Deeppockets (spell)
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Deeppockets is a spell that alters the interior capacity of a small, flexible container — such as a pouch, sack or similarly made bag — so that it may hold up to ten times its normal weight. The effect resembles that of a magic item such as a bag of holding, though it is temporary and bound to the specific object upon which it is cast. Only containers made of cloth or fibre — canvas, hemp or similar materials — can be affected; leather, wood and metal containers are unchanged by the spell.
| Range | touch |
| Duration | 6 +1 hour per level |
| Area of Effect | 1 cloth poke per level |
| Casting Time | 1 round |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | mage (2nd) |
While the spell is in effect, all contents carried within the container are treated as one-tenth their actual weight for purposes of encumbrance. Thus, 450 lbs. of stored material would be counted as only 45 lbs. when borne by the container.
The spell does not alter the container's outward dimensions or the size of its opening. Items must still be introduced through the mouth of the pouch or sack, and only those objects that can physically pass through may be stored. Long or flexible objects, such as rope or narrow poles, may be fed into the container and accommodated without difficulty, but bulky or rigid objects — such as a suit of armour or the body of a man — cannot be forced into a too-small opening regardless of their weight.
When the spell's duration expires, the altered space collapses and the container immediately expels its contents. This occurs without direct damage to the objects themselves, but the manner of their release is uncontrolled. Items are thrown outward into the surrounding space, and may scatter, fall or be lost depending on the environment. In confined or precarious locations — aboard a ship, upon a narrow ledge or above open ground — the sudden disgorging of contents may produce undesirable results. On the other hand, that might be desirable, for the caster need not be nearby when the spell runs out, whereas anything that fits can be stored... including living things.
