Mabmoro
2011-03-08, 04:43 PM
Backstory:
This spell was something I worked with my GM on a play-by-post game to create. It was designed as a spell to be used by clerics of the God of Agriculture, as a replacement Animal Domain spell. We were less than thrilled with the Save-Or-Die nature of Baleful Polymorph (and my character was too low-level to cast it anyway), so we came up with this.
Apologies in advance for any mistakes in formatting or spelling.
------------------------------------------------------
Down-Home Old-Fashioned Baleful Transformation
Transmutation [Polymorph]
Level: Animal 3 (Replacement)
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: One Standard Action
Range: Close (25 feet plus 5 feet/3 levels)
Target: One Creature
Duration: One hour or permanent (see text)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates, Will negates (see text)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell is granted to clerics of the God of Agriculture to use against people who threaten those the God holds dear, and to provide proper compensation in the form of a new farm animal. When cast on a person, the cleric must choose an animal that is found on the average farm, which the victim will begin to change into.
The spell takes one round to cast, but takes eight rounds to fully take effect.
Four rounds is needed for a full physical transformation, and then four rounds for a mental one as well.
{table=head]Round|Effect|Save
1|None (cosmetic)|Fort
2|-4 Dex, staggered|Fort
3|Gains natural weapons, cannot wield equipment|Fort
4|Form of animal, retains mental stats|Fort
5|-2 Int (minimum 1)|Will
6|confused|Will
7|Dazed, Int reduced to 3|Will
8|Assumes animalistic behaviors|Will
[/table]
If the spells ends before the final save, the changes wear off in one hour.
Material component: A piece of fur or a feather from the chosen animal.
------------------------------------------------------
Opinions?
This spell was something I worked with my GM on a play-by-post game to create. It was designed as a spell to be used by clerics of the God of Agriculture, as a replacement Animal Domain spell. We were less than thrilled with the Save-Or-Die nature of Baleful Polymorph (and my character was too low-level to cast it anyway), so we came up with this.
Apologies in advance for any mistakes in formatting or spelling.
------------------------------------------------------
Down-Home Old-Fashioned Baleful Transformation
Transmutation [Polymorph]
Level: Animal 3 (Replacement)
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: One Standard Action
Range: Close (25 feet plus 5 feet/3 levels)
Target: One Creature
Duration: One hour or permanent (see text)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates, Will negates (see text)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell is granted to clerics of the God of Agriculture to use against people who threaten those the God holds dear, and to provide proper compensation in the form of a new farm animal. When cast on a person, the cleric must choose an animal that is found on the average farm, which the victim will begin to change into.
The spell takes one round to cast, but takes eight rounds to fully take effect.
Four rounds is needed for a full physical transformation, and then four rounds for a mental one as well.
{table=head]Round|Effect|Save
1|None (cosmetic)|Fort
2|-4 Dex, staggered|Fort
3|Gains natural weapons, cannot wield equipment|Fort
4|Form of animal, retains mental stats|Fort
5|-2 Int (minimum 1)|Will
6|confused|Will
7|Dazed, Int reduced to 3|Will
8|Assumes animalistic behaviors|Will
[/table]
If the spells ends before the final save, the changes wear off in one hour.
Material component: A piece of fur or a feather from the chosen animal.
------------------------------------------------------
Opinions?