Study group (Lucy)

[Corwin]

"Are you aware of Magnetism, Miss Sylvie? Sage Vul'lath?" Lucy asks, also hoping to draw the Sage back into the conversation. "It is a little-known spell of the third circle, following the rarely-used Metal doctrine. A good starting point for a combination spell is taking a look at spells that accomplish similar effects on both sides and seeing there you could cut due to similarities or improve on account of synergy."

[Anastasia]

Both nod.

"I was calculating and I suspect seventh to ninth circle would be the range this spell would operate in," Sage Vul'lath says slowly, "I do not see it needing the power of beyond the mortal circles, but not so little as to be below the seventh circle. Magnetism and a Wall of Iron would be combinable without a great deal of trouble to begin with."

[Corwin]

Lucy nods. "Place it in the middle, then? With a bit of adjustment it could settle in the eighth circle. And if the synergy is greater than theorized, the greater infusion of magical energy should raise the strength factor of the magnetic pull. If the Hand series of spells can do this, why not our hypothetical Wall of Attraction spell?"

[Anastasia]

'Yes, so then..."

Go ahead and sketch up a spell for this real quick. Isn't a hurry since Lucy's not full priority.

[Corwin]

Wall of Attraction

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Conjuration (Creation)
Level:    Sor/Wiz 8
Components:    V, S, M
Casting Time:    1 standard action
Range:    Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect:    Magnetically-charged iron wall whose area is up to one 5-ft. square/level; see text
Duration:    See text
Saving Throw:    See text
Spell Resistance:    No

The spell functions like Wall of Iron, except one flat side of it chosen by the caster has the following effect:

The wall pulls iron or steel objects towards itself. The magnetic forces draw all metal objects within a 30ft range towards itself with an effective Strength score of 30 (and so can target items weighing up to 8,000 pounds). Any unattended and unsecured items fly directly and safely towards it, but drawing an item toward it that another creature is holding (such as a weapon) requires a successful disarm attempt (see page 155 of the Player's Handbook). The wall uses the caster's base attack bonus and its own Strength modifier (+10) and such attempts do not provoke attacks of opportunity, even if you use magnetism against a creature in an adjacent square, although casting the spell might still provoke attacks of opportunity. If it succeeds on the disarm attempt, the weapon flies from your opponent's hand towards it. If it targets an item that is attended but not held, such as a weapon at someone's belt, the creature bearing the item gets a Reflex save to hang onto it, dropping whatever else is in one hand at the time unless it has a free hand. On a failed save, the item flies from the creature's hand towards the wall. Otherwise, make a disarm attempt as above. If an item is secured in some way, it makes a Strength check (using the ray's +10 bonus) to break or burst whatever holds it.

The magnetism drains within 1 round/level, leaving behind a wall as if summoned by Wall of Iron.

Like any iron wall, this wall is subject to rust, perforation, and other natural phenomena.
Material Component

A small piece of sheet iron plus gold dust worth 50 gp (1 pound of gold dust) inlaid with a fragment of a lodestone.

[Anastasia]

Just a quick note, that isn't final since I'll want to fiddle with it, but it's sufficient for now. Do me a favor and cross post it in nagging. Thanks.

Several hours pass whlie the three of you work up the theory of a new spell. It's very tentative, but you think this could work. It really could. Sylvie sits back when it's done, "I think the basics are sound," she announces.

"They are, though we'll have to finish the process and see how it plays out when cast," Sage Vul'lath says. "Acceptable work, both of you."

[Corwin]

"It's not quite permanent, but on reflection a permanent magnetic wall would be best used for traps, not directly in combat or for construction," Lucy muses. "I'm glad it worked out! It's been a great pleasure!"

[Anastasia]

Nods all around and...

Next move, Lucy?

[Corwin]

Sylvie mentioned amnesiacs present, so Lucy would like to at least see them now that she's started to settle in. Also, if there is a room adjacent to the library that the original librarian used, she'd like to explore the possibility of staying there.

[Anastasia]

Okay, cool. How are you looking into that? The amnesia victims part.

[Corwin]

Sylvie mentioned it, she can show me around. Alternately, it wouldn't be too much of a leap to ask Elena.

[Anastasia]

You meet with Sylvie early the next morning.

"Yeah, there's two I know of. One's Moore and he's been here awhile, the other's Jetina and she's almost as new as you," Sylvie says. "Moore's remembered Jetina from somewhere, he has something of a grasp of what's going on, but it eludes him."

[Corwin]

"Would you mind terribly introducing me to them, Miss Sylvie?" Lucy requests, twirling a lock of her hair.

[Anastasia]

"Sure," Sylvie flashes you a smile, "Hey Elena, where's Moore and Jetina?"

Elena pops in, dressed up like a valkyrie and two handing a massive full blade. "I...ooof!" The blade hits the ground with a loud clatter, "I think Moore's out in Mineral, but Jetina's praying in her room."

[Corwin]

Lucy looks on with interest, suggesting, "Perhaps try a mithral fullblade, Miss Elena?"