target: 1 vessel up to 150 ft. long (colossal)




This spell changes a ships hull into lightweight stone, helping it withstand damage. It

also makes the ship immune to spells that specifically target wood, such as shatterhull

and warp wood.

The hardness of the wood increases by +3, and it gains temporary hit points equal to

50% of its normal hit points.

Stone hull has a drawback, in that the ship's speed is halved.

Material Component: A bit of pumice (a volcanic rock light enough to float on water).

Sunscorch

Evocation [Light]


Components: V, S



Target: 1 creature


Saving Throw: None


When a wizard casts this spell, an intense blast of light emanates from his hand,

forming a narrow beam that curves around obstacles and moves to follow its target,striking as unerringly as a magic missile spell. The beam bakes the target with 1d4 points

of fire damage per caster level (maximum 10d4) plus an additional 2d4 if the creature is

made of metal or wearing metal armor or a metal shield or touching any Large or bigger

metal weapon.

The sunscorch won't work underwater or through water, including rain or fog.

8/2/2019 AQspells

24/63

Whispering Sand

Abjuration


Components: V, S

Casting Time: 1 actionArea: 1 handful of sand

Duration: Permanent until discharged

Saving Throw: None


Imbues a handful of sand with the ability to relate a message from the caster, aloud. It

can also store a spell, creating a magic trap.

At the time of casting, the caster must choose a volume sand larger than a cupful that

will "speak" (for example, a cupful in the bottom of a particular urn, or a small patch

before an abandoned gate).

He must also determine the conditions that will trigger the message - such as "when

Babazadeh appears before the gate" or "when the name of the sun-god is spoken before

the urn!" The triggering event must occur within 30 feet of the whispering sand.

Finally, when casting the spell, the wizard must voice the message that the sand will

repeat verbatim. The message may be up to five words for every level of the caster.

When the conditions are met, the sand speaks. The voice of the sand is hoarse and

throaty. It resembles no one's voice in particular, although it mimics the pronunciation

and tone that the wizard used during casting. No lips (or other visual features) appear to

accompany the message.

Instead of a spoken message, whispering sand can deliver a spell that has only a verbal

component, provided the caster casts this second spell along with whispering sand. For

example,power word, blindcan replace the message. When the conditions triggering the

whispering sand occur, the stored spell will be cast. The effects of such spells originate

from the sand that speaks and targets the nearest creatures first. An area is centered on

the sand. The DC of any saving throw is based on the level of the whispering sand spell,

not the stored spell.

Detecting a patch of whispering sand has a Search DC of 27. Moving the sand

(including moving the container which holds it, or unduly disturbing the dust) destroys it.

Wind Shadow

Transmutation [Air]


Components: V, S, M

8/2/2019 AQspells

25/63


Range: Touch

Target: 1 creature


Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

The recipient of wind shadow takes on a translucent and almost weightless form,

gliding silently upon a magical breeze. All items that he carries and wears undergo the

same change, provided they are not living. He cannot pick up new objects while in this

form.

The breeze trails behind him; no scent or air current precedes him to betray his

movement. Nor does any footprint or track mark his passage. The magical breeze enables

the recipient to fly at his normal speed, with poor maneuverability. Silent and translucent,

the recipient has a +10 bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks.

The recipient cannot speak or cast spells with verbal components while under this

spell, but is otherwise solid and can attack and defend normally.

The material component of this spell is a piece of silk or gossamer.

Fourth-level Spells

Conjure Sand LionConjuration (Summoning)


Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 full round


Target: 1 sand lion


Saving Throw: None


This spell conjures an earth elemental female spotted lion. The statistics of the lion is

found in the Monster Manual appendix I: Animals, and the earth elemental template in

chapter 9 of Manual of the Planes. The beast's statistics are:

Earth Elemental Spotted

8/2/2019 AQspells

26/63

Lion

Large Animal

Hit Dice: 5d8+10 (32 hp)

Initiative: +2 (Dex)

Speed: 40 ft., burrow 30 ft.AC: 17 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +6

natural)

Attacks: 2 claws +8 melee, bite +3

melee

Damage: Claw 1d4+6, bite 1d8+3

Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: Pounce, Improved Grab,

Rake, Earth Mastery,

Burrow

Special

Qualities:

Scent, Elemental,

Darkvision, Tremorsense

Saves: Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +2

Abilities: Str 23, Dex 15, Con 15,

Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Skills: Balance +6, Hide +3*,

Jump +6, Listen +5, Move

Silently +10, Spot +5

Feats: -

Climate/Terrain

:

Desert

Organization: Solitary, pair, or pride (6-

10)

Challenge

Rating:

4

Treasure: None

Alignment: Always neutral

Advancement: 6-8 HD (Large)

The sand lion roars when it first appears. It attacks at the casters direction. The caster

can see through the creature's eyes, though his vision is otherwise unchanged. The caster

does not have to maintain concentration to keep the cat in existence or under control. The

sand lion fights to the death, until the spell ends, or until the caster dismisses the creature.

It can serve as a steed or a pack animal.

8/2/2019 AQspells

27/63

Material Component: A handful of sand.

Enhance Fire Creature

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M



Target: 1 creature




This spell makes creatures of a fiery nature look and act tougher. The spell can

enhance creatures of the Fire subtype and fire elementals and outsiders. Examples

include red dragons, hell hounds, efreet, fire elementals, fire newts, and salamanders.

The recipients of this spell looks bigger and more vigorous than before. Its flames are

charged with scintillating yellow and purple streaks.

More importantly, it receives a +4 bonus to Strength and Constitution. The damage of

any fire attack the creature has is increased by 50% and has it's save DC (if any)

increased by +2. These are all enchantment bonuses.

Ghost RiggingConjuration (Creation)

Level: Sah [wind, sea] 4, Sor/Wiz 4

Components: V, S, M


Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)

Target: 1 sea vessel



Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless, object)

Used primarily at sea, this magic creates a "ghostly" rigging on a ship or other sea

vessel. It functions just as normal rigging does. Casters typically use the spell to replace

damaged sails or masts that have snapped - or when the crew is no longer sufficient to rig

the ship by other means or occupied with other tasks.

The rigging always matches the vessel's needs. Thus, an unmasted galleon gains three

8/2/2019 AQspells

28/63

masts, each with a billowing set of sails. A raft or barge acquires a single sail, sufficient

to help it on its way.

The vessel moves at its normal speed. The conjured rigging performs as normal

rigging in all ways - even in combat. It is vulnerable to damage just as normal rigging

would be. It does not require a crew to handle it.The rigging is translucent and glows dimly; sails provide a soft radiance even at night.

The caster may place a personal symbol on the sails to advertise his presence. For

instance, one sorcerer-pirate creates sails that resemble screaming faces, appearing and

disappearing as the wind catches the ghostly fabric.

Material Component: A bit of canvas and string.

Mirage Wall

Illusion (Figment)


Components: V, S, M


Effect: Wall 2-ft. thick, 10 ft. x 10 ft. /level

Duration: 10 minutes/level (D)

Saving Throw: Will disbelief (if interacted with)


This spell creates a stationary illusion much like a backdrop or scenery curtain for a

theatrical play. The mirage wall need not be vertical or even regular in its confines. It

blankets the true scene and conceals it with another. For example, a cavern entrancemight look like the adjacent cliff face, a lush oasis might appear to be sandy dunes, or a

party of warriors lying in ambush might appear not to be there at all. The mage must see

the location that he intends to disguise before casting this spell.

A mirage wall does not block odors and sounds. Hence, an ambush party must remain

silent, and preferably downwind.

Anyone receiving a clue that the illusion is unreal, such as smelling or hearing a

creature behind the wall, or not seeing an expected landmark, receives a Will saving

throw to disbelieve the spell.

Material Component: An eyelash, a pinch of sand, and some sweat from any source.

Quench Fire Creature

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M


8/2/2019 AQspells

29/63


Target: 1 creature




The spell can penalize creatures of the [Fire] subtype as well as fire elementals and

outsiders. Examples include red dragons, hell hounds, efreet, fire elementals, fire newts,

and salamanders.

The recipient looks less vigorous, and his flames are duller and redder than usual. It

suffers a -4 penalty to Strength and Constitution, and any fire-based damage it inflicts is

reduced to 50% of normal and has its save DC (if any) reduced by -2. These are all

enhancement penalties.

Sand Cone



Components: V, S, M



Area: Cone shaped volume 10-ft. deep/level with 10-ft. diameter/level or 1 creature

Duration: Concentration

Saving Throw: None or Reflex Negates


With this spell a mage can excavate a cone-shaped area of sand or dust at a location

upon which he concentrates. The base of the cone is toward the surface; the tip points

downward. Excavated sand (or dust) is transported to a random location 1d6 miles away,

dispersed in a windy gust. Only sand and dust are moved; rocks, plants, animals, and

buried objects remain in place. As a result, this spell works best in regions of great

expanses of sand, such as in the open desert.

The sand cone spell keeps the area clear of sand as long as the caster remains

conscious and concentrating. When this ceases, sand falls in normally. The cone's magicdoes not prevent sand slides or collapses if another individual begins excavating around

the cone.

Sand cone has many applications. It enables the mage to dig toward anticipated water

and uncover buried beings or things. It can also create a prison or trap.

For the last purpose, the caster can create a pit in the loose sand beneath a single

enemy's feet. When the foe falls in, the caster deliberately ends the magic, trapping the

8/2/2019 AQspells

30/63

opponent at the bottom of the pit. Such a pit must be created and collapsed quickly, or the

creature will escape automatically, so it is much smaller than normal. A creature that fails

a Reflex Save can be buried up to the neck, leaving it helpless. Such creatures can free

themselves with a Strength or Escape Artist check DC 30 or be dug out by friends with a

Strength or Wilderness Lore check DC 25. In either case, each attempt takes a full-roundaction.

Any creature able to become smaller, turn gaseous, insubstantial, ethereal, burrow,

teleportor use dimension doorcan automatically free itself. Spells with no material or

somatic components can be cast while thus buried, but require a Concentration check

(DC 15 + spell level).

Material Component: The hair of a desert rat (jerboa) and a pinch of sand.

Shatterhull

Transmutation [water]


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 underwater wooden structure.




The shatterhull spell weakens a wooden structure that's immersed in water. The spell

causes water inside the wood to expand, exploding the wood from inside.

Usually, it is cast upon a ship's hull, breaking boards and creating multiple leaks that

can cause the entire area to give way. The target need not be a ship, however. For

example, shatterhull can be aimed at a wooden door in a flooded dungeon.

The target suffers one shattering attack per three caster levels, each causing 1d6 x 10

hit points of damage, ignoring hardness. As each inch of wood has 10 hit points, each

attack destroys a number of inches of wood equal to the die result. Each attack strikes a

separate location, so those that fail to penetrate the hull have little effect, but several leaksare possible.

The material component of this spell is a thin glass needle, which is placed against the

targeted surface.

8/2/2019 AQspells

31/63

Strengthen Water Creature

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M


Target: 1 creature




This spell can enhance creatures of the aquatic subtype and water elementals and

outsiders. Examples include water elementals, fish, oceangoing mammals such as whales

and dolphins, and native ocean races including mermen and sahuagin.

A thin, bluish sheen coats the bodies of the recipient. It also receives a +4 bonus to

Strength and Constitution. The damage of any cold attack the creature has is increased by

50% and has it's save DC (if any) increased by +2. These are all enchantment bonuses.

The material component of the spell is a glass of water, which the caster throws

toward the target(s) to provide strength.

Sunfire

Evocation [Fire]




Area: 20-ft. radius burst


Saving Throw: Reflex half


This spell creates a deadly and explosive ball of flame, said to be harnessed from the

sun. Creatures killed by the sunfire are typically burned to ash. It causes 1d6 points ofdamage per level of the caster, up to a maximum of 10d6. Creatures within the radius of

the sphere suffer only half damage if they make a successful Reflex saving throw.

The caster is immune to the spell's effects, and so are all nonliving objects that he

carries or wears. The caster can even center the spell on himself and still escape harm.

The material component is a ball of sticky gum.

8/2/2019 AQspells

32/63

Weaken Water Creature

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M


Target: 1 creature




This spell can weaken creatures of the aquatic subtype and water elementals and

outsiders. Examples include water elementals, fish, oceangoing mammals such as whales

and dolphins, and native ocean races including locathah and sahuagin.

The creature suffers a -4 penalty to Strength and Constitution, and any cold-based

damage it inflicts is reduced to 50% of normal and has its save DC (if any) reduced by -2.

These are all enhancement penalties.

Wind Blade

Evocation [Air]


Components: V, S


Range: TouchEffect: 3-ft. blade of air


Saving Throw: None


This spell creates an invisible "sword" made of wind, which the caster can instantly

extend from his hand at will and retract just as easily. He doesn't actually grasp the blade,

so he can hold something else while the spell is in use. If he's already wielding another

weapon, however, he cannot use both simultaneously.The wind blade batters targets instead of cutting, striking as a touch attack and dealing

4d6 points of bludgeoning damage per round.

8/2/2019 AQspells

33/63

Fifth-level Spells

Death Smoke

Conjuration (Creation) [Fire]

Level: Sah [flame, wind] 5, Sor/Wiz 5Components: V, S, M



Effect: cloud with a 20-ft. burst


Saving Throw: Fortitude half


This spell creates a dark, billowing, noxious cloud that cannot be blown away.Those trapped in the cloud fight as if in total darkness. Not even creatures who can

normally see in the dark (such as with darkvision) can see in an area shrouded in death

smoke. Light, whether magical nor natural, will not penetrate it. In addition, creatures

inside the cloud suffer 4d6 points of poison damage for each round (Fortitude save for

half), with no secondary damage. When the spell duration ends, the smoke fades

harmlessly away.

The death smoke is heavier than air. It seeks the lowest levels, flowing down stairs and

into burrows. Although it cannot be affected by natural or magical winds, physical

obstacles in its path can deter it. It does not function underwater.Material Component: A crushed insect or arachnid, plus a pinch of sand.

Desert Fist

Conjuration (Creation)


Components: V, S



Target: 1 creature


Saving Throw: None


An existing parcel of sand rises up, form a fist, and pummels an enemy. The fist

smashes against only one target, chosen at the time of casting. The blow inflicts 1d6

8/2/2019 AQspells

34/63

points of bludgeoning damage per caster level, to a maximum of 15d6.

If the fist is aimed specifically at an immobile object fixed solidly in relation to the

ground (such as a door, barred window, or wall), the fist causes full maximum damage (6

hp per caster level, to a maximum of 90 hit points at caster level 15).

The fist attacks as a ranged touch attack. It does not cause any heaving or shifting ofthe surrounding sand, so it can't form a barrier or throw a charging foe off his feet. It can

reach up from the sand to attack a flying, jumping, or high-perched target at any point

within range.

There must be at least a few cubic feet of loose sand within range for this spell to

work, but that is rarely a problem in the desert.

Fire Track

Divination


Components: V, S, M



Target: 1 fiery spark



Saving Throw: None


Creates a fiery spark that follows the path of a given individual as doggedly as a desert

hound follows a scent. The caster identifies the target when casting the spell, either by

name or by physical description, such as "Abdullah the baker", "or the woman I saw

wearing the gray eye patch". A spark of flame appears harmlessly at the casters fingertip

- the "faithful hound" ready for the hunt.

If the target has not been within range during the last 24 hours, then the flame leaps

off the casters finger, lands on the ground nearby, and extinguishes itself. If the target

has been within range, the flame leaps off the caster's fingertip and flies toward the

target's trail, striking the ground as soon as it picks up the scent. The fire trackis like abrilliant flame traveling along a fuse. In its wake is a faint line of scorched earth and dust,

marking the path of its prey. (The scorch marks are easily swept clean.)

The flame moves from 0 to 120 feet per round, at a speed chosen by the caster, for the

spell's duration. It burns with the strength and brightness of a torch. It inflicts 1d6 points

of damage upon those who get in its way, and has 25% chance to set combustible

materials aflame. A wise mage does not use this spell to investigate burglaries in a cotton

8/2/2019 AQspells

35/63

warehouse.

The fire track can be foiled in a number of ways. It cannot cross water, and is

extinguished by doing so. It can be snuffed out while in motion by strong breezes,

blowing sand, and heavy rain. If the pursued individual takes to the air or teleports, the

fire track circles in place until its duration expires. Mere climbing, leaping, or jumping(even across a chasm) cannot foil the fire track, however, which always pursues in the

correct direction.

The material components of this spell are a hair or droplet of blood from a saluqui (a

desert greyhound), wrapped in wax.

Flesh Mirage

Necromancy

Level: Sah 5, Sor/Wiz 5

Components: V, S, M, F



Target: You and 1 other creature

Duration: 10-minutes/level (D)

Saving Throw: Fortitude negates


This spell enables a mage to "switch appearance" with another creature, living or

dead. The caster gains the touched individual's form, while the target gains the caster's. Itcan target any type of creature, including undead and outsiders. If the target is unwilling,

he can make a Fortitude saving throw to avoid the transference.

The spell otherwise works like polymorph other, polymorphing the caster into the

form of the target and the target into the form of the caster.

The material components of this spell are a bit of plaster and glue, consumed by the

casting, and a mirror, which is not.

Move DuneTransmutation


Components: V, S



Effect: Cube of 10 ft. cube per level (S)

8/2/2019 AQspells

36/63


Saving Throw: Reflex negates (burying)


With this spell a caster can lift a heap of sand, dust or gravel, and move it to a nearbylocation.

The spell can move only small, dry, inorganic, and nonliving particles. It leaves wet

soil (mud) and rocks behind, along with buried objects such as bones, treasure, and

burrowing animals, revealing them for all to see. Also exposed are all types of elementals

and earthlike creatures.

The mage can hoist a load occupying a 10 ft. cube per experience level, usually part of

a dune. He must be able to see the dune to lift it. He can move it up to 20 feet each round

in any direction. He can end the spell at will, dropping the material, but he cannot move

the effect to move another volume of sand.

Once the sand is launched, the caster doesn't need to concentrate to keep it moving, or

even see it. The load moves in one mass. If the mage deliberately drops it, the debris

forms a cloud identical in effects to an obscuring mist, lasting 1d3 rounds. Creatures

below a load that is dumped (as opposed to those who move into the resulting dust cloud)

must make a Reflex Save check to avoid being buried as per the sand cone spell,

affecting all in a 10 ft. square area for every 10 ft. cube of sand dropped.

Shield of Winds

Evocation [Air, Force]Level: Sah [wind] 5, Sor/Wiz 5

Components: V, S



Effect: Wall up to 30-ft. x 30-ft., 2 ft. thick (S)


Saving Throw: None


This spell creates a windy barrier that can be felt but not seen.

The spell summons up breezes, draws them into thin threads, then weaves them into a

tapestry of chaotic, whistling gusts. The result is a wall that is nearly impenetrable. No

herd of beasts can batter through it; no titan can break it apart. Once created, the shield

cannot be moved.

A creature inside the wall as it forms is immediately pushed out of it in a direction of

8/2/2019 AQspells

37/63

its choice.

Creatures cannot penetrate the shield of winds, even if they are immaterial or ethereal.

Nor can weapons. Gas clouds and whirlwinds are stopped, too, whether they're magical

or natural in origin. Moveable objects made of force (such as magic missiles) cannot pass

through, nor can prismatic spell effects and the like.The following assaults can penetrate the wall: divination spells (unless they involve

material objects), magics of the enchantment and illusion schools (excluding shadow

effects), energy attacks such as fire, sonic, electricity and cold, (unless some solid matter,

such as ice or acid, is involved). For example flaming spheres, fireballs, and lightning

bolts can penetrate the wall, but an ice storm, an existing arrow enchanted with theflame

arrow spell, or a +2 spear, cannot.

A shield of winds has no material component other than sufficient air to create the

wall. The spell can't function underwater or in other places with a paucity of air.

Shipshock

Abjuration


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Target: 1 ship


Saving Throw: Reflex half or Reflex negates


This spell acts as a security device, protecting ships from underwater attacks. (It can

protect other submerged wooden or reed structures, too.)

Once cast, ship shockdoes nothing until the vessel is touched by a living underwater

creature with intelligence of 3 or more. Normal marine animals don't qualify, so they

can't accidentally discharge the spell.

When the spell is triggered, the ship releases a bright blast of electrical energy,

inflicting 1d6 points of damage per level of the caster, to a maximum of 15d6. Theindividual who touched the ship (and caused the blast) makes a Reflex saving throw;

success indicates that only half damage is incurred. In addition, all creatures in the water

within 100 feet of the discharge must make the same Reflex saving throw. Success means

they suffer no damage; failure means they suffer half.

The blast does not harm targets who are out of the water, including those aboard the

ship. Nor does it harm the ship itself.

8/2/2019 AQspells

38/63

Ship shockcarries only one charge. If the blast is not triggered before the duration of

the spell elapses, it fades away harmlessly. It is a magical trap, and can be found and

disabled with a DC of 30.

Material Component: A small silver rod worth 5 gp, which is pushed into the

protected ship's keel like a nail. The rod is consumed if the blast is triggered, but not ifthe charge merely fades.

Water Blast

Evocation [water]


Components: V, S, M, F



Target: 1 creature


Saving Throw: Fortitude half


A small bottle (or vial) of water becomes an impressive weapon when this spell is

cast.

The mage simply opens the bottle and aims. The water jets from the mouth, seeking

out its target much as a magic missile would do.

The water blast always strikes the target's head or other sensory apparatus It causes1d6 points of bludgeoning subdual damage per caster level (maximum of 10d6), and the

target is also blinded and deafened for 1d6 rounds.

A Fortitude save halves damage and negates blindness and deafness. Any creature

lacking eyes and ears or immune to subdual damage, like an undead or construct, is also

immune to the deafness and blinding.

In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature suffers a 50% miss chance in

combat (all opponents have full concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, grants a

+2 bonus to attackers' attack rolls (they are effectively invisible), moves at half speed,

and suffers a -4 penalty on most Strength- and Dexterity-based skills. A deafenedcharacter, in addition to the obvious effects, automatically fails Listen checks, suffers a -4

penalty on initiative and has a 20% chance to miscast and lose any spell with a verbal

component that he tries to cast.

The water in the bottle determines what kind of water makes up the blast - fresh, salt,

muddy, or holy, for example. Against undead creatures, holy water inflicts 4d4 additional

damage -or twice what a normal vial of it would cause. In addition, the regular damage

8/2/2019 AQspells

39/63

from this spell is no longer subdual damage, but it still cannot cause blindness. If the

bottle contains other liquids - e.g., acid or poison - the spell won't work.

Material component: The material component of this spell is the water, but the bottle

(which must be worth at least 5 gp) is a focus and can be reused.

Wind Carpet

Conjuration (Creation)


Components: V, S, M


Range: Touch

Effect: Carpet of 1 square foot/level


Saving Throw: None


When this spell is cast, the recipient becomes the commander of a wondrous flying

carpet, woven from a glowing magical force.

The carpet measures 1 square foot per level of the caster, with rectangular dimensions.

Though it's wafer thin, it can carry up to 100 pounds per level of the caster. The wind

carpet moves up to 75 feet per round. Its maneuverability is perfect, and it ignores high

winds.

The carpet is a construct with 5 hit points per level of the caster, Armor Class 12, andmakes all saving throws at +2 or the rider's bonus. It can be destroyed by physical or

magical damage.

The person touched is fully in control of the carpet. It flies smoothly and with

stability, enabling the rider to recline, cast spells, study, or perform intricate tasks while

floating along. In fact, the rider can never accidentally fall from the carpet, no matter

what movements he or the carpet makes. Even if he flies upside down, the carpet

subjectively remains under his feet, level and stable. However, items that he's not

carrying or wearing may fall (and they will if he's upside down). Wind alone can never

whisk cargo off the carpet.The recipient can command the wind carpet to hover in one place or guide it with deft

precision around obstacles and through gaps. The carpet can even tilt sideways or roll

upside down to dump off intruders. The pilot remains in place, although other passengers

and cargo are vulnerable to falling.

Only the person touched by the caster can command the carpet. While magics can

destroy it, they can never wrest control of the carpet from this individual. Nor can anyone

8/2/2019 AQspells

40/63

hamper its flight by gusts of wind or even storms.

Subject to its weight limits, the carpet can carry more than one living creature, but it is

linked to only one. If the recipient is killed or knocked unconscious, the wind carpet

fades immediately (possibly stranding its riders in midair).

The wind carpet does not confer any protection against creature, spell, or weaponattacks, but it's shelter against winds extends above it in an invisible bubble as tall as the

person touched by the caster. A mage on a wind carpet, for example, is vulnerable to air

elemental attacks or arrows. But he can fly right through a tornado and emerge unshaken,

or even stay in the funnel cloud to study a spell.

The material component of this spell is a scrap of woven cloth, of any size. The cloth

is consumed by the spell's casting.

Sixth-level Spells

Command Water Spirits

Transmutation


Components: V, S, M



Area: 1 ship or 1 creature or object/level

Duration: 10 minutes/level (D)

Saving Throw: NoneSpell Resistance: No

Despite its name, this spell commands no true spirits. It merely influences currents in

the sea and other large bodies of water, enabling the caster to move objects on and under

the surface. Results are impressive, leading many to believe they're the work of spirits.

The caster can help any ship within range to move at full speed, even in becalmed or

adverse wind conditions.

The currents also can slow a ship within range of this spell, reducing its movement by

half. The slowed ship incurs no other penalties, and the condition lasts until thespellcaster wills it or moves out of range.

In addition, the caster can move floating objects or creatures up to 15 feet per round

along the surface. In the case of a ship, this is in addition to its normal movement. You

cannot move something from the surface down to the depth, but you can create an

undertow dangerous to swimmers, which imposes a -10 penalty on all Swim checks to

stay near the surface.

8/2/2019 AQspells

41/63

If an object is beneath the surface, the caster can move a total of up to 100 pounds per

level, at a maximum rate of 10 feet per round. In this fashion, he can raise an object from

the sea floor and bring it to the surface.

One ship or a total maximum number of objects or creatures of Large size or smaller

equal to the caster level can be affected, all of which must be in range, but need not beclose to one another.

Material Component: A clear glass, into which some water from the sea or lake is

poured. The glass shatters at the end of the spell's duration. Breaking or emptying the

glass will end the spell prematurely.

Flame of Justice

Divination [Fire]


Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 minute


Target: 1 creature

Duration: Concentration, maximum of 1 minute/level or until discharged



Theflame of justice is a more powerful (and in some minds, more twisted) version of

thefire truth spell. It is cast in much the same way, using a lit candle to determine truthor falsehood, and works just likefire truth in most respects.

However, the spell has three important changes. First, it is the caster that holds the

candle. If the caster moves out of range or ceases concentrating, the spell is negated.

Secondly, this spell causes a part of the target's body to burst into flame for each

untruth spoken. Each untruth inflicts 1d6 hit points of fire damage.

Thirdly, the ideal of "truth" can be subjective to either the target or the caster, as

decided when the spell is cast. In the later case, the caster decides whether to burn the

target or not after hearing each answer. Telling the questioner what he wants to hear is an

excellent method of surviving this version of the spell.Material Component: The same as that for fire truth - a candle made of a rare form of

desert bee's wax costing 10 gp.

Part Sand


8/2/2019 AQspells

42/63


Components: V, S, M



Effect: Sand in a 20 ft. wide trough, 10 ft. long, 3 feet deep/levelDuration: 1 minute/level

Saving Throw: Will reduces (see text)


Part sand enables the caster to cause a prominence made of sand, gravel, or loose dirt-

e.g., a dune, hill, knoll, or rise, not a depression or level ground - to move apart, forming

a 20-foot-wide trough. This trough extends 10 feet in length and 3 feet deep per level of

the caster. (For example, a 12th-level mage can create a trough 20 feet wide, 120 feet

long, and 36 feet deep.) The caster can also elect to cut a smaller trough. After aiming the

initial cut, he cannot angle it to change direction.

The magic holds the trough clear of slipping earth or sand for the duration of the spell.

It even whisks away earth introduced into the trough by someone physically digging into

its sides. If the trough meets a solid rock face, the trough is blocked. (It cannot get

larger.) However, a trough can be positioned along the edge of a rocky outcrop so as to

expose it, provided the outcrop doesn't extend across the width of the trough at any point.

This spell also can be used to inflict damage on an earth elemental creature or other

being whose body is formed of earth or sand. A creature that is in phase with such

substances (such as a xorn) is also vulnerable. When the trough encounters such a

creature, its progress ends immediately (digging no farther). The creature in the path of

this spell immediately suffers 1d8 points of damage per caster level and must make a

Will saving throw to avoid being slowed for 1d6 rounds. Creatures that are not earth-

based are not harmed by part sand. Large, solid objects (such as corpses and living

bodies) unearthed in the path of the trough merely settle to the bottom; they are not flung

aside.

Material Component: Two small stones.

Sand Shroud

Transformation [Earth]Level: Sah [sand] 6, Sor/Wiz 6

Components: V, S, M



Target: 1 creature or 1 object/level, all within a 30 ft. spread.


8/2/2019 AQspells

43/63

Saving Throw: Will negates (see text)


This spell causes sand or loose earth to open up under a target like a grave, and then

swallow it up instantly. Enough sand or earth must be present - for example, the spellworks in a desert setting or barren field, but not on cultivated land or solid rock. The

target is buried 60 feet deep, without any mark or trace on the surface of its grave. The

spell can affect one creature or a number of objects.

Immaterial, ethereal or out-of phase creatures are immune, and creatures able to

assume gaseous or liquid form are imprisoned for only 1d4 rounds. Otherwise, the

creature must be rescued, and risks suffocating while buried. Only creatures able to

burrow or otherwise move through earth can escape under their own power. Spells with

somatic components cannot be cast while buried, and other spells require a Concentration

check (DC 20 + spell level).

A living creature receives a saving throw to negate the spell, but a construct or undead

creature does not. It is very effective against undead, such as liches, and constructs, such

as golems. The spell immunities of golems offer them no protection against falling into

the grave created by sand shroud. But then again, such creatures are immune to

suffocation and starvation, and will be able to dig themselves out in a few decades.

Material Component: A lump of mud, clay, dried dung, or other powdery substance.

Ship of Fools

Enchantment (Compulsion)Level: Sah [sea] 6, Sor/Wiz 6

Components: V, S, F



Target: the crew of 1 vessel


Saving Throw: Will negates (See text)


The ship of fools deprives a ship's crew of all knowledge of the sea. The captain

shouts gibberish orders, the crew pulls on the wrong lines, the charts become unreadable,

and the navigator tipsy. Rowers (if present) row out of synch as the drum-beater conducts

new experiments in freeform percussion. As a result, the sailors perform worse than

ordinary landlubbers.

The profession (sailor) skill won't work while this spell is in operation. Any other skill

8/2/2019 AQspells

44/63

that can aid the ship is also banned. The speed of a rowed vessel is cut in half, and the

vessel has a 20 percent chance of changing direction each round, right or left, determined

randomly. The speed of a sailing vessel is reduced by a third, while the chance of a

sudden change of tack increases to 40 percent per round. No voluntary change in

direction is possible.The target of this spell is one vessel, which may include the vessel upon which the

caster is standing. The ship's captain is allowed a Will saving throw. If he fails, he and his

entire crew are under the effect of the ship of fools. If the captain succeeds, the ship is

unaffected (good leadership outweighs foolish magics).

This spell usually helps evade pursuers (who become bumbling fools)

Documents

AQspells