Dreamoore's Warding Shield
(Abjuration)

Range:  10 yards
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  4
Area of Effect:  One creature
Saving Throw:  None

The warding shield is a unique magical screen which encompasses one creature and protects it from harm. The shield remains completely invisible until struck by any attack, including weapons and spells which cause direct damage. Then it then flares pale blue, absorbing part or all of the attack (any damage which is not absorbed goes directly to the character using the shield).
The warding shield may absorb up to base 1d4 HP of damage + 2 HP per level of the wizard. If a magic resistant creature attacks the spell's host, then its resistance is checked first. Success indicates that the shield is bypassed during that attack, and damage goes directly to the person being protected. However, the shield remains intact until it loses all hit points, gets dispelled, or until all hit points elapse, at a rate of 1 HD per turn. A person may have only one warding shield at a time.
The material component is 50 gp worth of diamond dust which is thrown into the air as the spell is cast.

