Vylja's Wings
(Alteration)(Creation, Elemental (Air))

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 turn per level
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

By casting this spell, a priest of Ærdrie Fænya (the elven goddess of weather, skies and flying creatures) makes large white wings grow from his shoulders. Those wings are made of strong feathers and are as large as the priest is tall. They enable him to fly at a speed of 15 in manoeuvrability class B. While flying, the priest can use weapons but he suffers a -1 penalty on his attack dice rolls. He can also cast spells that do not require a somatic component.
Because the wings grow from his shoulders, the priest must wear clothing that makes it possible for the wings to come into existence. This implies that the caster cannot be wearing any type of armour when he utters the spell - the wings will fail to reach their normal size and disappear immediately. Normal clothing can be adapted for use with wings by cutting holes (some 6 inches across) in it at shoulder height. The wings can be combined with the protection provided by spells or by items like a bracers of defence or a ring of protection (but not a magical cloak, unless it was especially made for the purpose).
The wings themselves are AC 8 (unless magically protected), and due to their size and weight the priest also suffers an Armour Class penalty of 1 when flying and a penalty of 2 when walking or standing on the surface. If the wings disappear, either at the end of the duration or through a successful dispel magic, a flying priest will plummet towards the ground and suffer normal falling damage.
In order to cast this spell the priest needs his holy symbol and two feathers of a flying creature that is at least size M.

