J.Gellert
2008-10-18, 07:03 AM
False Face
Necromancy
Level: Wiz/Sor 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Touch
Target: One humanoid corpse
Duration: Permanent, but see below
This spell enables you to copy the facial features of a dead humanoid you touch. The only restriction to this is that the corpse must be fresh (False Face is only effective if used within 10min/level from the target’s death), the same size as you, and it has no effect on destroyed Undead. The face of the target corpse is distorted, destroyed, and cannot be used to create a disguise with False Face again. In fact, the deceased is no longer recognizable by his facial features. You wear the face as you would a grim mask, and your voice changes to match that of the target for as long as False Face is in effect.
You do not gain any sensory abilities (or disabilities) associated with the new face. You retain your hair, too, as well as your height, bodily appearance, and skin tone (which shows even on your new face). As long as the spell is in effect, you gain a +10 bonus to disguise checks when attempting to impersonate the humanoid whose face you copied.
The False Face serves as an effective disguise though it radiates a magical aura of necromancy. Spells that detect or banish illusions have no effect on this disguise; the False Face is not illusionary. It may be reversed with Dispel Magic, and you can end the spell by ripping the mask off (a standard action). Another individual can also remove the disguise in a similar way, whether by the caster's will or against it, if the wearer of the False Face is bound, held, or otherwise helpless.
You may have up to one False Face spell per three caster levels active at the same time; the one cast last is always the face that appears to viewers. If it is removed, destroyed, or dispelled, the preceding casting of False Face takes effect.
Finally, the False Face is considered an item that may be affected by spells that have a chance to destroy equipment, like Fireball, at the DM’s discretion.
The material components are a piece of rubber and a small mirror, both of which are consumed during the casting.
Thoughts? I am interested in the following:
1. Spell level
2. Range: is that Touch, or Personal? Target is one dead humanoid, or You?
3. Clarity of the text
4. Bonus to Disguise checks?
5. Anything else I haven't covered
Necromancy
Level: Wiz/Sor 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Touch
Target: One humanoid corpse
Duration: Permanent, but see below
This spell enables you to copy the facial features of a dead humanoid you touch. The only restriction to this is that the corpse must be fresh (False Face is only effective if used within 10min/level from the target’s death), the same size as you, and it has no effect on destroyed Undead. The face of the target corpse is distorted, destroyed, and cannot be used to create a disguise with False Face again. In fact, the deceased is no longer recognizable by his facial features. You wear the face as you would a grim mask, and your voice changes to match that of the target for as long as False Face is in effect.
You do not gain any sensory abilities (or disabilities) associated with the new face. You retain your hair, too, as well as your height, bodily appearance, and skin tone (which shows even on your new face). As long as the spell is in effect, you gain a +10 bonus to disguise checks when attempting to impersonate the humanoid whose face you copied.
The False Face serves as an effective disguise though it radiates a magical aura of necromancy. Spells that detect or banish illusions have no effect on this disguise; the False Face is not illusionary. It may be reversed with Dispel Magic, and you can end the spell by ripping the mask off (a standard action). Another individual can also remove the disguise in a similar way, whether by the caster's will or against it, if the wearer of the False Face is bound, held, or otherwise helpless.
You may have up to one False Face spell per three caster levels active at the same time; the one cast last is always the face that appears to viewers. If it is removed, destroyed, or dispelled, the preceding casting of False Face takes effect.
Finally, the False Face is considered an item that may be affected by spells that have a chance to destroy equipment, like Fireball, at the DM’s discretion.
The material components are a piece of rubber and a small mirror, both of which are consumed during the casting.
Thoughts? I am interested in the following:
1. Spell level
2. Range: is that Touch, or Personal? Target is one dead humanoid, or You?
3. Clarity of the text
4. Bonus to Disguise checks?
5. Anything else I haven't covered