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Fear Words

These words conjure a primal terror in all that hear them.

Spook (Fear)

School necromancy [fear, mind-affecting]; Level bard 1, cleric 1, inquisitor 1, sorcerer/wizard 1, witch 1

Duration 1d4 rounds

Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance Yes

Target Restrictions selected

This effect word causes the target to become frightened for the duration. This word has no effect on targets with 5 or more Hit Dice.

Terror (Fear)

School necromancy [fear, mind-affecting]; Level bard 3, inquisitor 4, sorcerer/wizard 4, witch 4

Duration 1 round/level

Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance Yes

This effect word causes the targets to become frightened for the duration. A target that succeeds at its saving throw is shaken for 1 round.

Horror (Fear)

School necromancy [fear, mind-affecting]; Level sorcerer/wizard 7, witch 7

Duration instantaneous

Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance Yes

Target Restrictions selected

This effect word causes the target to take 10 points of damage per caster level. If the save succeeds, the target instead takes 3d6 points of damage + 1 per caster level.

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