Prosthesis
(Necromancy)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Permanent
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  Creature touched
Saving Throw:  Special

Prosthesis allows the caster to fashion a relatively functional prosthetic limb. The limb may be as small as a single digit, or it may be any amount up to an entire arm or leg.
In order to cast this spell, the wizard must obtain a matching limb (of about the same size and species as the missing limb). While the limb is usually taken from a dead body, the caster can use the target's own limb if it is available. If the stump has healed (if it is not a fresh amputation), the wizard must cut all living flesh from the end of the stump before casting this spell - this spell provides no pain relief. After the stump has been prepared, the caster touches the prosthetic limb to the stump and casts prosthesis. The new limb fuses with the target's skeleton, and he can begin to use it as soon as the casting is finished.
Unfortunately, the target does not regain full function of his limb. The new limb, while functional, has no sense of touch and provides only 25% of normal functioning. With each passing week, the character gains another 5% functionality up to a maximum of 75% of normal. It is up to the DM as to the exact impact this decreased functionality has on the character - examples included worsened movement rates, Armour Class, THAC0, reaction adjustments, etc. Furthermore, only the bone within the limb is affected by this spell - the remainder of the limb continues to rot until nothing remains but the bone. The material component is a bit of glue.
This spell can only be used on characters with missing limbs (it can't be used to give a two-legged character a third leg, for example). The limb may be in any state of decomposition as long as the bones are intact.

