Player's Handbook

Emotion

A 4th-level wizard spell.

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At a glance

Level4
SchoolEnchantment/Charm
Range10 yds./level
ComponentsV / S
DurationSpecial
Casting time4
Area of effect20-ft. cube
Saving throwNeg.
ReversibleNo
SourcePHB p. 200

Description

When this spell is cast, the wizard can create a single emotional reaction in the subject creatures. The following are typical: 1. Courage: This emotion causes the creatures affected to become berserk, fighting with a +1 bonus to the attack , causing +3 points of , and temporarily gaining 5 . The recipients fight without shield and regardless of life, never checking morale. This spell counters (and is countered by) fear. 2. Fear: The affected creatures flee in panic for 2d4 . It counters (and is countered by) courage. 3. Friendship: The affected creatures react more positively (for example, tolerance becomes goodwill). It counters (and is countered by) hate. 4. Happiness: This effect creates joy and a feeling of complacent well-being, adding +4 to all reaction rolls and making attack unlikely unless the creatures are subject to extreme provocation. It counters (and is countered by) sadness. 5. Hate: The affected creatures react more negatively (for example, tolerance becomes negative ). It counters (and is countered by) friendship. 6. Hope: The effect of hope is to raise morale, rolls, attack rolls, and damage caused by +2. It counters (and is countered by) hopelessness. 7. Hopelessness: The affected creatures submit to the demands of any opponent: surrender, get out, etc. Otherwise, the creatures are 25% likely to do nothing in a round, and 25% likely to back or retreat. It counters (and is countered by) hope. 8. Sadness: This creates unhappiness and a tendency toward maudlin introspection. This emotion penalizes rolls by –1 and adds +1 to rolls. It counters (and is countered by) happiness. All creatures in the area at the instant the spell is cast are affected unless successful saving throws vs. spell are made, adjusted for . The spell lasts as long as the wizard continues to concentrate on projecting the chosen emotion. Those who fail the saving throw against fear must roll a new saving throw if they return to the affected area.