Talk:Compost

This is what Kalika says about the spell:
The Compost spell is one of the first spell patterns in the categories of decay and necrosis, a well-known sphere of Life magic. This spell's pattern is designed to limit itself to the decomposition of organic material that is no longer living, but is a major building block for other spells that do not carry this restriction. Once cast, Compost will quickly break down any such item within the caster's sight. Before you can learn this spell, you must know Hands of Lirisa.

Not sure if the current description is correct, since it doesn't mention anything about a Vulture. --FireLion1983 05:55, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes, the current explanation is a relic from the short time it was a hybrid utility/TM spell. It was eventually split out into Compost and Carrion Call. Thanks for pointing it out. -Moderator Caraamon Makdasi^(talk) 05:58, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

Archived Description

The Compost spell is one of the first spell patterns in the categories of decay and necrosis, a well-known sphere of Life magic. The spell, stylized after the vulture, a well-known scavenging bird, manifests multiple streams of energy infused with highly concentrated Life energy and directs them towards the target. The streams of energy swirl and twist about the target before striking. The energy is too much for the living (and non-corporeal undead)to handle, causing normal bodily functioning to cease, resulting in a sudden, rapid decay at the site of the wounds. A much less violent and concentrated form of the spell is affected when CAST in a local AREA, spreading the energies out in an, area, causing the rapid decay of certain low-complexity living organisms.