Editing AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Rope Trick

# Rope Trick

{{AD&D Spell
 |class=Magic-User
 |level=2
 |school=Alteration
 |reversible=No
 |range=Touch
 |duration=2 turns/level
 |area=Special
 |components=V, S, M
 |casting_time=2 segments
 |saving_throw=None
}}

## Description

When this spell is cast upon a piece of rope from 5' to 30' in length, one end of the rope rises into the air until the whole is hanging perpendicular, as if affixed at the upper end. The upper end is, in fact, fastened in an extra-dimensional space, and the spell caster and up to five others can climb up the rope and disappear into this place of safety where no creature can find them. The rope cannot be taken into the extra- dimensional space if six persons have climbed it, but otherwise it can be pulled up. Otherwise, the rope simply hangs in air, and will stay there unless removed by some creature. The persons in the extra-dimensional space must climb down the rope prior to the expiration of the spell duration, or else they are dropped from the height to which they originally climbed when the effect of the spell wears out. The rope can be climbed by only one person at a time. Note that the rope trick spell allows climbers to reach a normal place if they do not climb a11 the way to the rope's upper end, which is in an extra-dimensional space. The material components of this spell are powdered corn extract and a twisted loop of parchment.

## Source

Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 72. Original printed page is approximately 70 for this portion of the scan. Source column: R.

=== OCR source record ===
<pre>Level: 2 Range: Touch Duration: 2 turns/level Area of Effect: Special Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 segments Saving Throw: None Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast upon a piece of rope from 5&#x27; to 30&#x27; in length, one end of the rope rises into the air until the whole is hanging perpendicular, as if affixed at the upper end. The upper end is, in fact, fastened in an extra-dimensional space, and the spell caster and up to five others can climb up the rope and disappear into this place of safety where no creature can find them. The rope cannot be taken into the extra- dimensional space if six persons have climbed it, but otherwise it can be pulled up. Otherwise, the rope simply hangs in air, and will stay there unless removed by some creature. The persons in the extra-dimensional space must climb down the rope prior to the expiration of the spell duration, or else they are dropped from the height to which they originally climbed when the effect of the spell wears out. The rope can be climbed by only one person at a time. Note that the rope trick spell allows climbers to reach a normal place if they do not climb a11 the way to the rope&#x27;s upper end, which is in an extra-dimensional space. The material components of this spell are powdered corn extract and a twisted loop of parchment.</pre>

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