Open Ground
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| School: | Necromancy |
| Incantation: | Des Por Ylem |
| Reagents: | BL, BM |
| Mana cost: | 3 |
The necromantic spell Open Ground can move heavy amounts of earth and rock.
Spell Description[edit]
Casting Open Ground near a tombstone will open the ground in front of it, thus allowing the pallbearers to lower a body into the newly created grave. However, the spell is more potent than just that. Being a universal digging tool, it can also be used to open up rock walls and other earth-based obstacles that block the path of the Necromancer, thus being a very versatile tool if in the right hands.
Lore[edit]
| “ | When cast near a tombstone, this ritual, under the guidance of a Necromancer, shapes the ground and stone. Most often, however, it is merely used to create a grave or open a weakened wall of rock. – from The Chronicle of Pagan (Ultima VIII)
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| “ | The first spell that the student of Earthen Magic must learn is the Open Ground spell. The use of this spell will open the sacred clay of our father, and allow you to enter therein. The reagents needed for this spell are Blood and Blackmoor. Speak the words Des Por Ylem to create your magic token, then shall you be allowed to envelop yourself in the arms of the Mountain King. – from Earthen Magic (Ultima VIII)
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Trivia[edit]
- This spell is plot relevant in several places: entering the Catacombs, re-filling Carthax Lake, in the Shrine of the Ancient Ones and finding the Heart of Earth.
Gallery[edit]
Opening the ground
