Coalstone (Priest Spell)

==Priest's Spell Compendium Text==
Lost spell. This is reputed to allow the creation of a special stone, the known properties of which follow. (Updated from DRAGON magazine).
Coalstone: This magical stone-diamond-hard but black-burns as a glowing coal at the bearer's command. Even when cold, the stone has a dull, crimson glow deep within it. The coalstone gives a dim radiance within a 5-foot-radius circle, and burns anyone (including the bearer) for 1 point of damage per round held if no protection against fire is used. It burns out in time, crumbling into a fine black dust. The coal-stone burns out after 1 year per level of the creator. It is created from a diamond, magically melded with a live coal.
A coalstone ignites any commonly flamma﻿ble material in one round (oil, tinder, candles, torches, and so on). When dropped in a liquid, the stone is not extinguished; it can be used for cooking or can be carried in a fireproof container for warmth.
==Dragon Magazine Text (1e)==
:Created by: Christopher Krough
This spell creates a magical stone — diamond-hard but black — that burns as a glowing coal at the bearer's command. The material component of this spell consists of a burning piece of coal and a diamond of any size (the latter being consumed in the spell's casting). Even when cold, the stone has a dull, crimson glow, deep within it, and has a natural value equal to the original value of the diamond used, plus 20% (in addition to any magical value). The coalstone gives a dim radiance within a 5'-radius circle, and burns anyone (including the bearer) for 1 hp damage per round held if no protection against fire is used.
Whether used or not, the coalstone burns out in time, crumbling into a fine black dust. The length of time the coalstone burns depends on the size of the diamond component. In any case, the coalstone burns at a rate of 1 day/gp value of the original stone, with a maximum of 1 year/level of the caster.
When the magic-user casts this spell, he must grip both the burning coal and the diamond in his fist as if crushing them. He must be bare handed and will take 1 hp damage per round of casting time, unless protected against fire. Coalstone can be used to ignite any commonly flammable material in one round (e.g., oil, tinder, candles, and torches). Such stones can also be dropped into a pot or cup for cooking purposes (the stone is not extinguished by immersion in liquid), or be carried in a fireproof container for warmth.
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