Renew Deposit

This spell permits a dwarven high priest to renew the normally nonrenewable mineral resources upon which dwarven society depends. With this spell, a depleted mineral or metal ore deposit can slowly grow and renew itself. First, a mineral “seed” must be prepared. The type of seed must be the same as that of the deposit to be renewed (e.g. a gold seed is used to renew a gold vein, a diamond seed is used to restore a diamond mine). The value of the seed ranges from 5,000 gp for a base metal (such as iron) up to 25,000 gp or more for a very rare substance (such as mithral or adamantite).

Next, a circle of dwarven cleric's links together using a combine spell. The high priest casts prayer upon the seed, then casts the renew deposit spell with the circle linked again by combine. The seed is planted in the depleted vein at the midway point of the spellcasting. The clerics involved in the circle must then rest for 72 hours after the spell is completed, because the spell is so physically and spiritually draining.

Once the spell is cast, the depleted deposit slowly grows new ore until the vein is completely renewed. The vein renews itself at a rate that depends on the substance growing in the vein, as given in the list.

Type Renewal | Time --------------------------------+------------- Base metal (iron or copper) | 5–30 years Precious metal (silver or gold) | 20–80 years Very rare metal (mithral) | 70–100 years Semiprecious stones | 5–20 years Fancy stones | 10–60 years Gemstones | 20–80 years

The substance grows until the deposit is fully renewed, up to the total volume of the original deposit. If the vein is again depleted, the spell can be cast again. If the vein is hastily mined before the deposit is fully renewed, the spell is broken and no additional growth occurs. Furthermore, no additional growth can ever occur, even if the spell is cast again, because the vein has been spiritually polluted by the greed and haste of the foolish miners. Only a special act of forgiveness by a dwarven deity can overcome the spiritual pollution of the area. There is no guarantee that this spell will be fully granted, even if properly performed.