Suspension

This is a powerful, long lasting version of the levitate spell thought to have been brought south to Halruaa by the original Netherese. This spell is known to be one of the magics necessary to power the fabled Halruan skyships.

It functions in all ways as does the levitate spell. It can be cast on the mage's person, on an object, or upon a single creature. The weight limit, 1,000 pounds per level of the caster, is greater than that of the levitate spell. Unwilling creatures are allowed a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effects.

Concentration is required only when changing height. The vertical movement rate for this spell is 12. Smashing someone into a rock ceiling at that rate causes only 1d6 points of damage, with a saving throw vs. paralyzation to avoid all damage. Once the desired height is reached, the levitated object or person remains at that height for the spell duration or until the height is changed again.

The material component is a small leather loop suspended from a bent golden wire.