Devitalize Air

Area
Removes the life-sustaining essence from the air within its area of effect, rendering it unbreathable. Until the “dead” air dissipates, any being who needs to breathe begins to suffocate, and flames within the spell’s area of effect flicker and die. Victims may not notice the spell’s effect until they begin losing FP; roll vs. Per to notice the changed quality of the air. Sleeping victims must roll vs. HT to wake up once they begin suffocating.
The spell lasts until living air diffuses back into the affected area. This takes 1 minute per yard of radius in an unventilated area, or as little as 10 seconds on a windy day outdoors. In an airtight room, the air stays devitalized indefinitely! Purify Air reverses this spell’s effects.

Base cost: 2. Cannot be maintained; must be recast.
Prerequisite: Destroy Air.

Item
Staff, wand, or jewelry.
Cost to create: 300 energy and a $200 onyx.