Spider Climb
Name
Spider Climb
Type of Magic
Mage
Spell Level
1st
School
Alteration (House Publius)
Sphere
Reversible?
No
Range
Touch
Components
Material, Somatic, Verbal
The material components of this spell are a drop of bitumen and a live spider, both of which must be eaten by the spell recipient.
Duration
3 rds. +1 rd./level
Casting Time
1
Area of Effect
Creature touched
Saving Throw
Negates
Effects
A spider climb spell enables the recipient to climb and travel upon vertical surfaces as well as a giant spider, or even hang upside down from ceilings. Unwilling victims must be touched and are then allowed a saving throw vs. spell to negate the effect. The affected creature must have bare hands and feet in order to climb in this manner, at a movement rate of 6 (3 if at all encumbered). During the course of the spell, the recipient cannot handle objects that weigh less than a dagger (one pound), for such objects stick to his hands and feet. Thus, a wizard will find it virtually impossible to cast spells if under a spider climb spell. Sufficient force can pull the recipient free; the DM can assign a saving throw based on circumstances, the strength of the force, and so on. For example, a creature with a Strength of 12 might pull the subject free if the subject fails a saving throw vs. paralyzation (a moderately difficult saving throw). The caster can end the spell effect with a word.
