Drow Magic. Sorcery Of Endless Night.pdf - RoseRed

victim succeeds at a Fortitude save against a DC of
10 + one half the caster’s level. Multiple strikes have
a cumulative effect, with each requiring its own save
to staunch.
The application of any form of cure spell, the quaffing
of a cure potion or the successful application of a Heal
check (DC 10 + one half caster level), will immediately
staunch all bleeding.
Material Component: A strip of bloody flesh, which
must be sliced in half at the time of casting.
Red Hourglass
Necromancy
Level: DW 4
Components: S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./level)
Target: One target
Duration: Discharge
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
By the casting of this spell, an unwitting victim is
infused with a deadly poison that is transmitted by
touch. On a failed save, the victim is suffused with a
potentially deadly poison which is nearly undetectable,
and which cannot harm them in any fashion. Upon
command by the caster, the poison in their veins
quickens and begins to ooze imperceptibly from their
pores; the next person they touch is immediately
affected by the poison.
The victim of the poison suffers 1d10 points of initial
Constitution damage, and another 1d10 points of
Constitution damage one minute later. Each instance
of damage can be resisted with a successful Fortitude
save against a DC equal to 10 + one half the caster’s
level + the caster's Intelligence bonus.
After the poison is delivered, a red hourglass, much
like that on the thorax of a black widow, appears on
the poison carrier’s palm, announcing to all that he was
the carrier. This hourglass stain is permanent, and can
only be removed with a remove curse, limited wish,
miracle or wish spell.
Once successfully cast upon a victim, the red hourglass
spell remains dormant until the caster chooses to activate
it with a silent mental command. This command takes
effect regardless of considerations of distance, and can
be given years or even centuries after the spell is cast,
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making red hourglass an extremely effective method
of subtle assassination and terror.
Material Component: A live black widow spider, which
is slain in the casting.
Retch
Necromancy (Death)
Level: DW 0, Sor/Wiz 0
Components: S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./level)
Target: One target
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
By pulping a piece of necrotic flesh between his teeth
and spitting the juices, the caster sickens his target,
forcing him to retch and heave for a few seconds. A
target who fails his Fortitude save to resist the effects
of this spell is rendered nauseous for one round.
Nauseated characters cannot attack, cast spells,
concentrate on spells or do anything else requiring
attention. They may only take a move action during
the round of effect.
Material Component: A piece of rotting flesh.
Secret Desires
Divination
Level: DW 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Targets: One being touched
Duration: 1 round per level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
The drow are masters of manipulation and the dark
weavers, masters among masters. With but a touch
and a few moments concentration, this spell grants
understanding of the victim’s subconscious desires and
fears. For the duration of the spell, the caster gains a
+1 per caster level insight bonus to all Charisma based
skill checks involving the victim. When the spell ends,
the victim has no idea he has been manipulated in any
fashion.
Material Component: A single page of a diary or
journal. At the moment of casting, the page burns
to ash.