Casting Time 1 immediate action
Schools: Transmutation
EFFECT
Range Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target One medium or smaller free-falling object or creature/level, within 20 ft. of each other
Duration 1 round/level or until landing
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)
Base MP Cost: 1
DESCRIPTION
The affected creatures or objects fall slowly. Choco feather instantly changes the rate at which the targets fall to a mere 60 feet per round (equivalent to the end of a fall from a few feet), and the subjects take no damage upon landing while the spell is in effect. When the spell duration expires, a normal rate of falling resumes.
The spell affects one or more Medium or smaller creatures (including gear and carried objects up to each creature’s maximum load) or objects, or the equivalent in larger creatures: a Large creature or object counts as two Medium creatures or objects, a Huge creature or object counts as four Medium creatures or objects, and so forth.
This spell has no special effect on ranged weapons unless they are falling quite a distance. If the spell is cast on a falling item, the object does half normal damage based on its weight, with no bonus for the height of the drop.
Choco feather works only upon free-falling objects. It does not affect a sword blow or a charging or flying creature.
Active Augment: By spending an additional 2 MP, you can move up to 5 feet in any horizontal direction for every 1 foot you fall, at a speed of 60 feet per round. You cannot use this spell to actually gain height, merely coast in other directions as you fall. If subjected to a strong wind or any other effect that causes you to rise you can take advantage of it in order to increase the distance you can glide. The spell ends as soon as your feet touch the ground regardless of its remaining duration. If the spell expires while you are still in the air you fall the remaining distance as normal.
