3rdEd Contact Home Power spell - 1st hack

This is the text of the 2ndEd Contact Home Power spell, with a
first hack at a 3rdEd version.

I think it can mostly be used 'as is', given changing the text to
refer to 'power or ...', rather than just 'god' or 'deity'.  I've
also changed cleric/priest to 'divine spellcaster'.

Comments?


2ndEd:
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Priest Spells

Second-Level Spells

Contact Home Power
(Conjuration/Summoning)

Sphere: All
Range: Unlimited
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 week
Casting Time: 1 turn
Area of Effect: The caster
Saving Throw: None

The user of this spell establishes a tenuous link through the
Astral Plane between his present location and that of the power
he venerates.  This link enables the priest to regain his spells
as if the god was recognised and venerated within the sphere.

Distance has no effect upon the priest's attempt to contact the
home power, but dimensional Gates, anti-magical fields, and the
effects of Dispel Magic will prevent use of the spell.  Also, the
spell will not function in areas that the power has been
specifically banished from (whether from death of an avatar,
banishment, or some voluntary action of the god).

The cleric attempting to uplink with his power in such locations
will be informed through the spell that such contact with his god
is forbidden.  The priest will not be given reasons, however, as
gods are noticably reticent to explain why they cannot exert
their power, preferring instead to look all-powerful to their
worshippers.

The duration of the spell is one week, as long as the cleric
remains in the same crystal sphere in which he cast the spell. 
Passage into another plane (even the ethereal) will break the
spell, as will a Dispel Magic (if the correct die roll is made). 
While the spell is in effect, the cleric will respond positively
to a Detect Magic when he or she is receiving new spells.  This
spell cannot be cast in the phlogiston.

The material component of this spell is a small horn.  When
winded, the horn calls the attention of the deity to its servant. 
Of course, it also attracts the attention of others within
earshot.

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3rdEd:
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Contact Home Power
Evocation
Level: Clr 2, Drd 2, Pal 2, Rgr 2, Wildspace 2
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 week

The user of this spell establishes a tenuous link through the
Astral Plane between his present location and that of the power
he venerates.  This link enables the divine spellcaster to regain
his spells as if the power or god was recognised and venerated
within the sphere.

Distance has no effect upon the attempt to contact the home
power, but dimensional Gates, anti-magical fields, and the
effects of Dispel Magic will prevent use of the spell.  Also, the
spell will not function in areas that the power or god has been
specifically banished from (whether from death of an avatar,
banishment, or some voluntary action of the god).

The divine spellcaster attempting to uplink with his power in
such locations will be informed through the spell that such
contact with his power or god is forbidden.  The divine
spellcaster will not be given reasons, however, as powers and
gods are noticably reticent to explain why they cannot exert
their power, preferring instead to look all-powerful to their
worshippers.

The duration of the spell is one week, as long as the divine
spellcaster remains in the same crystal sphere in which he cast
the spell.  Passage into another plane (even the ethereal) will
break the spell, as will a Dispel Magic (if the correct die roll
is made).  While the spell is in effect, the divine spellcaster
will respond positively to a Detect Magic when he or she is
receiving new spells.  This spell cannot be cast in the
phlogiston.

Focus: A small horn.  When winded, the horn calls the attention
of the power or deity to its servant.  Of course, it also
attracts the attention of others within earshot.

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