Laeral's Disrobement

This spell stores a second spell for a time based on caster level, or until a specific event occurs. The dweomer is cast upon a nonmetallic item that is worn just before the second (stored) spell, which can be of any level, is cast. The item can be as large as a gown or as small as a ring or earring, but cannot be something already bearing an enchantment. For example, although a metal dagger could not be made the focus of a disrobement, its sheath could.

The spell to be stored is cast in the normal way, but the caster-who need not be the caster of the disrobement-touches the item bearing the disrobement dweomer during casting, and the spell enters the item rather than taking effect. Teleport, death spell, and meteor swarm are favorite spells used in conjunction with Laeral's disrobement.

The stored spell takes effect when the item is removed from or torn away from an unwilling wearer, or when the item is destroyed or substantially damaged (tearing a sleeve from a shirt, for example, or slashing a tunic with a sword).

Item-wearers are instantly made aware of erupting spells. These spells are under their control even if they have no spellcasting ability or are of another class than the caster of either the disrobement or the spell it has stored. The item-wearer can decide what form the spell takes (if any), its duration or intensity (if applicable), and its destination or target. This control is by silent act of will. Even bound and gagged item-wearers can direct erupting spells.

Even if item-wearers make foolish decisions about spell effects, they cannot be directly harmed by an unleashed spell. If the item-wearer made a fireball detonate with herself at the center, she and all worn, carried, and touched items and companions would be completely protected by the disrobement, but the fireball's blast would have normal effects on everything else it reached.

If the disrobement duration expires before the item is removed or harmed, the stored spell is lost without taking effect.

Sylune once used a disrobement when captured by slavers. They tore her gown to brand her on one shoulder, and the resulting meteor swarm destroyed them and their log-built stronghold. As a result, Laeral's disrobement was called Sylune's displeasure for a time by sages who had not learned its true nature. The name may still be found in some old writings.

The casting of Laeral's disrobement consumes a handful of diamond dust (crushed diamonds worth 3d4+l x 1,000 gp), but the item it is cast on is not harmed or consumed by this magic.

Notes: Restricted to the Seven Sisters, their apprentices, and select Harpers in the Forgotten Realms setting.