Air Column
(Alteration)(Elemental (Air))

Range:  60 feet
Components:  V
Duration:  1d4 rounds
Casting Time:  1
Area of Effect:  60 feet high, 30-foot radius cylinder
Saving Throw:  Negates

With the utterance of a word, the priest can create a column of air that can perform two functions. Firstly, it can be used as a cushion if the priest is falling. If the priest casts this spell while falling, a column of air supports him (and anyone in a 30-foot radius). This column slows his decent as if he had fallen 60 feet less. If the distance fallen is 60 feet or less the creatures caught in the area of effect are set down on the ground (on their feet, paws, etc.) at the end of the duration.
The second use lifts people who are on the ground and buffets them with in the column. Creatures caught within the column are unable to cast spells or use missile weapons but they can use melee weapons at -4 and creatures outside the column are at -2 to-hit those trapped inside, due to the random motion of those inside. Also people outside the area of effect are not able to fire missile weapons through or into the column. If they use melee weapons on creatures within the column they must make a Strength check at +2 to hold onto their weapon.

