Darkness

Alteration [darkness]

Magic-user Version

• • Level Magic-user 2

  • Components V, M

  • Casting Time 2 segments

  • Range 10-ft. per caster level

  • Area of Effect A point in space (15-ft. radius of darkness)

  • Duration 10 rounds plus 1 round per caster level

  • Save None

Illusionist Version

• • Level Illusionist 1

  • Components V, S

  • Casting Time 1 segment

  • Range 10-ft. per caster level

  • Area of Effect A point in space (15-ft. radius of darkness)

  • Duration 2d4 rounds plus 1 round per caster level

  • Save None

The caster creates a globe of impenetrable darkness.

This magical darkness blocks normal sight, infravision (of any type), ultravision, and night vision. The emanating darkness cannot be blocked except by (mostly) fully enclosed objects more than 2-inches thick (such as walls or closed doors with a 1-inch gap or smaller). The spell can be cast at a point in space or at a creature, although the spell cannot affect a creature's eyes (more than simply blinding it by emanating darkness). Creatures in darkness that cannot see are blind.

Example. A magic-user casts darkness near a closed door. Creatures in the room on the other side of the door, do not see any change to light conditions. However, when the door is opened, the darkness emanates in a 15-ft. radius from the point in space where it was cast, immediately affecting light conditions in the room in the area of effect as the door opens. Those not in the area of effect see a wall of total darkness spring into the room.

Magical Light vs. Magical Darkness. Anytime the illumination from a magical light effect intersects with the emanating darkness from a magical darkness effect, there is a chance one or both effects will be cancelled. This cancellation will be one-for-one if both effects are cancelled (i.e. if multiple light spells somehow simultaneously intersect with a single darkness spell, only one light spell, determined randomly, will be dispelled along with the darkness spell).

Materials Components. (Magic-user version) A bit of bat fur and a drop of pitch (or piece of coal). The components are consumed in the casting. Cost/Scarcity. 1 s.p./Common.

Known Substitutions. None.