Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 1993 15:58:51 EDT
From: Russian Wyatt <SASEDS01@UBE.bitnet>
Subject:      Two spells for comment


I'm creating two new spells for a campaign and I'd like to know your
opinion of them.

Backstab Backlash
Level: 3
Area of Effect: Caster only
Duration: 1 turn/caster level or until activated.
Casting time: 1 round
Components:  V,S

        This spell creates an invisible magical field covering the back
of the spellcaster from head to toe.  Should a thief attempt to backstab
the mage, or anyone else who attacks the mage's rear, the mage will take
full damage from the attack.  But the attacker will be hit with a blast
of pure force which does tice the damage of the attack. No saving throws
allowed.  Each casting creates a one-shot field.  This spell will only be
activated if the mage is attacked by a hand-held weapon at close range
thrown weapons will not activate the spell (as there is no one to blast).
The spell effects are non-cumulative, only one spell in affect at anytime.

        This spell was created by a mage who had one too many spells
disrupted by a thieves backstab.  Whenever there is a combat situation
where the mage is surrounded or he sees a thief, this is the first spell
he casts.

This next one is a specialized spell that will need imaginative players
to figure out other uses for it.

Dispel Shield
Level: 3
Area of effect: Caster only
Duration: until dispelled
Casting time: 1 round
Components: V,S

        When this spell is cast a double layer of magical energy surrounds
the caster at approx 1' from the casters body.  This fields only function
is to stop any two dispel magic spells cast at the mage.

        This spell was created by a mage for his human (actually a
polymorphed dragon) apprentice, who believes it is actually a
'Protection from polymorh other' spell.  So that enemy mages can't
turn her into a dragon and use her against her allies.