Improved Spider Climb - Drow

This spell is an improved version of the 1st level wizard spell spider climb. The recipient can climb on vertical surfaces and hang upside down from ceilings, moving at a rate of 8 (4 if at all encumbered); bare hands and feet are not required, and small objects do not stick to the recipient's body: a recipient can easily cast spells while sticking to a wall with feet and/or back. The caster can end the effect with a word (if this causes a fall, normal damage applies). Sufficient force or impact can also tear the recipient free; the DM must assign a saving throw based on the circumstances. The material components of this spell are a drop of bitumen (pitch) or tree gum, and a live spider, both of which must be eaten by the recipient. Unwilling recipients must be touched, must eat the components, and must also fail a saving throw vs. spell, to be affected.

Notes: Restricted to drow; uncommon.