By means of this spell, the magic-user is able to convert material of one sort into a product of desired nature which is of basically the same material as was initially used when the fabricate was cast. Thus, the spell caster can fabricate a wooden bridge from a clump of trees, a rope from a patch of hemp, clothes from flax or wool, and so forth. Magical or living things cannot be created or altered by a fabricate spell. The quality of items made by means of the spell is commensurate with the quality of material used as the basis for the new fabrication. If mineral material is worked with, the area of effect is reduced by a factor of nine; i.e., 1 cubic yard becomes 1 cubic foot. Articles requiring a high degree of craftsmanship (jewelry, swords, glass, crystal, etc.) cannot be fabricated unless the magic-user actually has great skill in the craft considered. Casting requires 1 full round per cubic yard (or foot) of material to be affected.