Obscuring Mist

Obscuring Mist creates a dense, otherworldly fog that reduces sight to 5 feet. Toward anything farther than that, a creature is effectively Blinded (see the conditions chapter): it can neither dodge nor parry a blow it never saw coming, and its own attacks against a target more than 5 feet away — thrown, shot, or swung — must be resolved with a prescribed-chance roll to strike true. Two creatures within 5 feet of each other still see and fight normally; the mist is a curtain, not a blindfold.

Moving Through Mist

• Characters in the mist must move at half speed or risk falling prone
• The mist is damp and cold, potentially affecting certain types of equipment or materials
• Tracking through the mist is extremely difficult, requiring specialized skills or magic

Countering Obscuring Mist

1. Wind Effects
   • Natural or magical wind of sufficient strength can disperse the mist
   • Powerful wind spells automatically dispel areas of Obscuring Mist
   • Sustained winds gradually thin and eventually disperse the effect
2. Extreme Heat
   • Fire spells of equal or higher level can evaporate sections of the mist
   • Areas of intense heat cause the mist to rise and dissipate

Scaling

Spell Level	1	3	5
Area Size	Large	Gargantuan	Colossal+
Number of Areas	2	4	8
Duration	minutes/level	hours/level	days/level

Size Categories Table

Size Category	Approx. Radius	Description
Medium	20 ft	A localized bank of mist suitable for small tactical encounters
Large	40 ft	A substantial fog bank covering a large room or small courtyard
Huge	60 ft	A massive mist cloud enveloping a small building or tower
Gargantuan	80 ft	An extensive fog bank covering multiple buildings
Colossal	160 ft	A vast mist that can shroud an entire village
Colossal+	640 ft	A supernatural fog bank capable of engulfing a small city