Climbing Vines

Climbing Vines
Skill: alteration/plant 15
Backlash: 19
Difficulty: 12
Effect Value: 14
Bonus Number to: Duration
Range: 3 (4 meters)
Duration: 9 (1 minute)
Cast Time: 5 (10 seconds)
Manipulation: speed, range
The mage casting this spell must have a small piece of vine or other climbing plant. He places the piece at the base of whatever wall he wishes to scale, and casts the spell. The vine will grow rapidly up the wall, becoming a thick, sturdy rope. After the vines have finished their growth, the mage can climb them- usually requiring a climb check with a Difficulty of 3. The mage can control the movement of the vine as it grows, and can also end the spell at any time before the duration expires, collapsing the vine. The vine can hold a weight value of 14 or less. Climbing vines is an illusion with a disbelief Difficulty of 10.