Dancing Darkness

School: evocation [darkness, shadow]


Level: Arcanist 1, Wizard 1, Sorcerer 1, Witch 1, Magus 1, Bard 1, Skald 1, Shaman 1, Antipaladin 1, Psychic 1, Spiritualist 1



Casting Time: standard action


Components: V, S


Range: medium (100 feet + 10 feet/level)


Effect: Up to four spheres, all within a 10-foot-radius area


Duration: 1 minute/level


Saving Throw: none


Spell Resistance: no


Source: Blood of Shadows

Description

You create either up to four spheres of darkness that each reduce the illumination level by one step within a 20-foot-radius, or one dimly lit, vaguely humanoid shape. Each sphere of dancing darkness must stay within a 10-foot-radius area of one another but can otherwise move as you desire (no concentration required): forward or back, up or down, straight or turning corners, or the like. The darkness can move up to 100 feet/round. The effect winks out if the distance between you and it exceeds the spell's range. Dancing shadows can be made permanent with a permanency spell.