Gauntness (VH)

Regular; Resisted by HT
The subject is temporarily emaciated, losing one level of weight (the
opposite of the Corpulence spell). Armor and clothing hangs on the sub-
ject, hampering him (-2 DX). Beyond Skinny, the subject loses 20% of his
current weight, and loses 1d FP, per casting. Repeated castings on already-
affected subjects are resisted at a cumulative +5 per casting.

Duration: 10 minutes.
Cost: 6 to cast. 6 to maintain.
Time to cast: 3 seconds.
Prerequisites: Magery 2, Earth to Air, Destroy Water, and at least four
Body Control spells, including Hunger.

Item
(a) Any. The wearer acquires the gauntness specified by the creator of the item.
Energy cost to create: 2,000.

(b) Staff or wand. Usable only by mages; the item must touch the subject.
Energy cost to create: 1,000.