Chariot of Sustarre
Name
Chariot of Sustarre
Type of Magic
Priest
Spell Level
7th
School
Invocation and Evocation (House Appius)
Sphere
Creation, Elemental Fire
Reversible?
No
Range
30 ft.
Components
Material, Somatic, Verbal
The material components are a small piece of wood, two holly berries, and a fire source at least equal to a torch.
Duration
12 hours
Casting Time
1 turn
Area of Effect
Special
Saving Throw
None
Effects
When this spell is cast, it brings forth a large, flaming chariot pulled by two fiery horses from the elemental plane of Fire. These appear in a clap of thunder amid a cloud of smoke. The vehicle moves at 24 on the ground, 48 flying, and can carry the caster and up to seven other creatures of man-size or less. The passengers must be touched by the caster to protect them from the flames of the chariot. Creatures other than the caster and his designated passengers sustain 2d4 points of fire damage each round if they come within 5 feet of the horses or chariot. Such creatures suffer no damage if they evade the area by rolling successful saving throws vs. petrification, with Dexterity adjustments.
The caster controls the chariot by verbal command, causing the flaming steeds to stop or go, walk, trot, run or fly, and turn left or right as he desires. Note that the chariot of Sustarre is a physical manifestation and can sustain damage. The vehicle and steeds are struck only by magical weapons or by water (one quart of which inflicts 1 point of damage). They are Armor Class 2, and each requires 30 points of damage to dispel. Naturally, fire has no effect upon either the vehicle or its steeds, but magical fires other than those of the chariot can affect the riders. Other spells, such as a successfuldispel magic or holy word, will force the chariot back to its home plane, without its passengers. The chariot can be summoned only once per week.
