Crushing Walls (Enchantment) Sphere: Wards Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: V,S,M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area or Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell enables the caster to enchant a floor, ceiling, or single wall of a room to crush intruders. The enchanted surface can be no larger than a square whose sides equal the caster’s level times 2 feet (a 13th-level priest could affect a 26-foot x 26-foot surface). The spell activates 1d4 rounds after any creature other than the caster enters the room. The intruder must be larger than a normal rat (larger than one-half cubic foot or weighing more than three pounds). When activated, the enchanted surface moves toward the opposite surface at a rate of 3 feet per round. Unless the spell is canceled by the caster, the enchanted surface continues to move until one of the following events occurs: * A creature with sufficient strength (minimum score of 19) stops the enchanted surface from moving by succeeding a Strength check. Such a creature suffers no damage from the enchanted surface. If the creature prevents the enchanted surface from moving for three consecutive rounds, the wall returns to its original position and the spell is negated. If multiple creatures try to stop the wall, the highest Strength score is used as a base score; one point is added for each creature assisting. Thus, a creature with 16 Strength assisted by three creatures could try to stop the wall. * A strong or heavy object made of stone, wood, or metal is placed in the path of the wall. If the item survives a saving throw vs. crushing blow ([[Saving Throw for Items]]), the object successfully braces the wall for a round. If the object holds for three consecutive rounds, the surface returns to its original position and the spell ends. The DM should use discretion in determining which types of objects can brace the wall. * A [[Dispel Magic (p)|Dispel Magic (p)]] or a similar spell effect is used to negate the crushing wall spell. If the wall is not stopped, creatures can avoid being crushed by using a *potion of diminution**, potion of gaseous form*, or similar devices or spells. The crushing wall almost never touches the opposite wall; it is usually stopped by debris. A gap of two inches or more between the walls is common. If the wall is not stopped, it causes crushing damage to everyone in the room. All creatures must make a saving throw ys. death. Those who fail are crushed to death. Those who save successfully suffer 5d10 points of damage. When the wall can move no farther, it returns to its original position and the spell ends. The material components are a l-inch iron cube and a walnut shell. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of Wards (ToM).