Wall of Earth
(Evocation)
Level: 5
Sphere: Elemental (Earth)
Range: 10 ft./level
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Permanent
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
This spell creates a wall of earth to rise up from the ground, or adjoining rock or earthen spaces. It can create a hasty embattlement, span a crevice, or close off a section of a ravine. The wall of earth is 6 inches thick and 10 square feet per level of the caster. For example, a 10th-level priest can create a wall 5’ in thickness, 10’ high by 100’ long. Halving the thickness can increase the area.
The wall need not be vertical or have any foundation. In the use of making a land bridge, the area is halved due to supports being created. The effects of the spell are permanent, unless disintegrated, or a powerful enough dispel magic is cast upon it.
Unlike the wizard spell wall of stone, this spell uses the existing earth to create the wall. If cast on a beach, the wall will consist of densely packed sand, which will react when hit by an arrow, struck by a boulder, etc. The DM must take this consideration when the wall is in place.
The material component is a small piece of sandstone, which is crushed to activate the spell.
Notes: Uncommon spell.
