Chariot of the Sun
Spell, Astrology, level 6
Summons a shining chariot drawn by four winged steeds that carries up to six people at great speed, for travel or escape only, never combat.
From the book
Calls up a gleaming chariot of light pulled by four winged steeds. It seats up to six human-sized passengers or 3000 lbs. of cargo and covers up to 100 miles in an hour. The steeds obey any simple order or direction from the caster, but only for peaceful ends such as travel or escape. The spell lasts 1 hour, with 10 extra minutes for each level of ability.
At a glance
- Capacity
- Up to six human-sized individuals or 3000 lbs.
- Speed
- Up to 100 miles in 1 hour
- Duration
- 1 hour plus 10 minutes per level of ability
- Limits
- Non-violent purposes only
- Save
- None
- Spell type
- Variable, as stated
- Control
- Steeds obey simple commands from the caster
A scene
Smoke is rising over the walls of Mehedra when the mage Aristea raises her arms on the citadel roof and calls down the sun's chariot. It comes blazing out of the clouds, drawn by four winged horses of light. Five wounded officers pile in beside her. One of them, a hot-blooded young tribune, grabs the reins and tries to wheel the steeds toward the Netherman siege lines. They will not turn. Only when Aristea says home do they bank east, and carry everyone to safety across the water.