The Vidris Curtain

Spell Name: The Vidris Curtain

Incantation:

Pronunciation:

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: It appears as a flickering green glowing film, crackling and sparking at the edges where it meets an object.

Description: Mostly transparent, it's used as a barrier between Azkaban prisoners and places they ought not go, in particular in the visiting chambers. They do not easily come and go, so they don't work well as doors. It runs up until it hits solid stone, passing through wood, glass, ceramic, etc. Should anyone come in contact with it, at the slightest touch a nasty shock and any more than that, a nasty shock and a violent repulse away. Full on assaults can cause unconsciousness.

Regulations: Controlled

Skill Level: Advanced

Etymology: From Latin vidris, “green”

References:

• Encountered by Nate Briggs and Sissel Jowd at Azkaban [1]

Notes:

• Magical Barrier at Azkaban
• Incantation is not common knowledge.