Sarius' Golden Squares of Protection
(Evocation)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 turn + 1 round per level
Casting Time:  2
Area of Effect:  One floating 2-foot long square plate per level
Saving Throw:  None

This spell creates golden, shimmering square plates of force which move around the wizard in a constant motion, attempting to deflect missile, hand, or weapon attacks directed at the wizard. The Armour Class of the wizard is not altered by the spell, but any successful physical attack (other than boulders, ballista, or attacks similar to a dragon's belly-flop manoeuvre) will be deflected if the wizard successfully saves versus breath weapons. Non-missile attacks by creatures with an effective Strength of 19 or greater require a saving throw versus spell to deflect.
Each plate is able to sustain 4 points of damage before disrupting, so if a deflected attack does not cause enough damage to disrupt a square (chosen randomly) the square will remain active. For every 5 squares active, the effects of breath weapons directed at the wizard will be reduced by 1 HP per damage die, with 1 point of damage per die being the maximum reduction allowable. However, unless the breath weapon causes less damage than the current hit points of a square it will assuredly disrupt the entire field of squares in the process.
While the squares orbit the wizard he is at a -1 to-hit penalty for every square active whenever a to-hit roll is needed, including spells. The wizard may create fewer squares than the maximum possible. The material component of this spell is a single gold piece for every square created. All pieces are thrown into the air where they disappear and are replaced by the floating squares.
The source of this spell is Sarius Mendlekine.

