This spell allows the priest to exert fine control over air currents and
winds, possibly extinguishing small fires or manipulating light objects as he sees
fit within the spell’s range. Generally, the priest is limited to one discrete
action per round since he must focus his wind servant tightly on any given task.
The wind servant can affect objects or creatures weighing up to 1 pound per caster level, twice
as much if the object is reasonably light or airy (a cloak, scroll, or
haystack, for instance), or 10 times as much if the object is designed to be carried
by the wind, such as a ship’s sail or a bird in flight.
If an object is within the spell’s weight limit, the caster may direct the wind servant to carry it along in gusts and air currents at a flying movement rate of 12
(E). If the object leaves the limits of the spell’s range, the wind servant fails, and the object drops or falls normally from that point. Flying
creatures of size M or smaller can be forced to land or be driven away by use of the
spell if they fall within the weight limit, or slowed by 50% if they exceed the
weight limit. Employing the wind servant against an arrow or light missile adds a penalty of –4 to the attack roll.
In dusty, snowy, or sandy regions, the caster can instead use wind servant to create a vicious zephyr of stinging dust around an enemy. This zephyr
inflicts damage equal to the opponent’s base AC less 2d6 points and creates a –2
penalty to the victim’s attack rolls. For example, an enemy in leather armor +1
(AC 7) would suffer 7 – 2d6 damage if attacked by means of this spell. Note that
any use of the wind servant requires the priest’s undivided attention; he can take no other actions while
directing the spell.
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