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CONTENTS
ACID REFLEX ATTACK...5
AGE...5
ARCHERY SHIELD...5
BLINDERS...6
BLINDNESS/DEAFNESS, MASS...6
BLURRED VISION...6
CLOUDY THOUGHTS...6
CREATE WAR BEAST...6
CREEPING SHADOWS...7
CURSE OF AGONY ...8
CURSE OF SUFFERING ...8
DAMNING STARE...9
DEATH SHADOW...9
DJ VU...9
DIAPHANOUS SHIFT...9
ENCUMBERING LOAD...10
ENTROPIC BLADE ...10
EQUESTRIAN...10
FEVER...11
FIRE NEEDLES...11
FLESH OF RETRIBUTION...11
FORCE BARRIER...11
GHOUL ARROW...11
GIANT SIZE...12
GIANT STRENGTH...12
HESITATE...13
IGNORANT...13
INSTANT KARMA...13
INVULNERABILITY...13
LUCID TONES...14
NARCOLEPSY...14
PEAL OF MADNESS...14
RESET TIME...14
RESILIENCE...15
SALTY WOUNDS...15
SLEEPING VILLAGE...15
SOMNOLENT SLUMBER...15
STAGGERING BLOWS...15
TIME LEAP ...16
TIME SENSE...16
TIME STALL ...16
TIME ZONE ...17
TUNNEL VISION...17
VAMPIRIC STRENGTH ...17
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VAMPIRIC HEALTH ...17
VAMPIRIC YOUTH ...17
VOLTAIC SHROUD...18
VOLUME...18
WARNING...18
WAR PIG...19
WEBS OF WEAKNESS...19
Other Supplements ...20
OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a...23
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the pages of the Spellbinders Sourcebook. This
document contains fifty arcane spells of 1st through 9th level.
Half of these spells are brand new, developed for this release.
The other twenty-five spells herein are selected from
Bloodstones first two releases, the Primal Codex and the
Book of Broken Dreams. These reprinted spells have been
updated to the 3.5 version of the core rules and have been
adjusted for balance and clarity. This title contains some of
the most interesting spells that have been published by
Bloodstone Press over the past three years and we hope you
find them as inspiring and entertaining as we do.
If you enjoy this collection you can find a similar title
called God Spells that contains fifty divine spells from
Bloodstones various titles. There will also be a follow-up
to this book, containing another fifty arcane spells, half
selected from previous titles and the other half being brand
new.
CLARIFICATIONS
Despite the long hours spent developing and honing this
material, clarifications may still be in order. If you have
any questions or need clarification concerning these rules
do not hesitate to contact us at questions@bloodstone-
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well try to make suitable adjustments to future releases of
this material.
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description and statistics are classified as Open Content.
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copy text in the Appendix.
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0-LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Trans Tunnel Vision: Subject loses Dex bonus
against flanking opponents.
1ST -LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Ench Equestrian: Subject gains bonus to Ride
checks.
Ignorant: Ray inflicts 1d6+1 per 2 caster
levels Int damage.
Trans Blinders: Subject is nearly blind when
being flanked.
Blurred vision: Subject suffers 20% miss
chance on melee attacks, 50% on range
attacks.
2ND -LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Ench Cloudy Thoughts: Subject suffers -4 to all
Will saves and Concentration checks and
casters must make concentration checks to
cast spells.
Somnolent Slumber: Subject falls into a
deep sleep for 1 round/level.
Ill Encumbering Load: Subject feels 25 lb.
per caster level of phantasmal weight on
their shoulders.
Trans Fever: Subjects suffer an additional 2
points of damage per die from heat-based
attacks.
Resilience: Subject gains +6 to various
ability and skill checks.
Salty Wounds: Causes 1d8 points of
subdual damage per level of the caster
(max 10d8).
Volume: Increases or decreases the level
of noise in an area.
3RD LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Conj Webs of Weakness: Sticky spider webs
fill 20-ft radius and drain Str.
Div Time Sense: +4 to initiative, Reflex saves
and AC.
Warning: The subject is less likely to be
caught flat-footed.
Ench Hesitate: Subject suffers a 4 penalty to
Reflex saves, 4 to initiative rolls, and 2
to attack rolls
Lucid Tones: Hypnotic music permeates
the area, affecting 2d4 +2/caster level HD
of creatures (maximum +14).
Narcolepsy: Subject must make
increasingly difficult Will saves or fall
asleep.
Ill Creeping Shadows: Phantasms interfere
with the casters enemies and help him
fight.
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Nec Ghoul Arrow: Ranged touch attack
paralyzes for 1d6+2 rounds.
Trans Acid Reflex Attack: Acidic blood sprays
attackers for 1d8 damage.
Age: Ages the recipient 1 year per 2 caster
levels.
Diaphanous Shift: Subject gains DR of
10/magic and silver or more.
Flesh of Retribution: Weapons that strike
the subject take 1d10+6 damage.
Giant Size: Humanoid creature triples in
size.
Invulnerability: Subject gains DR,
selected by the caster.
Time Stall: Freeze 1 subject in time for 1
round/level.
4TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Evoc Force Barrier: Barrier blocks subject
from moving in 1 direction.
Nec Curse of Agony: Blocks healing spells
from affecting the subject.
Trans Instant Karma. Revisits damage back
upon subject.
Staggering Blows: Affected weapon
inflicts maximum damage
Time Zone: Casters allies gain a +2 to
attack rolls, damage rolls and Reflex
saves. Enemies take 2 penalty.
5TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Abj Archery Shield: +6 deflection bonus
against light missiles in a 30-ft-radius
dome.
Evoc Peal of Madness: Ear-splitting wail causes
deafness, 1d6 damage, and possible
insanity.
Voltaic Shroud: Cloak of electricity hurls
bolts and shocks attackers for 1d4
damage/three caster levels.
Nec Blindness/Deafness, Mass: Makes
multiple subjects blind or deaf.
Vampiric Strength: Touch deals 1
point/level Str damage; caster gains half
that as a Str bonus.
Vampiric Health: Touch deals 1
point/level Con damage, caster gains half
that as a Con bonus.
Vampiric Youth: Caster steals another
creatures youth.
Trans Dj vu. Repeats instantaneous spell of 5th
level or less.
Time Leap: Transports 1 creature/level 1
round/level into the future.
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6TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Evoc Fire Needles: 1d4 piercing damage +1 fire
damage per level, 20-ft radius.
Nec Curse of Suffering: Subject may only take
one standard action per round and might
fall unconscious.
Death Shadow: Necromantic parasite
drains 2 Constitution points per day.
Trans Giant Strength: Subject gains 2d6+5
Strength for 1 round/level.
7TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Conj War Pig: Summons a powerful dire boar.
Trans Create War Beast: Permanently adds the
war beast template to one animal or
magical beast.
Rest Time: Turns time back 1 round.
8TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Conj Entropic Blade: Blade of chaotic energy
inflicts 3d6 damage, more to lawful
creatures
Nec Hand of Doom: Casters touch drains
levels, caster gains +4 to grapple checks
and may make grab attempts.
9TH LEVEL SORCERER/WIZARD SPELLS
Ench Sleeping Village: Causes 4d6+20 HD of
creatures to sleep deeply.
Nec Damning Stare: Casters gaze slays
subjects under 6 HD (no save). 6 to 9 HD
creatures save or die. Creatures above 9
HD, and those who made their saving
throw are cursed (-4 to one ability).
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ACID REFLEX ATTACK
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: One creature; see text
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None; see text
Spell resistance: No
This spell alters the subjects blood, causing it to spray from
his wounds in a caustic shower. Once the spell is in place,
the subject is a danger to anyone who attacks him. Whenever
the subject takes Hit Point damage, his flesh wound sprays
a sudden gout of acid at the attacker. This acid sprays out
to a range of 10 feet. The attacker must make a Reflex save
(DC equal to the DC of this spell) or suffer 1d8 points of
acid damage. If the attacker succeeds at the saving throw,
he takes no damage.
AGE
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M, XP
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell ages the subject creature 1 year per 2 caster levels.
This change is as permanent as natural aging and can only
be reversed by magical means.
Material Component: Fruit fly.
XP Cost: 250 XP
ARCHERY SHIELD
Abjuration
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area: 30-ft.-radius dome
Duration: See text
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell creates a large, immobile dome of undulating
force that covers the area. The dome is 20 feet high in the
center. It deflects arrows and other small missiles but not
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large missiles such as siege artillery or boulders thrown by Target: 1 living creature
giants. Anyone standing in the affected area gains a +6 Duration: 1 minute/level
deflection bonus against any arrows, javelins, darts or other Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
small missile weapons fired from outside the barrier. Arrows Spell resistance: Yes
and other missile weapons passing through the barrier from
the inside are not affected. With this spell, the caster causes the subject to suffer from
blurred vision. A creature with blurred vision suffers a 20%
miss chance on all melee attacks and a 50% miss chance
BLINDERS on all ranged attacks.
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S CLOUDY THOUGHTS
Casting Time: 1 standard action Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Target: One creature Components: V, S
Duration: 1 minute/level Casting Time: 1 action
Saving Throw: None Range: Close (25 ft.+5 ft./2 levels)
Spell resistance: No Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Worse than the spell tunnel vision, this spell limits the Saving Throw: Will negates
subjects field of vision to a narrow area. Flanking attacks Spell Resistance: Yes
against a subject of blinders are made as if the subject were
nearly blind. The subject suffers a 2 penalty to AC, loses This spell clouds the subjects mind, making him more
his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any), and suffers a 20% miss vulnerable to enchantments and impairing spell-casting
chance against his attackers. These modifiers are in addition ability. Those who fail their saving throw become dull-
to the +2 flanking bonus the attacker would normally receive witted and find it difficult to think clearly, suffering a 4 to
for making a flank attack. The subject does not suffer these all Will saves and Concentration checks. Furthermore, spell
penalties against opponents who are not in a position to casters affected by this spell must make a Concentration
gain flanking bonuses. Subjects of this spell also suffer a check (DC 10 + spell level) to cast a spell.
2 penalty to all Search checks and suffer a 5-foot speed
penalty.
CREATE WAR BEAST
Transmutation
BLINDNESS/DEAFNESS, MASS Level: Cl 7, Sor/Wiz 7
Necromancy Components: V, S, F/DF
Level: Sor/Wiz 5 Casting Time: 1 hour
Components: V, S Range: Touch
Casting Time: 1 standard action Target: One animal or magical beast
Range: Medium (100 ft. +10 ft./level) Duration: Instantaneous
Target: 1 living creature/level, no two of which can be Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
more than 30 ft. apart Spell Resistance: Yes
Duration: Permanent (D)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates With this spell, the caster puts a permanent transmutation
Spell resistance: Yes on an animal or magical beast, turning it into a magical
beast with the war beast template. The effects of this
This spell draws upon the power of unlife to render the template are described below.
subjects blinded or deafened, as the caster chooses.
Material Component: Blood of a magical beast (not the
one about to receive the template) and 1,000 gp of diamond
BLURRED VISION dust.
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1 WAR BEAST TEMPLATE
Components: V, S War Beasts are animals or magical beasts that have been
Casting Time: 1 action altered with powerful spells. These enhanced creatures are
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) designed for war and can terrorize the battlefield.

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No matter its form, a war beast is always an impressive
sight, having exaggerated natural weapons such as enlarged
horns, claws, or teeth. They also tend to be slightly larger
than their non-war beast cousins.
CREATING A WAR BEAST
War beast is a template that can be added to any creature
of the animal or magical beast type.
A war beast uses all the base creatures statistics and special
abilities except as noted here.
Hit Die: All war beasts gain an additional 2 HD.
Size and Type: The creatures type changes to magical
beast. Do not recalculate Hit Dice, base attack bonus, or
saves. Size is unchanged.
Speed: The speed of the base creature increases by 10
feet.
Armor Class: A war beasts hide becomes thicker and
tougher than it was. Natural armor improves by +2 (this
stacks with any natural armor bonus the base creature has).
Damage: The damage of a war beasts natural weapons
increases by one step, as if the creatures size had increased
by one category: 1d2, 1d3, 1d4, 1d6, 1d8, 2d6, 3d6, 4d6,
6d6, 8d6, 12d6. A weapon or attack that deals 1d10 points
of damage increases as follows: 1d10, 2d8, 3d8, 4d8, 6d8,
8d8, 12d8. This damage is further augmented by the
Improved Natural Attack feat, which all war beasts have.
Special Attacks: A war beast retains all the special
attacks of the base creature and gains the following special
attack.
True Strike (Su): Once per day the creature can make a
normal melee attack and add +20 to the roll, just as if it
were affected by a true strike spell.
Spell-Like Abilities: A war beast with an Intelligence
or Wisdom score of 8 or higher has spell-like abilities
depending on its Hit Dice, as indicated on the table below.
The abilities are cumulative. Unless otherwise noted, an
ability is usable once per day. Caster level equals the
creatures HD, and the save DC is Charisma-based.
HD Abilities
12 Shield 3/day
34 False life
56 Protection from energy
78 Shout 3/day
910 Waves of fatigue
1112 True seeing
1314 Prismatic spray
1516 Horrid wilting
1718 Summon monster IX
1920 Wail of the banshee
Special Qualities: A war beast has all the special
qualities of the base creature, plus the following special
qualities.
Darkvision out to 60 feet.
Immunity to poison.
Resistance to acid 10, cold 10, electricity 10, and fire
10.
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Damage reduction: 5/magic (if HD 11 or less) or 10/
magic (if HD 12 or more).
A war beasts natural weapons are treated as magic
weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage
reduction.
Spell resistance equal to creatures HD + 10 (maximum
35).
Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str
+4, Dex +2, Con +4, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +2.
Skills: A war beast gains skill points as a magical beast
and has skill points equal to (2 + Int modifier) x ?(HD + 3).
Do not include Hit Dice from class levels in this
calculationthe war beast gains outsider skill points only
for its racial Hit Dice, and gains the normal amount of
skill points for its class levels. Treat skills from the base
creatures list as class skills, and other skills as cross-class.
Feasts: A war beast gains the following feats if it did not
have them already. Weapon Focus, Toughness, Improved
Initiative, Improved Natural Attack.
Challenge Rating: HD 4 or less, as base creature +1;
HD 5 to 10, as base creature +2; HD 11 or more, as base
creature +3.
Alignment: Same as base creature.
Level Adjustment:
A sample war beast can be found in the war pig spell
description.
CREEPING SHADOWS
Illusion [Phantasm]
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Personal and 20-ft.-radius
Target: Caster; see text
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None and Will negates
Spell Resistance: No and yes
This spell creates one or more shadowy phantasms that
interfere with the casters opponents and help him fight.
Any living creature that makes a melee attack against the
caster suddenly perceives one or more shadowy figures
creeping into its peripheral vision. Those who fail their
saving throw believe the shadow is a real threat and divert
some of their attention to it.
The creeping shadows distract and interfere with the
opponent as per the aid another rules (PHB). The caster
can choose each round whether the shadows grant him a
+2 circumstance bonus to attack or Armor Class. Each
creeping shadow must make an attack roll against AC 10
to provide this bonus each round. They make touch attacks
with the casters base attack bonus + his Intelligence
(wizards) or Charisma (sorcerer) modifier. The shadows
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also seem to flit on the edge of the opponents vision and
dart out of sight. To the opponent, the mysterious shadows
seem to be making incredibly good Bluff and Hide checks
to avoid being seen and attacked while they interfere with
him. In reality, they are only phantasms of his mind. He
can attempt to make opposed Sense Motive and Spot checks
to see where the phantasms hide, but he will not succeed.
Attacks always miss creeping shadows. If the opponent
attempts to ready an action to attack a creeping shadow
before it interferes with him, he finds his attack misses and
he is still distracted.
This spell can create one creeping shadow per 3 caster
levels (maximum 5 shadows). New opponents can be
designated by the caster as a free action each round. For
example, a 6th level caster would be aided by 2 creeping
shadows. If he were attacked by 1 orc, both shadows would
automatically begin interfering with that orc unless the
caster directed otherwise, possibly granting a total bonus
of +4 to the casters attack rolls or AC. They could also be
directed to divide their efforts, one providing a +2 AC bonus
to the caster and the other providing a +2 bonus to his
attack rolls.
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CURSE OF AGONY
Necromancy
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell resistance: Yes
This spell causes the subject to be surrounded by an aura that
negates all healing magic that is applied to him. All healing
spells such as cure light wounds and heal are completed
ineffectual on the subject as long as the curse of agony is in
effect. Likewise, healing potions, wands and any other item
that simulates a cure spell is also blocked. A wand of cure
moderate wounds used on a subject of this spell expends
charges to no effect.
Natural healing and regeneration are not stopped by this
spell. It also does not stop the effects of spells such as shield
other or temporary hit points that may be gained through a
barbarians rage ability, an aid spell or similar effects.
CURSE OF SUFFERING
Necromancy
Level: Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; see text
Spell resistance: Yes
This punishing spell causes the subject to be wracked with
knifing agony and pain that reduces his actions to those of a
disabled creature. Note that the subject takes no actual damage
from this spell, only a great deal of pain. A disabled character
may take a single move action or standard action each round
(but not both, nor can the character take full-round actions).
The character moves at half speed. Taking move actions
doesnt risk further injury, but performing any standard action
(or any other action the DM deems strenuous, including some
free actions such as casting a quickened spell) deals 1 point
of nonlethal damage after the completion of the act. A
character that suffers nonlethal damage from performing such
actions must make an immediate Will save (against the DC
of this spell) or fall unconscious from the wracking pain. A
character that falls unconscious in this manner remains
unconscious until the spell ends.
Note that non-living creatures are immune to this spell.
Material Component: A tear from a tortured man.
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feeds, the subject must make a Fortitude saving throw or

lose 2 points of Constitution.
DAMNING STARE The death shadow can be detected with successful detect
magic spells as well as the psionic ability negative energy
Necromancy
detection. Since it is a spell, not a creature, the death shadow
Level: Sor/Wiz 9, Wit 9
cannot be turned, though it can be dispelled.
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close (25 ft.+5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One Creature per round DJ VU
Duration: 1 Round/level Transmutation
Saving Throw: See text Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Spell Resistance: Yes Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
This murderous spell causes the casters eyes to emit deathly Range: Medium (100 ft. +10 ft./ level)
necromantic power, slaying nearly anyone who meets the Area: 30-ft. radius + 10 ft. per level
casters gaze. This spell functions just like a standard gaze Duration: Special, see text
attack (DMG). Living subjects with less than 6 HD are Saving Throw: None
instantly slain by the casters gaze (no save). Those who Spell Resistance: No
have 6 to 9 HD must make a Fortitude save or die. Living
creatures above 9 HD, and those of 6 to 9 HD who made This spell repeats the effects of any instantaneous spell of
their saving throws, suffer from a curse that reduces one of 5th level or less that is cast within the area of effect. Upon
their ability scores by 4. Randomly determine which ability completion of this spell, the caster selects an area to be
is reduced by rolling a d6. This ability reduction is charged with the dj vu magic. The area of effect remains
permanent until removed with appropriate magic (remove charged with the spell for 1 round per level of the caster or
curse etc.) until triggered.
Any instantaneous evocation spell of 5th level or less being
cast within its prescribed area of effect triggers the dj vu.
DEATH SHADOW Once triggered, the dj vu repeats the instantaneous spell
in the round immediately following the trigger spell. Thus
Necromancy
a wizard can cast dj vu on the first round and cast a
Level: Sor/Wiz 6
fireball into the area of effect of the dj vu on the second
Components: V, S
round. This triggers the dj vu to repeat the fireball on
Casting Time: 1 standard action
the third round.
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels)
Repeated spells are handled just as if the same caster
Target: One creature
with all the same characteristics had cast them again. Saving
Duration: 1 day/level
throws and damage are rolled again with all applicable
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (see text)
modifiers.
Spell Resistance: Yes

With this spell, the caster afflicts the subject with a

necromantic parasite that follows them around, draining DIAPHANOUS SHIFT
their health and sanity. Upon casting, subjects must make Transmutation
a Fortitude saving throw to avoid bonding with the death Level: Sor/Wiz 3
shadow. Those who fail become the shadows host and are Components: V, S, M
subject to its feeding. Casting Time: 1 action
Feeding is accomplished via the magical bond and does Range: Touch
not require physical contact. The shadow must only be Target: Creature touched
within close range (as per the caster level) for the feeding Duration: 1 round/level
to be effective. Saving Throw: Yes (harmless)
The death shadow lurks in the gloom, never far from the Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
subject, watching intently and feeding on their Constitution
ability score. Subjects may make Spot checks (DC 25) in This spell partially transports the subject to the Ethereal
bright conditions to notice the shadow lurking nearby. In Plane. Although the subject is not wholly on the Ethereal
darker conditions the death shadow can only be noticed Plane, they are also not completely on the Material Plane
with a Spot check of DC 35. The death shadow makes no either. This causes the subject to appear ghostly and
noise. Subjects also experience a persistent feeling of being transparent and provides damage reduction of 5/magic and
watched and never alone. Each day that the death shadow silver. This increases to 10/magic and silver at caster level
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10th and to 15/magic and silver (the maximum) at caster
level 15th. Diaphanous shift does not confer incorporeality,
etherealness or any ability to bypass barriers or to see, hear
or otherwise detect into the Ethereal Plane. Subjects are
still primarily on the Material Plane and thus can freely
manipulate objects and communicate with other creatures
on the Material Plane.
Material Component: A pearl worth 10 gp.
ENCUMBERING LOAD
Illusion (Phantasm) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature
Duration: 10 minutes/level
Saving Throw: Will disbelief
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes the recipient to feel as though a great
weight is upon their shoulders. The encumbering load
weighs 25 lb. per level of the caster. If this spell causes the
recipients encumbrance to exceed heavy carrying capacity,
he loses all Dexterity bonuses and can only move 5 feet per
round.
Material Component: 1 ounce of lead.
ENTROPIC BLADE
Conjuration
Level: Sor/Wiz 8
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect: Weapon of chaotic energy
Duration: 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
This malicious spell creates a quasi-real blade of chaotic
energy. The entropic blade attacks once (or more) per round
with a base attack bonus equal to the casters level + the
casters Intelligence (wizard) or Charisma (sorcerer)
modifier as an attack bonus. The blade inflicts 4d6 points
of hit point damage with each attack. The blade doesnt
cause open bleeding wounds. Rather, the chaotic energy of
the spell warps and mutates flesh, causing it to become
severely malignant and deformed. Non-lawful creatures can
heal this damage just as if it were normal Hit Point damage.
However, lawfully aligned creatures must receive a
restoration spell before the damage will heal. Without a
10
restoration spell, all healing spells, natural healing and
even regeneration will not cure the chaotic damage.
It strikes the opponent the caster designates, starting with
one attack in the round the spell is cast and continuing
each round thereafter on the casters turn. It strikes as a
spell, not as a weapon, so, for example, it can damage
creatures that have damage reduction. It can strike
incorporeal creatures without the normal miss chance
associated with incorporeality. The weapon always strikes
from the casters direction. It does not get a flanking bonus
or help a combatant get one. The casters feats or combat
actions do not affect the weapon. If the weapon goes beyond
the spell range, if it goes out of the casters sight, or if the
caster is not directing it, the weapon returns to him and
hovers.
Each round after the first, the caster can use a move action
to redirect the weapon to a new target. If the caster does
not, the weapon continues to attack the previous rounds
target. On any round that the weapon switches targets, it
gets one attack. Subsequent ro+unds of attacking that target
allow the weapon to make multiple attacks if the base attack
bonus would allow it to.
An entropic blade cannot be attacked or harmed by
physical attacks, but dispel magic, disintegrate, a sphere
of annihilation, or a rod of cancellation will affect it. An
entropic blades AC against touch attacks is 10 (10 + size
bonus for medium object).
If an attacked creature has spell resistance, the caster
makes a caster level check (1d20 + caster level) against
that spell resistance the first time the entropic blade strikes
it. If the weapon is successfully resisted, the spell is
dispelled. If not, the weapon has its normal full effect on
that creature for the duration of the spell.
Arcane Focus: A sliver of mithral.
EQUESTRIAN
Enchantment [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 1 minute/level (D)
Saving Throw: Yes (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes
Equestrian grants the target creature a +10 enhancement
bonus to their Ride skill checks. This bonus increases to
+20 at caster level 5th, and to +30 (the maximum) at caster
level 9th. Although the name implies horsemanship, this
spell functions with nearly any mount.
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FEVER retributive force to strike the weapon, inflicting 1d10+6

points of damage to it.
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action FORCE BARRIER
Range: Medium (100ft. + 10ft./ level) Evocation [Force]
Target: One creature Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Duration: 1 round/level Components: V, S
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Casting Time: 1 standard action
Spell Resistance: Yes Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target/Effect: One subject/10-ft. barrier
Fever causes subjects to become more sensitive to heat- Duration: 1 round/level (D)
based attacks. Creatures under this spell suffer an additional Saving Throw: Reflex negates
2 points of damage per die from heat-based attacks such as Spell Resistance: Yes
fireball.
This spell creates an invisible vertical barrier of force,
roughly 10 feet wide and 10 feet high. The caster determines
FIRE NEEDLES one direction that he does not want the subject to move.
This direction cannot be up or down, as the barrier is a
Evocation
vertical plane of force. It can otherwise be any direction
Level: Sor/Wiz 6
the subject might travel. The barrier then appears in a
Components: V, S
position to block the subject from moving in that direction.
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Subjects may attempt a single Reflex save to dodge in front
Range: Long (400 ft. +40 ft./level)
of the barrier as it springs into existence in front of them.
Area: 20-ft.-radius burst
If they fail, they may not attempt another save to dodge
Duration: Instantaneous
around it. Once it is in place, it will move from left to right
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
to keep the subject from running around it, but it does not
Spell resistance: Yes
move forwards or backwards. It will move as far to the left
and as far to the right as its range allows.
This spell causes a burst of large, red-hot needles to fill the
Only subjects of size Large and smaller can be blocked
area. This explosion inflicts 1d4 points of piercing damage
with this spell. Bigger subjects can climb or step over it, if
per caster level (maximum 15d4) plus 1 point of fire damage
there is room. In confined spaces, the force barrier can
per caster level (maximum +15) to all creatures and objects
block Huge and larger creatures as well. Subjects of this
in the area.
spell also gain a cover bonus against any attacks coming
The fire needles are extremely hot, but do not usually
from the other side of the barrier.
ignite objects they strike. If the fire needles inflict enough
damage on a barrier to break through it, they may continue
Focus: A small piece of glass
beyond the barrier if the area permits; otherwise it stops at
the barrier just as any other spell does.
GHOUL ARROW
Necromancy
FLESH OF RETRIBUTION Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Components: V, S
Target: One living creature
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Duration: 1d6+2 rounds
Range: Touch
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (see text)
Target: One creature; see text
Spell resistance: Yes
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless); see text
With this spell, the caster hurls a bolt of paralytic power at
Spell resistance: Yes
the subject. A ranged touch attack is required to hit. If
successful, the subject must make a Fortitude save or become
This spell causes the subject to be protected by an energy
paralyzed for 1d6+2 rounds. Elves are immune to this spell.
that can destroy weapons that strike him. Anytime a melee
This spell creates two paralyzing bolts at caster level 10th
weapon strikes the subject, this spell causes a powerful
and 3 bolts (the maximum) at caster level 15th. These
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This increase changes the creatures size category two steps.

Small creatures become Large, Medium creatures become
Huge, for example. The target gains a +4 size bonus to
Strength, a 4 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1),
and a 2 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased
size.
A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a
space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. A humanoid
creature whose size increases to Huge has a space of 15 feet
and a natural reach of 15 feet. This spell does not change the
targets speed.
If the available room is insufficient for the desired growth,
the creature attains the maximum possible size and can make
a Strength check (using its increased Strength) to burst any
enclosures in the process. If it fails, it is constrained without
harm by the materials enclosing it the spell cannot be used
to crush a creature by increasing its size.
All equipment worn or carried by a creature is similarly
enlarged by the spell. Melee and projectile weapons affected
by this spell deal more damage. Other magical properties
are not affected by this spell. Any giant sized item that leaves
a giant sized creatures possession (including a projectile or
thrown weapon) instantly returns to its normal size. This
means that thrown weapons deal their normal damage, and
projectiles deal damage based on the size of the weapon that
fired them. Magical properties of giant sized items are not
increased by this spell.
Multiple magical effects that increase size do not stack.
Giant size cannot be made permanent with a permanency
spell.

Material Component: A magnifying lens.

additional ghoul arrows are fired in the same round as the
first, but may target other creatures within range.
Material Component: A pinch of ghoul flesh.
GIANT SIZE
Transmutation
Level Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
This spell causes a humanoid creature to grow to enormous
size, tripling its height and multiplying its weight by 12.
GIANT STRENGTH
Transmutation
Level Sor/Wiz 6, Wit 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
This spell grants the subject the mighty Strength of a giant.
Recipients of this spell gain an enhancement bonus of 2d6+5
points to their Strength ability score, resulting in the usual
benefits to attack, damage and other uses of the Strength
modifier.
Special Variant: For more consistent results from this spell,
use the average bonus of +12 to the recipients Strength
instead of rolling the 2d6+5.
Material Component: A lock of a giants hair.

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HAND OF DOOM
Necromancy [Death]
Level: Sor/Wiz 8, Wit 8
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature or creatures touched
Duration: 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (see text)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell imbues the casters hand with glowing
necromantic power that drains the life force of living
creatures. A successful melee touch attack channels energy
that adds 1 negative level to the subject (no save).
Furthermore, the caster gains a +4 bonus to all grapple
checks and may attempt to start a grapple as a free action
when attacking with this spell. If he can win an opposed
grapple check and get a hold on his opponent, that opponent
is locked in a powerful vice-like grip and continues to gain
a negative level every round the grip is maintained. The
caster may release the grip at any time.
If the subject has at least as many negative levels as HD,
it dies. Each negative level gives a creature a 1 penalty on
attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, ability checks, and
effective level (for determining the power, duration, DC,
and other details of spells or special abilities).
Additionally, a spellcaster loses one spell or spell slot
from his or her highest available level. Negative levels stack.
Assuming the subject survives, it regains lost levels after
a number of hours equal to your caster level (maximum 25
hours). Negative levels usually have a chance of
permanently draining the victims levels, but the negative
levels from hand of doom do not.
HESITATE
Enchantment [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 3, Wit 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes the target creature to briefly pause before
every action they take. This penalizes their Initiative and
Reflex saving throw by 4. Hesitate also negates any
Dexterity bonus to the targets armor class, and imposes a
2 on attack rolls.
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IGNORANT
Enchantment (Mind-Affecting)
Level: Sor/Wiz 1, Wit 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft.+5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 min./level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
To use this spell, the caster must succeed at a ranged touch
attack. Subjects who fail their saving throw suffer a 1d6
penalty to Intelligence with an additional penalty of 1 per
two levels of the caster (maximum additional penalty of
5). The subjects Intelligence score cannot drop below 1.
INSTANT KARMA
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level)
Target: One person
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell immediately reciprocates any damage caused by
the subject, inflicting a similar amount back upon him. Any
direct, successful attack, via melee, range, or spell,
perpetrated by the subject results in an equal amount of
similar damage to themselves. This damage appears as if
caused by the same method as the damage they dealt. A
wizard under this spell who casts fireball on someone else
suddenly suffers from burns of the same sort he just inflicted,
though no fireball actually strikes him.
If the subject has resistance against the damage type (i.e.
fire resistance, for example) their resistance functions
normally against the damage. The amount of damage is
always equal to the damage dealt by the subject. A fighter
who inflicts 42 points of damage with his sword suddenly
suffers 42 points of damage from an open wound, similar
to a sword wound. In the case of spells, resistance and
damage reduction of the subject apply normally but no
saving throw is allowed as there is no actual fireball or
lightning bolt or whatever for the subject to dodge.
INVULNERABILITY
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
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Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell resistance: Yes
With this spell, the caster imparts a level of damage
reduction upon the recipient. The caster determines the
exact type of this damage reduction at the time of casting.
He may select one type of DR from the table below. Once
selected, it cannot be changed. However, the caster could
end the spell and cast it again with a different type of damage
reduction selected from the table. At caster level 10th, the
amount of damage reduced increases to 10. At 15th caster
level, the damage reduction increases to 15 (the maximum).
Damage Reduction
5/silver
5/magic
5/slashing
5/bludgeoning
5/piercing
LUCID TONES
Illusion (Audible Pattern) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Brd 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level)
Effect: Hypnotic music in a 15-ft.-radius spread
Duration: Concentration +3 rounds
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
A harmonious melody permeates the area, mesmerizing
creatures that hear it. Roll 2d4 and add 2 per caster level
(maximum +14) to determine the total number of HD
affected. Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first,
and among creatures with equal HD, those closest to the
spells point of origin are affected first. Hit dice of this
spell that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted.
Affected creatures do nothing but listen intently to the
music. This spell is automatically broken if subjects are
attacked.
Material Component: A musical instrument worth at least
10 gp.
NARCOLEPSY
Enchantment [Mind-affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One person
Duration: 1 hour/level; see text
Saving Throw: Will negates (see text)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes subjects to suffer from repeated bouts of
sudden, deep sleep. Those subjects who fail the initial saving
throw must make another Will save every round thereafter
at a cumulative penalty of 1 until they fall asleep. Once
asleep, they will remain so for 10 minutes per level of the
caster.
Sleeping subjects can only be wakened through 1d3
rounds of extreme prodding and noise. Pain will also rouse
a sleeping narcoleptic in 1 round. Upon waking, the subject
will function normally for 5 minutes, after which they must
begin making Will saves every round with a cumulative -1
penalty per previous check until they fall asleep again. This
cycle will continue throughout the duration.
PEAL OF MADNESS
Evocation (Sonic)
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level)
Area: 20-ft-radius spread
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will partial
Spell Resistance: Yes
This terrible spell renders victims deaf and perhaps insane
as it creates an ear-piercing wail. Any creature within the
area that fails its saving throw suffers permanent deafness,
takes 1d6 points of sonic damage as blood pours from its
ears, and must make a Will save or become insane for 2d6
rounds.
(See the insanity spell in the PHB or see Chapter 3 of the
Book of Broken Dreams for expanded rules on insanity).
RESET TIME
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area: 50-ft.-radius sphere
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell turns back time, resetting events just as they were
one round before the spell was cast. All events and results
of the previous round are turned back; damage is removed,
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reset time which is still lost). After the spell takes effect, Components: V, S
only the caster is aware of what has happened. Everyone Casting Time: 1 standard action
else has no memory of anything unusual happening. Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Area: Several living creatures within a 400-ft.-radius burst.
Duration: 1 hour/level
RESILIENCE Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
This powerful enchantment subdues dozens of individuals
Components: V, S
with sleep. The caster may affect up to 4d6+20 HD of
Casting Time: 1 standard action
creatures. The effect spreads out from the central burst
Range: Touch
location and affects creatures with the lowest HD first. In
Target: Creature touched
the event that there is not enough HD of the spell left to
Duration: 1 hour/level
affect a creature in the area, the remaining HD of the spell
Saving Throw: None
are ineffective and lost. The sleep induced by this spell is a
Spell Resistance: Yes
deep slumber that requires 1d4 rounds of severe shaking
and/or noise to shake off. Upon waking from this spell,
Resilience imbues the subject with superhuman resistance
subjects are drowsy for 1d4 rounds. A drowsy character
to fatigue and exhaustion. Subjects gain a +6 bonus on the
suffers a 1 penalty to their attack rolls and a 2 to their
following checks and saves: Swim checks made to resist
Dexterity ability with all relevant effects to AC, skills, and
nonlethal damage, Constitution checks made to continue
saving throws.
running, Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal
damage from a forced march, Constitution checks made to
hold your breath, Constitution checks made to avoid
nonlethal damage from starvation or thirst, Fortitude saves SOMNOLENT SLUMBER
made to avoid nonlethal damage from hot or cold Enchantment (Compulsion)
environments, and Fortitude saves made to resist damage Level Sor/Wiz 2
from suffocation. Components: V, S
The effects of this spell stack with those of the Endurance Casting Time: 1 standard action
feat. Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1 minute/level
SALTY WOUNDS Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Subjects of this spell must make a Will saving throw or fall
Components: V, S, M
into a deep sleep. During this time, the sleeping individual
Casting Time: 1 standard action
cannot be wakened by any normal means (slapping, noise,
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
etc). Dispel magic or more powerful magic can wake the
Target: One living creature
victim. Also, whenever a sleeping subject suffers 2 points
Duration: Instantaneous
of damage or more, he may attempt another saving throw
Saving Throw: Fortitude half
to break free of the spell and wake up.
Spell Resistance: Yes

Salty wounds causes any existing, open wound a creature

may have to become inflamed with stinging pain. This STAGGERING BLOWS
pain causes 1d8 points of nonlethal damage per level of the Transmutation
caster (maximum 10d8). Living creatures that do not have Level: Sor/Wiz 4
open wounds are immune to this spell. Nonliving creatures Components: V, S
are also immune. Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Material Component: A pinch of salt. Target: Weapon touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None
SLEEPING VILLAGE Spell Resistance: No
Enchantment (Compulsion)
Level: Sor/Wiz 9
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This spell causes any single weapon touched by the caster

to cause maximum damage every time it strikes. This effect
persists for a maximum of 10 rounds.

TIME LEAP
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature/level, no two of which can be more
than 30 feet apart
Duration: See text
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes

This spell warps time and causes a number of creatures to

leap into the future as far as 1 round per caster level. The
subjects of this spell do not experience any time passing at
all, they are immediately thrust into the future. However,
time passes normally in their absence. The subjects
immediately disappear and cannot be located via any sort
of scrying or most divination spells. They now exist in
another time and will suddenly reappear when that time
comes. Those divination spells that reveal the future may
unveil some clues about the subjects, but the boundaries of
time cannot be traversed with spells such as scry. TIME STALL
Note that no time passes for those affected by the spell. Transmutation
A spell (such as bulls strength) that is in effect on a recipient Level: Sor/Wiz 3
of time leap does not lose any of its duration during the Components: V, S
effect of time leap. A spell that has 1 round left before it Casting Time: 1 standard action
expires will not expire until the first round after the subject Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
returns from the time leap, perhaps 9 or more rounds in Target: One creature
the future. Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell resistance: Yes
TIME SENSE
Subjects of this spell must save or be frozen in time. As
Divination
soon as the spell takes effect, the subject disappears, as he
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
is no longer in the same time as everyone else around him.
Components: V, S
Being frozen in time, he is held immobile while the rest of
Casting Time: 1 standard action
the world rush on past him. While the subject becomes lost
Range: Touch
in the past, very little magic can reach him. Scrying is
Target: One creature
ineffective and very few divination spells are designed to
Duration: 1 round/level
detect the past. Furthermore, time is frozen for the subject,
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
eliminating any ability to take even purely mental actions.
Spell resistance: Yes
The subject cannot even think, since time is not moving
for him.
With this spell, the caster imparts upon the subject a keen
This condition persists for 1 round per caster level of
awareness of the dimension of time. The subject can use
real time. When the spell ends, the subject is catapulted
this awareness to react to danger more quickly, gaining a
back into his proper time and is otherwise unharmed. He
+4 initiative bonus, a +4 dodge bonus to AC and a +4 bonus
reappears in the same location he disappeared from,
to Reflex saves.
unaware of any lapse of time that has occurred. Since no
time has passed for the subject, any spells that he was under
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TIME ZONE Targets affected by this spell suffer temporary Strength

Transmutation damage equal to 1 point per caster level. Furthermore, the
Level: Sor/Wiz 4 caster gains a temporary bonus to his inherent Strength
Components: V, S score equal to half the amount of strength he drained from
Casting Time: 1 standard action the target. The targets Strength returns at the normal rate
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels) for ability score damage, typically 1 point per day. The
Area: 30-ft. radius sphere casters extra Strength fades in a number of rounds equal
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round/level to his caster level.
Saving Throw: None For example, a 9th level wizard casts this spell and touches
Spell resistance: No a barbarian. The barbarian fails his save and takes 9 points
of temporary Strength damage. The caster subsequently
This spell allows the caster to manipulate the flow of time gains a 4-point bonus to his inherent Strength score for the
in the area, altering the speed at which certain actions occur. next 9 rounds.
The net result of these manipulations is a +2 bonus on all Note that non-living creatures are immune to this spell.
attack rolls, damage rolls, and Reflex saving throws for the
casters allies, and a 2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage Material Component: A drop of blood infected with
rolls and Reflex saving throws for the casters enemies. vampirism.
The caster may select any number of creatures to affect
within the area, up to a maximum of 1 per caster level,
including all enemies and allies together. VAMPIRIC HEALTH
Maintaining the manipulation of time requires the caster Necromancy
to concentrate. If his concentration is broken, the spell ends. Level: Sor/Wiz 5
There is no saving throw for this spell as it affects the Components: V, S
flow of time in the area and does not actually target the Casting Time: 1 standard action
creatures themselves. Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: See text
TUNNEL VISION Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Transmutation Spell Resistance: Yes
Level: Sor/Wiz 0
Components: V, S Targets affected by this spell suffer temporary Constitution
Casting Time: 1 standard action damage equal to 1 point per caster level. Furthermore, the
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels) caster gains a temporary bonus to his inherent Constitution
Target: One creature score equal to half the amount of health he drained from
Duration: 1 round/level the target. The targets Constitution returns at the normal
Saving Throw: None rate for ability score damage, typically 1 point per day. The
Spell resistance: No casters extra Constitution fades in a number of rounds equal
to his caster level.
Subjects of this spell cannot see with their peripheral vision. For example, a 9th level wizard casts this spell and touches
This causes them to lose their Dexterity bonus (if any) a barbarian. The barbarian fails his save and takes 9 points
against anyone who is gaining a +2 flanking bonus against of temporary Constitution damage. The caster subsequently
them. gains a 4-point bonus to his inherent Constitution score for
the next 9 rounds.
Note that non-living creatures are immune to this spell.
VAMPIRIC STRENGTH
Material Component: A drop of blood infected with
Necromancy
vampirism.
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
VAMPIRIC YOUTH
Target: One living creature Necromancy
Duration: See text Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Components: V, S, M
Spell resistance: Yes Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
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Target: One creature

Duration: See text Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Saving Throw: Will negates or none
Spell resistance: Yes Spell resistance: Yes; see text or no (object)

This spell steals the youth of other creatures, transferring
those years to the caster in the form of temporary vitality.
For every year the subject is aged, the casters age is reduced
by an equal number of years. However, the change for the
victim is permanent but the change for the caster is
temporary. The casters reduced age only persists for a
number of days per caster level, after which time it fades
and the caster reverts to his original age.
Material Component: One young creature of the same
type as the caster, such as humanoid or dragon, and a gem
worth 200 gp.
This spell manipulates the sonic vibrations in the area,
altering the noise level. Casters may choose to increase the
noise level by as much as 200% or decrease it by as much
as 99%. Note that complete silence cannot be achieved with
this spell. Casters may alter the noise level once per round
as a move equivalent action.
The spell can be centered on an object, creature or point
in space. If targeted on a creature, that creature may make
a Will save to avoid the effects.
Arcane Focus: A small cone.

WARNING
VOLTAIC SHROUD Divination
Evocation [Electricity] Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Level: Sor/Wiz 5 Components: V, S
Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 standard action
Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Close (25 ft.+5 ft./2 levels)
Range: Personal (see text) Target: Personal
Target: Caster (see text) Duration: 10 minutes/level
Duration: 1 round per level Saving Throw: See text
Saving Throw: Reflex half Spell Resistance: Yes
Spell Resistance: Yes
Warning detects dangers in the casters immediate area and
Voltaic shroud cloaks the caster in a crackling mantle of reduces the chance of being surprised and caught flat-footed.
electrical energy that protects against attacks and hurls bolts Any time the subject of a warning spell is about to be
of lightning at will. Anyone striking the caster with a metal endangered, they receive a mental alert. They are not made
or natural weapon while the shroud is active suffers 1d4 aware of the specific nature of the danger, only a
points of electrical damage per three caster levels (Reflex generalization. This early alert reduces any chance of being
save for half). caught flat-footed by alerting the subject in time to allow
Once per round as a free action the caster may also strike him to take one standard action in the surprise round, when
any target within medium range (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) with he would otherwise be too surprised to act. Note that
a bolt of lightning. This bolt also causes 1d4 points of initiative will usually have to be rolled in the surprise round.
damage per three caster levels. Thus, at 9th level it causes The warning cannot be evaded by invisibility or hiding.
3d4 points of damage. At 12th level, the damage becomes This spell warns of traps as well as ambushes and sneak
4d4. At 15th level, it becomes 5d4 and so on (maximum attacks.
8d4 at 24th level). For example, three characters are traveling through the
wilderness. They are suddenly ambushed by orcs. The orcs
Material Component: A bit of fur and an amber, crystal saw them coming and were able to prepare; therefore they
or glass rod. get to act in the surprise round. However, one character in
the group happened to be under the warning spell and was
alerted to the presence of danger a split second before the
VOLUME ambush was launched. That character may also take one
standard action in the surprise round, but he will have to
Transmutation roll initiative against the orcs to see who goes first. He still
Level: Sor/Wiz 2 may be caught flat-footed if the orcs beat him in initiative.
Components: V, S, F His other two companions, without the benefit of the
Casting Time: 1 standard action warning, are unequivocally flat-footed and cannot act in
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level) the surprise round.
Target: 20-ft.-radius emanation centered on a creature,
object, or point in space

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though moving is more difficult than normal for being

WAR PIG
Conjuring (Summoning)
Level: Cl 7, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, F/DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One or more summoned war pigs
Duration: 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell resistance: Yes
This spell summons one or more battle ready pigs to the
caster. Each creature is a dire boar with spiked full plate
barding and the war beast template. Their statistics are
presented below. Initially, only one pig is summoned. An
additional pig is summoned for every 4 levels the caster
has above 13th. These war pigs follow the casters directions
and attack with whatever strategy he commands. If the caster
issues no commands, they attack with their own tactics.
War Pig CR 6, war beast dire boar, Large Magical Beast;
HD 9d8+45; HP 85; Init. +5; Spd 40 ft; AC 26 (-1 size, +1
Dex, +8 natural, +8 armor) [touch 11, flat footed 25]; BAB
+6, Grap +20, Att +16 melee (gore 3d6+15); Saves: Fort
+11, Ref +7, Will +7; Str 31, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 4, Wis
15, Cha 10
Skills: Listen +11, Spot +11
Feats (7): Weapon Focus, Toughness, Improved Initiative,
Improved Natural Attack, Alertness, Endurance, Iron Will
Spell-like Abilities: The war pig can use the following
spell-like abilities once per day unless noted otherwise:
shield 3/day, false life, protection from energy, shout 3/
day, waves of fatigue
entangled (see below). If the save fails, the creature is
entangled and cannot move from its space, but can break
loose by spending 1 round and making a DC 20 Strength
check or a DC 25 Escape Artist check. Once loose (either
by making the initial Reflex save or a later Strength check
or Escape Artist check), a creature remains entangled, but
may move through the web very slowly. Each round devoted
to moving allows the creature to make a new Strength check
or Escape Artist check. The creature moves 5 feet for each
full 5 points by which the check result exceeds 10. Those
who come in contact with the webs must also make a
Fortitude save or suffer 1d4 points of Strength damage.
These lost Strength points return at a rate of 1 per minute
after affected creatures escape the webs of weakness.
If you have at least 5 feet of web between you and an
opponent, it provides cover. If you have at least 20 feet of
web between you, it provides total cover.
The strands of a web spell are flammable. A magic
flaming sword can slash them away as easily as a hand
brushes away cobwebs. Any fire can set the webs alight
and burn away 5 square feet in 1 round. All creatures within
flaming webs take 2d4 points of fire damage from the
flames.
Material Component: A bit of spider web and a drop of
spider venom.

Focus: A statuette of a pig worth 10 gp.

WEBS OF WEAKNESS
Conjuring (Creation)
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect: Webs in a 20-ft.-radius spread
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Reflex negates (see text)
Spell resistance: Yes

Webs of weakness creates a mass of strong sticky webs that

weaken any creature caught in them. Aside from the
weakness effect, this spell functions the same as the second
level arcane spell web. Creatures caught in the webs of
weakness, or entering them after their forming must make
a Reflex save to avoid being entangled. If this save succeeds,
the creature is entangled but not prevented from moving,
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