Sword of Force
(Alteration, Evocation)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  3 rounds per level
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

This spell creates a spectacular glowing sword, resembling a Star Wars lightsabre. It must be cast on a handle of a steel sword, which must be especially fashioned or cut from a regular sword. The handle is not consumed. A second component is 1 gp worth of gold dust, which is consumed by the casting. For the duration of the spell, a gleaming power blade is projected from the handle, which simulates a normal sword. The base damage it causes is 2d6 (for small and medium sized creatures) or 2d10 (for large creatures) if used one-handed, and 2d8 or 2d12 if used two-handed, to which Strength bonuses and magical bonuses (if appropriate) are added. The former use requires proficiency in one-handed sword (short or long) and the later in two-handed sword (bastard or two-handed). Further special abilities are determined by the level of the caster, as follows:

	Wizard's Level	Special Abilities of Blade
	1-6	Not applicable
	7	Normal, non-magical sword
	8	Sword, +1
	9-10	Sword, +2
	11-12	Sword of sharpness, +2
	13-14	Sword of wounding, +2
	15+	Vorpal sword, +3

A caster of above thirteenth level can specify which type the sword will be (of the types available to lower levels). When subjected to physical strain the blade has double the strength of steel. If more pressure than that is applied the spell is negated. If the handle leaves the hand of the caster the spell is negated immediately. Because the sword of force is very light in weight, weapon speed is only 3 when used single-handed and 5 when used two-handed. The material components of this spell are a handle of a steel sword (not consumed in the casting) and some gold dust.

