Sand Pit

As you cast this spell, sand and dust within a circle is randomly dispersed, and an indentation appears in the sand.

This spell only works in silt, sand, or loose gravel; it has no effect on rock, rich soil, or tightly packed earth. A cylinder–shaped pit appears in the sand. Any objects other than dust and sand that were in the excavated area become visible, lying at the bottom of the pit. This spell lasts as long as you concentrate; when concentration ceases, silt immediately collapses into the empty area, while sand takes 1d6 minutes to do so.

This spell is particularly useful in excavating ruins that have fallen beneath silt or sand, or for retrieving companions that have been buried by sand storms or have fallen into the silt.