Whisper's Protection from Detection
(Abjuration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  3 turns
Area of Effect:  Up to 40-foot per level cube
Saving Throw:  None

When casting this spell, the caster must stake out the area to be protected with an unbroken trail of diamond dust and lit black candles, which are the material components for the spell. The spell will last only as long as all the candles are burning. One must be placed at every ten foot interval, and the candles can be as large as the caster can get his hands on (for duration). While the spell is in effect, no form of magic or psionics can enter the area. Thus, it is impossible to teleport inside, scry, detect or whatever. Astral or etherial bodies cannot enter or see into the area, dreams (sent by dreamers, psionicists or spell throwers) cannot enter either. As far as any magical effects are concerned the area is simply not there.
Although primarily designed to ward against unwanted intrusions of any kind, and protect those in the area from any unwanted detections, peeking, or spying, the spell will also stop the effects of other spells from entering the boundary. Thus, a fireball cast at the protected area will simply vanish where the boundary starts, if already exploded, and the magical fire will not form in or cross the barrier. Summoned monsters cannot enter and gates will not form. However, in combat situations, a small wind or the hand of a creature needs but to extinguish one candle, and the entire spell collapses immediately.

