Elemental Binding Circle
Elemental Binding Circle
Ritual Rank 5 [Glyph]
Prerequisites: Eldritch or Divine Rank 5
Potency: 25
Components: An elemental source of the same type as the elemental desired. 1 gp value of gold dust added to the elemental source for every 5' square needed.
Focus: Compass Rose, contained within a circle, drawn on the floor with a mixture of wet sand and ash (any size, but must be large enough to contain the creature).
Cost: 3 Resolve Allocation while circle remains active
Prep Time: 1 phase
Cast Time: 1 moment
Effect: You must draw the compass rose and circle upon the floor, filling each point with magical runes to represent the elements (Air, Earth, Fire and Water), which become activated with your incantation. Once the circle is active, if an Elemental creature steps foot within the circle, it is trapped and cannot exit (the target is considered Anchored and Confined). Alternatively, an Elemental creature can be summoned into the circle, immediately trapping it.
While the creature may still bring physical harm to anyone within its reach without stepping out of the circle, it cannot affect creatures outside the circle with ranged powers or abilities.
The Elemental remains trapped until the ritual is dispelled, dismissed, or the circle is disturbed (brushed away), damaged, or defaced. Additionally, a creature trapped within the circle may be Banished or Dismissed to its home plane. While trapped, the Elemental cannot affect the circle in any way.