Alkira's Fanfare (Illusion/Phantasm)
| Spell Level : |
2 |
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| Range : |
0 |
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Components : |
V, S, M |
| Duration : |
6 hours / level |
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Casting Time : |
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| Area of Effect : |
Creature Touched |
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Saving Throw : |
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Description: When cast upon the target, the spell seems to have no immediate effect.
When a simple condition is met (no ands/ors), a fanfare of no more than 40 beats is suddenly
heard around the target. This fanfare can be as simple as a single trumpet blast, or as complex
as an orchestral arrangement, depending on the components. The spell then "resets", and the next
time the condition is met, the music will play, resetting to the duration of the spell.
The condition must be a simple one, and when the condition is met, the fanfare plays. The
condition must be a simple "true or false" condition, and must deal with the target, such as "passes
through door", "falls down", or "draws weapon". Subjective conditions, such as "when a good blow
has been given", won't work since the spell cannot determine the relative value.
This spell may be layered, but the conditions must all be different, reusing a condition
dispels the previous casting. Other magic may not be used as a trigger, so this spell cannot be
triggered directly by a spell (i.e. "hit with fireball" won't work, but "catches fire" will).
Material Component(s): A cylinder made of wax, a needle, and a copy of the music,
in the caster's race' standard musical notation. All are destroyed in the casting. This copy
of the music is the key to the complexity of the fanfare. Up to 100 instruments may play at once,
but the caster must use a separate sheet for each instrument. The caster states which instrument
plays each part as the spell is cast.
If the sheet music is not available, the caster may hum or whistle the fanfare when casting,
but the fanfare is then limited to one instrument, which replays the caster's notes. The more complex
the fanfare, the longer the casting time. The base casting time is 2, plus 1 for each instrument that
will sound. Thus, a single instrument will have a casting time of 3, while a full 100-piece arrangement
will require 102 (about 10 rounds).
If the target is unwilling, then they may attempt a savings throw. If the throw is successful,
the fanfare sounds once around the wizard, and the magic dissipates. Once cast, the sound will
definitely be heard by those within hearing range.
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