Renew Earth

SFP: -10/square yard

When cast in a region devastated by a volcanic eruption, this spell speeds the renewal of plant life by a factor of four. It can also be cast over any area of land to speed normal patterns of growth by the same factor. The spell works by drawing plant and animal life into the affected region. Normally, an area devastated by volcanic activity must depend on vagaries of wind and animal migration to reseed itself with plant life. Renew earth activates minerals in the soil to attract animals and plant life immediately. A barren region produces small hardy plants within a few weeks and tree seedlings within a year.

The spell depletes SFPS because it harnesses seismic energy to renew the soil. Because seismic events often enrich soil by leaving mineral deposits, the spell's area of effect is doubled if it is cast within 10 days of such an event.

The material components for this spell are a pinch of volcanic dust and a small piece of fireweed, a plant that thrives in volcanic soil. Both components are consumed in the casting.