Decay

This spell accelerates the aging of any item. It has no effect on living matter. For every hour that passes, the object decays a day. Equally, any abrasion or strain to the article is increased twenty-fold.

After an appropriate amount of time has passed, most objects break, rust or corrode, decay into powder, or otherwise become useless. A successful dispel magic halts the accelerated decay process and return's an item's aging to normal rates; aging that has already taken effect is permanent, however.

Normal items do not receive a saving throw against this spell's effects. Magical items receive a saving throw against the spell; they must make a successful item saving throw vs. lightning at a —2 penalty or be affected by the spell. Artifacts and relics are unaffected by this spell. To affect an item being carried or worn by someone, the casting priest must make a successful attack roll with his or her hand.

The material component of this spell is the holy symbol of the casting priest.