Précipitation
Precipitation * (C 3s; R 1"/L; D 1s/L; A 12"x3"dia; S Nil)
Ecole : (Altération) / Sphere : ( Climat / Eau élémentaire )

Niveau 1 Livre Unearthed Arcanna
Portée 1"/level Composantes V,S,M
Durée 1 s/L Temps d'incantation 3 segments
Zone d'effet 3" diameter cylinder uo to 12" high Sauvegarde None
Description : When this spell is cast, all water vapor in the
atmosphere within the area of effect is precipitated in the form of a
light rain. (Note that low-level spell casters will certainly be within the
area of effect of the spell.) The rain will continue for only as many segments
of time as the spell caster has levels of experience. Since only
some VIOO of an inch of precipitation falls during the course of a segment,
the spell will have only the following general effects:
Thin, light material will become damp in 1 segment and thoroughly
wet thereafter.
Twigs and heavy material such as canvas will be damp in 2 segments
and wet thereafter.
Flat, relatively non-porous surfaces, such as stone floors, rock,
painted wood, etc., will be damp in 1 segment and filmed with water
thereafter.
Semi-porous surfaces and materials will become damp on the surface
in 2 segments, and thereafter the damp area will progress
downwardlinward, until after 5 segments the surface or material
will be thoroughly wet.
Porous surfaces and materials will simply absorb the rain up to the
limit of their capacity - which probably extends well beyond the
duration of the spell.
Small flames, such as those of candles, will be extinguished by 1
segment of precipitation. Small fires will slow and become smoky
for 1 round after precipitation has ceased. Large fires will not be
materially affected by the spell.
Note that if the temperature is above 90° F., the duration of the spell
will be extended to double normal except in arid regions. Also, where
the temperature ranges between 33’ and 31 O F., the precipitation will
fall in the form of sleet. At 30° F. and below, the precipitation will fall
as rather thick snow, and most dampnesslwetness effects will be negated
or postponed until the snow melts. If magical heat of large area
(Le., a wallof fire, fireball, flame strike, etc.) is applied to precipitation,
a cloud of warm fog of double the area of the precipitation effect will
be formed. If magical cold is applied to the spell or the water which remains
thereafter, normal ice will be formed. The material component
of the spell is a pinch of silver dust.