Resist Sleep
(Abjuration, Alteration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  4
Area of Effect:  One person touched per 2 levels
Saving Throw:  None

This spell allows the recipient (human, humanoid, or animal) to go without sleep for twice the normal duration. This duration includes retroactive time without sleep before the spell was cast. For example, a character who can go a maximum of 36 hours without sleep, and has already been awake for 36 hours, can extend the time without sleep for another 36 hours (72 hours total).
This spell can also counter the effects of a sleep spell, although the spell is ended immediately upon doing so. Resist sleep will also negate the effects of exhaustion from normal activity. Normal activity includes light labour, travelling at normal speed, etc. Characters travelling at top speed or engaged in heavy fighting or work will fatigue normally.
The material component for the spell is a handful of sand.

