Strength of Stone
Name
Strength of Stone
Type of Magic
Priest
Spell Level
1st
School
Invocation and Evocation (House Appius)
Sphere
Elemental Earth
Reversible?
No
Range
Touch
Components
Material, Somatic, Verbal
The material components are a chip of granite and a hair from a giant.
Duration
3 rds.+ 1 rd./level
Casting Time
4
Area of Effect
1 creature
Saving Throw
None
Effects
This spell grants supernatural strength to the recipient by raising his Strength score by 1d4 points or to a minimum of 16, whichever is higher. Each 10% of exceptional Strength counts as 1 point, so a character with a Strength of 17 could be raised as high as an 18/30, but no higher. Both the priest and the recipient must be in contact with solid stone or earth when the spell is cast—standing on the ground will do nicely, but flying or swimming will not.
The spell lasts for 3 rounds plus 1 round per caster level or until the subject loses contact with the earth. Obviously, this can happen in a number of ways, including being picked up or grappled by a larger creature, being knocked through the air by an impact or explosion, or even being magically moved in some fashion.
