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Permanency

Universal
Level:	Sor/Wiz 5
Components:	V, S, XP
Casting time:	2 rounds
Range:	See text
Targets, Effect, or Area:	See text
Duration:	Permanent; see text
Saving Throw:	None
Spell Resistance:	No

This spell makes certain other spells permanent.

Depending on the spell, you must be of a minimum caster level and must expend a number of XP.

You can make the following spells permanent in regard to yourself.

Spell	Minimum Caster Level	XP Cost
Arcane sight	11th	1,500 XP
Comprehend languages	9th	500 XP
Darkvision	10th	1,000 XP
Detect magic	9th	500 XP
Read magic	9th	500 XP
See invisibility	10th	1,000 XP
Tongues	11th	1,500 XP

You cast the desired spell and then follow it with the permanency spell. You cannot cast these spells on other creatures. This application of permanency can be dispelled only by a caster of higher level than you were when you cast the spell.

In addition to personal use, permanency can be used to make the following spells permanent on yourself, another creature, or an object (as appropriate).

Spell	Minimum Caster Level	XP Cost
Enlarge person	9th	500 XP
Magic fang	9th	500 XP
Magic fang, greater	11th	1,500 XP
Reduce person	9th	500 XP
Resistance	9th	500 XP
Telepathic bond1	13th	2,500 XP
1 Only bonds two creatures per casting of permanency.

Additionally, the following spells can be cast upon objects or areas only and rendered permanent.

Spell	Minimum Caster Level	XP Cost
Alarm	9th	500 XP
Animate objects	14th	3,000 XP
Dancing lights	9th	500 XP
Ghost sound	9th	500 XP
Gust of wind	11th	1,500 XP
Invisibility	10th	1,000 XP
Mage’s private sanctum	13th	2,500 XP
Magic mouth	10th	1,000 XP
Phase door	15th	3,500 XP
Prismatic sphere	17th	4,500 XP
Prismatic wall	16th	4,000 XP
Shrink item	11th	1,500 XP
Solid fog	12th	2,000 XP
Stinking cloud	11th	1,500 XP
Symbol of death	16th	4,000 XP
Symbol of fear	14th	3,000 XP
Symbol of insanity	16th	4,000 XP
Symbol of pain	13th	2,500 XP
Symbol of persuasion	14th	3,000 XP
Symbol of sleep	16th	4,000 XP
Symbol of stunning	15th	3,500 XP
Symbol of weakness	15th	3,500 XP
Teleportation circle	17th	4,500 XP
Wall of fire	12th	2,000 XP
Wall of force	13th	2,500 XP
Web	10th	1,000 XP

Spells cast on other creatures, objects, or locations (not on you) are vulnerable to dispel magic as normal.

XP Cost: See tables above.

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