Arcana Evolved

240 Pages·2005·5.25 MB·English

by  Malhavoc Press

Magic may be the most fascinating of all the interesting aspects of Monte Cook’s Arcana Evolved. This
sourcebook expands that system with more than 500 spells—magic converted from the System Reference
Document, The Complete Book of Eldritch Might, and other sources, as well as all-new spells. Every spell
comes complete and ready to use with the flexible Arcana Evolved magic system, including heightened
and diminished effects, magic item creation modifiers, and more.
This Spell Treasury more than triples the repertoire of Arcana Evolved spellcasters, from magisters and
witches to runethanes, greenbonds, and mage blades. Also includes sidebars on the spells’ uses and
introduces the new runic and soul descriptors. Suitable for characters of all levels.
Requires the use of the Dungeons &Dragons®Third Edition Core Books, published
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By Monte Cook and Jeffery A. Dobberpuhl
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This book utilizes updated material from the v. 3.5 revision.
Additional Credits
Editing: Scott Fitzgerald Gray and Sue Weinlein Cook
Production and Proofreading: Sue Weinlein Cook • Cover Illustration:Michael Komarck
Interior Illustrations: Eric Lofgren, Scott Purdy, Tyler Walpole, SamWood, Ben Wootten • Cover and Interior Page Design:Lisa Chido
Playtesters: Bill Collins, David Davidson, David Fischer, Robert Fite, Robben Leaf, Walt Mancing, Scott Moore,
Mark Nagy, Colin Staron, Søren K. Thustrup
Special Thanks:To the designers, developers, and editors of the spells of the core rules v. 3.0 and 3.5
For supplemental material, visit Monte Cook’s Website:
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Table of Contents
Spells Beginning With F............................................84
Introduction: The Joy of Spells
Integrating New Spells...............................................4 Spells Beginning With G...........................................98
Research....................................................................4 Spells Beginning With H..........................................109
Acquisition.................................................................5 Spells Beginning With I............................................119
Adventuring...............................................................6 Spells Beginning With J...........................................124
Oaths, Convictions, and Beliefs...................................6 Spells Beginning With K..........................................125
Using This Book............................................................7 Spells Beginning With L..........................................128
Spells Beginning With M.........................................133
Spells Beginning With N..........................................151
Chapter One: Spell Lists
0-Level Spells...............................................................8 Spells Beginning With O..........................................153
1st-Level Spells............................................................9 Spells Beginning With P..........................................158
2nd-Level Spells..........................................................11 Spells Beginning With Q..........................................169
3rd-Level Spells..........................................................13 Spells Beginning With R..........................................172
4th-Level Spells..........................................................15 Spells Beginning With S...........................................181
5th-Level Spells..........................................................17 Spells Beginning With T..........................................203
6th-Level Spells.........................................................19 Spells Beginning With U..........................................212
7th-Level Spells.........................................................20 Spells Beginning With V..........................................214
8th-Level Spells..........................................................21 Spells Beginning With W.........................................218
9th-Level Spells.........................................................22 Spells Beginning With Y–Z......................................228
10th-Level Spells........................................................22
Appendix
Conversions of Spell Names....................................230
Chapter Two: Spells
Spells Beginning With A............................................23 Monsters....................................................................234
Spells Beginning With B............................................38 Creature of the Mist Template............................234
Spells Beginning With C...........................................49 Feral Walker.........................................................236
Spells Beginning With D...........................................65 Treewarden............................................................237
Spells Beginning With E............................................77 Open Game License...................................................238
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Sidebars
Spell History:The Legend of the Stone Krej...........6 Master’s Spells..........................................................139
The Runic Descriptor..................................................9 Mortal Bane (Lesser and Greater)..........................150
Accept Spells Animal Trick.......................................30 Move Earth.................................................................151
Art of Sound...............................................................36 Nightmare..................................................................152
Augury..........................................................................37 Oath of Speed............................................................155
Bear’s Endurance (Greater)......................................40 Oathbind (Lesser and Greater)................................155
Castigation...................................................................51 Pain Touch (Lesser)...................................................158
Chill the Soul............................................................53 Phantom Trap.............................................................161
Clone...........................................................................56 Prestidigitation.........................................................165
Diseases in the Diamond Throne Lands....................62 Purge..........................................................................168
Demand........................................................................67 Questing Soul............................................................171
Disrupt Undead...........................................................72 Ritual of Binding......................................................178
Dry Rain.......................................................................76 Ritual of Despair.......................................................179
Earthspeak...................................................................79 Scout’s Eyes................................................................182
False Trove..................................................................85 Shadow Walk..............................................................187
Fire Fan.......................................................................88 Slassan Warren.........................................................190
Gaze of the Sibeccai..................................................100 Sleep of Ages.............................................................191
Goodwater..................................................................105 Soul Weapon..............................................................195
Green Walk................................................................109 Teleportation Circle................................................204
Hallowed Earth.........................................................111 Temporal Warding.....................................................206
Healing Aura..............................................................113 Unbridled Rage.........................................................213
Heat Metal and Hoarfrost.......................................115 Vermin Purge.............................................................217
Idiocy..........................................................................120 Warrior’s Edge...........................................................219
Infusion of Will........................................................123 Weakening Ray............................................................221
Kozo Blast and Kozo Strike......................................127 Wish............................................................................226
Mark Spells...............................................................138
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INTRODUCTION:
The Joy of Spells
The mage watched her spell detonate in a ball of fire in the midst of the approaching enemy.
As the explosion decimated the ranks of her foe, she grinned and said to her shieldmate,
“I have to admit, I really like this job…”
we have not included spells that we deemed inappropriate
for the Arcana Evolvedrules, so you won’t find allthe spells
from the sources above updated for this book.
The Spell Treasuryalso includes a handful of non-adven-
turing spells. It stands to reason that, in a world where
magic works, not every spell is going to be designed to blast
foes, heal wounds, or make someone harder to harm. Many
would have no battle applications at all. These spells may
never get used in a typical game session, but just knowing
this sort of magic exists amid the adventuring-specific spells
adds a bit of believability to any game world.
Still other spells are better suited for use by NPCs, as a
part of an interesting adventure hook or encounter. You can
use the converted spells here simply as examples of how to
modify or create your own, or as part of a quest for your
characters to discover long-lost magic.
However you decide to use them, the hundreds of spells
in this book outnumber those in Arcana Evolveditself. They
T will expand your game in amazing ways.
he Spell Treasurycontains spells for use with Monte
Cook’s Arcana Evolved. These spells represent new INTEGRATING NEW SPELLS
magic that you can include in any campaign. To When integrating these spells into an existing campaign, you
create this book, we started by assessing spells from many have a number of different methods available. These meth-
sources, including the d20 core rules, The Complete Book of ods can be used in any combination, or may inspire other
Eldritch Might(encompassing the Books of Eldritch Might I, ideas suitable for your particular campaign. The general
II,and III), and the Books of Hallowed Might Iand II. We methods include: research, acquisition, and adventuring.
chose the ones that would work best in Arcana Evolvedcam-
Research
paigns and adapted them—in many cases, you will find very
little similarity between the originals and the versions that For many players, having a spellcaster character develop a
appear here! Next, we added plenty of all-new spells to new spell can be the highlight of an adventuring session.
round out the volume. Possessing a unique spell that provides an edge is as impor-
Be forewarned, however—the spells in this book could tant to a caster as a finely honed blade is to a warrior. Any of
potentially change the balance of spellcasting power in these spells can represent knowledge that one can discover
Arcana Evolved.When Arcana Evolvedwas created, certain only through research.
spells such as magic missilewere left out intentionally. This A player should put his or her character in a position to
book makes those spells available to Arcana Evolvedcasters, research a new spell. Appropriate tomes of knowledge, the
though efforts have been made to rebalance them. However, lore of other casters, and personal observations should all
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come into play. Additionally, suitable space to meddle with About the Authors
magic should be available. One cannot research new spells
Monte Cookhas worked professionally in the game industry since
in the middle of the town square, after all. This may require
1988 for companies including Iron Crown Enterprises, TSR Inc., and
the player character to acquire (by adventuring or otherwise) Wizards of the Coast. He is a codesigner of Dungeons & Dragons®3rd
a suitable location in which to conduct research undisturbed. edition and author of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. He also designed
Once the location and means of research have been estab- the HeroClixsystem of superhero combat for WizKids Games and has
published two novels, in addition to his work with Malhavoc Press.
lished, the character will need a variety of mystical items and
spell components to experiment with. Various combinations Freelance author Jeffery A. Dobberpuhlis one of the lead designers
of Horizon Redlinefor Fantasy Flight Games and a designer and
will be tried and tested until the final spell is crafted.
administrator for the RPGA’s Living Greyhawk®campaign. When
In game terms, a character should generally expect to spend
not writing game material, this Minnesota attorney specializes in
100 gp per level of the spell to be researched (with 0-level representing writers and game designers. He is married to a very
spells treated as 1st-level spells for this calculation). If the spell understanding wife with whom has two beautiful daughters.
is complex, this amount doubles. If the spell is exotic, the
About the Illustrators
amount quadruples. Thus, a 2nd-level complex spell would
cost 2 ×100 gp ×2 = 400 gp. Likewise, a 10th-level exotic Michigan cover artist Michael Komarck<www.komarckart.com>
spell would cost 10 ×100 gp ×4 = 4,000 gp to research. has illustrated for Wizards of the Coast, AEG, Fantasy Flight Games,
TriKing Games, FanPro LLC, WizKids, Kellogg’s, and Malhavoc Press.
A simple spell generally takes one day per spell level to
research, with complex spells taking three times as long and The early influences of artist Eric Lofgren <www.ericlofgren.com>
included comic book art, the oils of Frazetta, and the inks of Berni
exotic spells taking seven times as long. Thus, a 9th-level
Wrightson. He now illustrates for Malhavoc Press, among other
simple spell takes nine days to research, while an 8th-level
publishers.
exotic spell takes 56 days to research.
UK-based artist Scott Purdy <www.scottpurdy.net> has a great love
Spell research must be more or less undisturbed. If some-
of horror, fantasy critters, evil, and all things tentacular. This is the
thing interrupts the research, the character must make a
fifth book he has illustrated for Malhavoc Press.
Concentration check (DC = the spell level to be researched
New Zealand artist Ben Woottenhas a background in zoology and
+ 15; add an extra +5 if the spell is complex or +10 if it is
works at the Weta Workshop special effects studio on such films as
exotic). Other situational modifiers may affect this check (if King Kong, The Lord of the Rings,and The Lion the Witch and
the interruption takes a great deal of the caster’s time, the the Wardrobe.
caster is grievously injured, research notes were destroyed, Tyler Walpoleand Sam Wood pursue their illustration careers full
and so on). time in Des Moines, Iowa, and Seattle, Washington, respectively.
Once the research is completed, the character must Their work has graced many Malhavoc Press products over the years.
make a Knowledge (magic) check to successfully apply the
Malhavoc Press
research (DC = the spell level + 10; add an extra +5 if the
spell is complex or +10 if it is exotic). Due to the vagaries of Malhavoc Pressis game designer Monte Cook’s d20 System
imprint, which exhibits the mastery of the d20 System rules that
magic, a roll of 1 on the check is always a failure. Depending
only one of its original designers can offer. Coming soon, look for
on the spell researched, there could be penalties for failing
Ptolus:Monte Cook’s City by the Spire, a deluxe setting and
as well. These penalties might include the spell misfiring adventure book. Current titles are available to purchase in either
(turning the character into a frog for one week per spell print or electronic (PDF) format at <www.montecook.com>.
level, for example), an explosion burning all the hair off the
character’s body, and so on.
Because watching a caster research a spell is probably not coin, or a family of nonspellcasters selling off mom’s old
a lot of fun for other characters, much of this process should book of spells. On the other hand, perhaps a center of magi-
occur during the party’s downtime between adventures. Still, cal learning is known for teaching unusual spells that the
it might be entertaining for the rest of the party to fend off party has need of. Such events should probably be uncom-
enemies who seek to foil the research, or to help a spellcast- mon, but as roleplaying experience, the mundane can some-
er track down obscure spell components. times be an interesting diversion from high adventure.
Trading spells can be fun, too. PCs may travel with an
Acquisition
NPC who simply knows different spells than they do.
Many times, it’s best to have all the research completed by Alternatively, a player character might be sought out for a
NPCs. This lets PCs acquire their spells by interaction with spell he knows, with the NPC offering to teach a different
the world and the characters around them. spell in return. Not every trade should be a good bargain,
In an average game environment, NPCs should be expect- however, and not all trades should be easy. A character wants
ed to be just as active as player characters. Some of these to learn a spell the local hermit knows? Maybe the hermit
nonplayer characters may be strapped for cash. Imagine a has a quest that the PC must fulfill before he’s willing to
caster down on his luck and needing to make some quick part with his knowledge.
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Adventuring
a challenge equal to its ultimate reward, as well as offering
This is probably the way most player characters learn new the opponent spellcaster some personality beyond simply
spells. By adventuring, they can uncover lost magic in a being the villain of the week.
treasure trove or loot the lore of a defeated spellcaster foe. Third, acquiring spells through adventuring can provide
From a DM’s perspective, adventuring has many advan- ready-made adventure hooks or side quests. The party mem-
tages as a way of integrating new spells. First, the main bers might learn of hidden knowledge being sought by
storyline does not have to be interrupted. If a character is opposing forces. Alternatively, they may discover notes in the
to learn a new spell, he or she simply discovers it when the possession of a recently defeated villain that form part of a
villain is defeated or the treasure obtained. treasure map. Perhaps a defeated foe offers to tell the tale of
Second, a newly discovered spell can be used against the a lost book of knowledge in exchange for her life. The possi-
party beforehand. If used in a creative manner, it can provide bilities are endless.
One means of uncovering new spells that combines adven-
turing and acquisition is stealth. The PCs might learn of a
Spell History:The Legend of the Stone Krej
place where secret research is being conducted, or of the
In ancient times, the land had many heroes. One of these was existence of a tome of lore. Rather than trading or fighting
Nexin Oathmaker, a mage of great power. He did all he could to
for it, they may need to sneak in undetected to make copies
help others and was quick to give wise counsel. Leaders and peas-
of the spells.
ants alike sought out his knowledge.
But then came the black days. A soul filled with malice arose in the OATHS, CONVICTIONS, AND BELIEFS
guise of a man. This was Duke Fanor, who was as foul as Nexin was
Many spells in this book rely upon your character focusing
fair. Fanor knew many secrets of magic and had legions of followers,
but he was not satisfied with such successes. Beyond the insufferable on an oath, belief, or strongly held conviction. These spells
fact that Nexin was idolized by all, Fanor know that the mage had are often psionic; they are powered in part by the strength of
knowledge of spells that he could not learn on his own. the caster’s belief system.
And so Fanor and Nexin did battle. The war was fought on land, All of these spells deal with drawing energy from the cast-
sea, and air. It crossed the planes and the bounds of time itself. er’s faith or sense of self. Generally speaking, these are
After seemingly endless clashes, Nexin understood that he and his
referred to as soul spells. This is a new descriptor introduced
forces were losing, and he became despondent. If Fanor won, then
in this book as a way of identifying spells that function based
all peoples would be bound to a despot. Desperate, Nexin challenged
Fanor to one final duel. Sensing quick victory, Fanor accepted. He on the caster’s belief system. (Note that soul spells are not
hoped to defeat but not kill his foe—then he could force him to the same thing as soul magic as defined in The Complete
reveal all his secrets. Nexin had a different plan, however. Book of Eldritch Might.)
Nexin faced Fanor and invoked a ritual of incredible power. The In Arcana Evolved, characters do not use alignment as a
arcane words he used drew energy from the souls of thousands of defining characteristic. Good and evil, law and chaos are all
creatures in the armies that stood close by. He drew even more ener-
relative terms. There may be times when a character per-
gy from the earth and the plants that grew there. Finally, he stole
forms in an altruistic manner, while at other times he acts as
energy from the sky itself. All of this power he directed at Fanor in
a final mighty blast. Fanor fell, and with his defeat, his control over a free spirit. The group may meet villains whose acts can
his armies collapsed. only be considered depraved, but the game system does not
However, Nexin was a hero no more. As a result of his actions, the categorize such actions on a rigid scale.
dead were beyond number, their souls consumed. As well, the great However, characters in an Arcana Evolvedgame take
energies released when Fanor was killed sought out those soulless oaths, vows, rituals, beliefs, and convictions very seriously.
corpses as receptacles, bringing countless undead into the world.
Did your character vow to let no one into the temple? Then
And what of Nexin, now called Soulslayer? He disappeared, pre- your character needs to do whatever is necessary to keep that
sumed destroyed by the very spell he cast. His wondrous lore was vow. Likewise, an NPC who fervently follows a deity might
thought lost. However, from time to time, word surfaces of a book
not be able to understand (or willing to care) why you are
of previously unknown spells, or a granite tablet carved with arcane
now looting her temple of its sacred icons.
knowledge believed to come from the time of Nexin. As well, some
legends hold that Nexin was not certain he would win his battle, so Soul spells feed off this understanding of the way charac-
he stored much of knowledge in a series of krej (an ancient word ters interact. In order to cast these spells, the caster must
for a holding place). These have come to be known as the stone focus on something greater than a sense of self-preservation.
krej, as most people believe Nexin encased his krejin solid rock to
He needs to have either an oath to follow, a deeply held
avoid easy detection. It is thought that, if one could only find the
belief system, or a set of inviolate convictions that he always
first krej, it would include instructions for finding all the others.
obeys. In part, this need to follow a set of self-imposed rules
The locations of the krej(and the power they contain) are no more
is what fuels a soul spell.
than rumor and legend now, and only the mad and the foolish still
seek them. Many of the spells in this book stem from the troubled The guidelines for oathsworn in Chapter Three:Classes of
times of Nexin’s end. Arcana Evolvedare a good place to look for example oaths.
Here are some other ideas for acceptable convictions or vows:
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• To protect the forest from any destruction by outsiders.
• To safeguard the treasures of the temple.
• To rescue the son and daughter of the local butcher.
• To follow a certain school or path of training. (“I follow
Master Ki-Ren’s school of the Dagger Spell School.
We have always opposed those who follow the heretical
teachings of the Earth Spell School.”)
• To belong to a certain religion (this requires one’s dedi-
cation to the teachings of that religion).
• To swear to protect a nation, city, village, or similar
locale (the oath a soldier might take upon joining an
army would be one example).
Conversely, it is not enough for a character to claim, “I
believe I should have your gold and your lands.” Lesser greed
is too minor a devotion to fuel a soul spell. However, a villain
might declare to rule the land with an iron fist and to slaughter
all who stand in her way. Such a villain may have a conviction
strong enough to trigger soul spells—not just for herself, but
also for her followers and those dedicated to seeking her
destruction.
Soul spells typically also affect other creatures, depending on
the creatures’oaths, beliefs, or convictions. For example, if you
are sworn to protect the forest from destruction by intruders,
your soul spells will not necessarily affect local villagers who
respectfully harvest fallen wood and do not cut new growth.
They would, however, be triggered by a traveling warband that
recklessly hacks down trees to build a celebratory bonfire.
Similarly, if you are a follower of the Dagger Spell School and
your hated foes are the adherents of the Earth Spell School,
members of the Earth Spell School will automatically trigger or
be affected by your soul spell.
What happens to those who violate their convictions or give
up their beliefs? Such characters may not be able to cast any of
their soul spells until they have atoned for their deeds, perhaps
through a ritual purge(see page 168).
Of course, it’s very possible that a character might not be
driven by any principles, convictions, oaths, or religious faith.
Usually (at the DM’s discretion), soul spells do not function for
such characters.
USING THIS BOOK
Throughout this Spell Treasury, all references to spells, feats,
and other rules are from this book orMonte Cook’s Arcana
Evolved,as well as the three core rulebooks: the Player’s
Handbook, DMG, and MM. Bonus source material and ideas to
augment the information in the Spell Treasuryappear on Monte
Cook’s website. To find the links to these free web enhance-
ments, visit the book’s product page online at the following
address: <www.montecook.com/treasury>.
This sourcebook is protected content except for items specifi-
cally called out as Open Gaming Content on pages 2 and 3. For
full details, please turn to the legal appendix. Open content is
not otherwise marked in the text of this book.
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Chapter One:
Spell Lists
This book presents 573 new spells suitable for all Arcana Evolved spellcasters,
from witches and runethanes to magisters, mage blades, and greenbonds.
Each spell’s descriptors are noted after the spell name.
Characters of certain classes (such as greenbond, mind
witch, etc.) and races (such as verrik), and those with cer-
tain feats (such as Elemental Mage, Energy Mage, etc.) will
find these descriptors helpful.
0-LEVEL SPELLS
Simple
Acid Splash [Ac] A globe of acid strikes your target for
1d3 points of damage.
Animated Tattoo Creates a moving image on a subject’s
[Fa, R] body.
Assess Creature Determine the HD of one creature.
Clarity of Mind Grants +1 bonus to Concentration
checks.
Comrade’s Trail You create a magical trail only your
[T] friends can see.
T Disrupt Undead Ray deals 1d6 points of damage to
he spell lists in this chapter identify the spells by [PE] undead.
level and by category: simple, complex, and exotic. Faen Glow [Fa, L] Creates magical lights.
Only the base version of the spell is described in Ignore [MA, Ps] Distracted creature suffers a –5
these spell lists; for heightened or diminished effects, see the penalty to Spot and Listen checks.
full spell descriptions in Chapter Two. Keep Dry One object resists water.
The Arcana Evolvedspell descriptors are as follows: Keep Fresh 1 lb. of food does not spoil
Know Talent You learn which skill the target has
A: air LD: language-dependent
[MA, Ps] the most ranks in.
Ac: acid Ln: litorian
Learn Heritage Conveys details about family and
C: curse MA: mind-affecting
ancestry of subject.
Co: cold NE: negative energy
Light as a Feather Negates the armor check penalty for
D: darkness P: plant
your armor and shield.
Dr: dragon PE: positive energy
Long Flame Candle, torch, or lantern burns much
E: earth Ps: psionic
[Fi, L] longer than normal.
El: electricity R: runic*
Mental Alarm [Ps] Alerts you to events.
F: force S: sonic
Minor Ward Inscription harms those who pass it.
Fa: faen Si: sibeccai
Monkey Climb Grant yourself a +5 bonus to one
Fe: fear So:soul*
[Fa] Climb check.
Fi: fire T: truename
Preserve Ice [Co] Ice you touch will not melt.
G: giant Tp: teleportation
Quick Boost [PE] Gives +2 bonus to Strength, Dexterity,
L: light W: water
or Constitution score of one subject.
*New in this book
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Remove Minor Remove a minor physical malady from The Runic Descriptor
Malady [PE] the target touched.
Runethanes can master magic symbols better than members of any
Sun Bond [Ln, Si] You know the direction of the coming other class. They have access to all spells with the new runic
sunrise. descriptor. Knowledge (runes) can be used rather than Knowledge
Trust [MA, Ps] Gain a +5 bonus to one Bluff or (magic) or Spellcraft when dealing with these spells.
Diplomacy check made the next round. The runethane ability to sense runes applies to all of these spells, as
Warrior’s Com- Gain a +1 bonus on attack roll, save, or does the erase runeability. No other effects (such as the empower
petence [Ln] skill check. runespell) work in conjunction with these spells.
Web Splat Creates tiny glob of sticky substance.
Complex Exotic
Arcana Inscribed You create magical markings. Devlin’s Barb Creates temporary ammunition.
[Dr, R] Flash [L] Target is dazzled for one minute.
Audible Whisper Everyone within 100 feet can hear Pain Touch Touch attack deals 1d3 points of
[S] everything you say. (Lesser) [NE] damage.
Brass Claw Manipulate doors, chests, latches, and Weary [NE] Target is fatigued.
[Dr, F] so on at Close range.
Prestidigitation You perform minor magical tricks. 1ST-LEVEL SPELLS
Purify Food and Makes food and drink suitable for
Simple
Drink [P, W] consumption.
Recent Occupant Learn name and race of the last Animal Messenger You summon a Tiny creature to deliver
creature in the area. [MA, Ps] a message for you.
Sample You gather a bit of a hazardous Animate Rope [P] Rope obeys your commands for
substance safely. 1 round/level.
Sense Spell If specified spell is in effect within Arrow Deflection You make saves to deflect incoming
(Minor) the spell’s area, you become aware ranged attacks.
of it. Bane Enemies in 50-foot burst take –1 penalty
Song of Sleep –5 penalty on Listen and Spot checks, [Dr, Fe, MA, Ps] on attack rolls and saves against fear.
[Fa, MA, Ps, S] and –2 penalty on saves against sleep Bless [Dr, MA, Ps] Allies in 50-foot burst gain +1 bonus on
effects. attack rolls and saves against fear.
Tongue of Angels Speak Celestial. Bless Relationship Blessing grants two subjects a +1
Tongue of Fiends Speak Infernal. [G] inherent bonus to Diplomacy checks
Transcribe Creates a page of text instantly. made in regard to each other
Blissful Sleep Target can sleep even in uncomfortable
conditions.
Blue Bolt [Fa] Inflicts 1d6 points of subdual damage
+1 per level on living target.
Calm the Beast You gain a +10 bonus on HandleAnimal
[MA, Ps] checks, and can change the attitude of
animals and magical beasts.
Change Weapon Transforms a weapon into another.
Cloud the Mind Target suffers a –4 penalty to Listen,
[MA, Ps] Sense Motive, and Spot.
Cluatta [P, Li] Club or quarterstaff gains +1 bonus on
attack and damage rolls, +2d4 damage.
Create Water [W] Create two gallons of water/level.
Crystal Shard [E] Launches crystal that inflicts 1d8 +
2 points of damage.
Detect Animals or Senses the presence of plants and
Plants [Ln, P, Si] animals.
Discern Preference Learn the subject’s preference
[MA, Ps] regarding an issue you specify.
Disrupt Reflexes Target suffers a –4 penalty to initiative
[MA, Ps] checks and –2 penalty to Reflex saves.