Darkray's Hiding Mantle
(Abjuration, Evocation)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  5
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

Upon casting this spell, a special aura surrounds the caster. The aura can change colours and patterns, completely matching those of the environment. The match is automatic for as long as the caster wishes. When surrounded by this aura he is 95% undetectable in all but the brightest of areas. He makes no noise and has no smell.
If the caster attacks or casts an offensive spell, he becomes visible for an instant; creatures that watch carefully can see him but in the next round he becomes hidden once again. He can make almost any other action and remain hidden inside the protective aura. Powder, sand and other similar materials thrown onto the caster while his aura is active makes his shape visible for that round. In the next round he becomes hidden once again. Note that the aura is considered "on" during all this time.
The caster can switch the aura on and off any number of times within the spell's duration, each change requiring but a moment. With each change, small, harmless arcs of lightning engulf his body.
The duration of the aura remaining active is five rounds per level of the caster. This is not the duration of the spell. The wizard can turn off the aura, go to sleep and use the remaining time next morning. Seven days is the absolute maximum, however. Beyond this, any remaining time is lost.
The caster is subject to magical or psionic detection. Detect invisibility and true seeing, as well as the psionic devotion life detection, can locate the actual position of the caster.
The material component of this spell is a 100 gp gem.

