fire step

5-level Transmutation (ritual)

This spell allows the caster and as many as 5 others to teleport over any distance on the same plane of existence by stepping into one fire and emerging from another. The fire must be large enough to step into such as a large fireplace or campfire. When cast upon an appropriate fire, the flames turn a deep purple and cease to produce heat. The caster must then speak the name of a specific location that is known to him. The fire will flare momentarily and anyone who steps into the fire will emerge from the nearest appropriate fire to the location spoken.   If the caster is not sure whether there is a fire at the location, this can be rather risky since the destination could be quite the distance from the desired location. At the end of the portal, the fire will also turn purple and cool for 30 seconds, which could be rather startling for those not expecting it. One needs to step all the way into the fire preventing anyone from peeking through to see what is waiting on the other side.   It takes 1 full turn to step through the fire preventing actions for one round on the other side. The passage is not two-way meaning nothing from the other side can pass through.