Abeyance (Priest Spell)

This spell can be cast in one of two forms. In the most commonly used form, this magic freezes an­other spell that has earlier been cast into a focal stone, delaying its execution indefinitely. The frozen dweomer may not take effect for years, until released by a dweomerflow, wondrous web, or holy vesting spell; by the shattering of the focal stone; or by certain other spells that can extract magics from within such a magical prison. (Dispel magic is not one of these) The abeyance is broken by any such contact, freeing the spell to take instant effect, but if the contact is with a dweomerflow, wondrous web, or holy vesting spell, the abeyance fades but the stored magic is not released, being conveyed in­stead to another magical receptacle.
The second way that abeyance can be used af­fects only magical items (not artifacts). If the caster of the abeyance manages to directly touch a magical item with his or her bare flesh as this spell is cast, the next time the magical item is activated, its effect is delayed from taking effect for 1 round, and the abeyance dissipates thereafter.
Notes: Very rare spell from the Forgotten Realms setting.
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