Improved Circle I
(Invocation/Evocation, Metamagic)

Range:  Special
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 turn per level
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  None

This spell is similar to the 1st-level priest spell ring of hands (add all levels of wizards in the circle to the benefiting wizard's level for spell casting and memorising effects only) plus the added effect: the circle does not have to see the wizard that is to benefit from the spell. Thus, this spell can be used over a long distance. Each and every wizard in the circle has to cast the improved circle to make the circle work. This spell works through the telepathic link set up by the material component (see below). This telepathic link makes the caster especially susceptible to enchantment/charm type spells - unless immune to such spells due to high Wisdom or item effects. The spell's effect does not span planes. It lasts until one of the wizards in the circle is disturbed in his concentration, one of the wizards steps out of the circle, or the benefiting wizard ends the spell voluntarily. Note: the benefiting wizard may be hurt, feebleminded, slain, resurrected, polymorphed or whatever, but his contact with the circle is not broken unless his body leaves the same plane or his own stone is broken or somebody real powerful interrupts the telepathic link (the smallest of small chances, as this spell even goes through a mythal effect).
The material component is a stone with a permanent Rary's mindlink on it. These stones can be reused many times unless stolen or worn away by normal use. Each wizard in the circle needs his own stone to make the circle of wizards complete.

