Preserve (Wizard Spell)

A preserve spell enables the caster to retain some item fresh and whole until some later time when it is needed. Of course, the dweomer is in­effective in retaining the magical potency living component materials such as mistletoe, holly berries, and similar stuffs that must be gathered at specific times or under specific conditions. It is likewise ineffective in preserving the deceased for later resurrection. The material that can be treated by a preserve spell depends upon the level of the caster.
2nd level: Hard, relatively dry material
5th level: Soft, relatively wet material
8th level: Semi-liquid and liquid material
A container is necessary only when a rela­tively high degree of moisture is concerned.
The material components of the spell are a pinch of dust, a bit of resin (or amber), and a drop of brandy.
Notes: Uncommon for transmuters and al­chemists from the World of Greyhawk set­ting; otherwise, rare. (Originally published in Unearthed Arcana.)
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