Editing Ardarvia (section)

====Sheathing====

School: conjuration (creation); cleric 3, paladin 2

Casting Time: 1 standard action

Components: V, S, DF

Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Target: one humanoid creature

Duration: 1 round/level (D); see text

Saving Throw: REFLEX negates; see text; Spell Resistance yes


Black, rubbery material made of manifest darkness comes into being, quickly enveloping the target. If the target is caught by it, they are almost instantly encased entirely by the substance, binding them. The target does not immediately fall prone if they manage to pass a balance check, but they are otherwise completely helpless unless they can tear free with a successful STR check or Escape Artist attempt. When sheathed, the target is rendered helpless.

The substance allows air in and out, allowing the captured target to breathe. The binding tightness of the sheath also prevents speech.

The sheath has hardness 8 and 20 hit points.

Up to forty percent of the sheath can be carefully cut away, allowing the target to possibly see and speak, without compromising the binding strength of the sheath.

This spell can be made permanent.