Spell Casting And Combat

Spell Casting under sombat conditions is subject to the following rules and restrictions:

• Unless a magic item is being used, spell casting is not possible if the caster is in the grasp of an attacker, bound or entagled, running, dodging, or riding any mount at greater than 1/2 speed.
• An unprotected spell caster is limited to the use of first level spells if attempting to cast a spell from memory while under direct (close quarter) attack from one or more assailants. Because of the need for speed under such sonditions, scrolls may not be used. Note that magic items may always be employed under such conditions so long as the caster is capable of speaking the item's command word.
• If a spell caster is wounded while attempting to cast a spell from memory or from a scroll, a save vs. Will is required to determine if the caster was able to maintain his or her concentration. Such saves are always made at a penalty of -1 per every 2 points of damage caused by the wound.