Dry Off Spell

It can be cast on a large object or closely related objects like a pile of laundry. If the spell is cast on a person, it will dry her clothes but not her hair.   Unless the caster rolls five successes, the spell expels the water, it doesn't evaporate the water. People or object nearby are likely to get splattered a bit, like when a dog shakes itself.   Casting the spell on a bucket of water or similar container will just cause the container to tip over.   The spell can be used to remove snow (not that magic is normally required to remove snow but it can be make clearing snow slightly faster and easier than using a shovel or broom.   If the spell is cast on something that is close to water but not exactly water (wine, juice, urine, beer, etc), the spell works normally but it's likely to leave some stain or residue unless you roll five successes.   The spell can remove a coating of ice, at +1 difficulty.   The spell is normally range of touch but the spell can be cast on line of sight at +1 difficulty.   The spell has industrial uses. For example, it can greatly expedite the seasoning of firewood. It can make dung dryer, less gross, and easier to transport.   This spell has no effect on living people on either the water inside them or on their skin and hair, but it does dry off corpses, including undead. It won't actually hurt undead, just make them lighter and dryer. Some necromancers like doing this because it reduces the stench. The spell can also be used in legitimate funeral practices.   Dexterity Persistent