Zone of Deception
Schools: Enchantment/Charm
Spheres: Wards
Area of Effect: 5-ft/level cube
Casting Time: 5
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 rd/level
Range: 30 yds
Saving Throw: Neg.
This is the reverse of the zone of truth spell. Everyone in the area of effect knows immediately that they can speak only lies. They can decide exactly what they say and how they say it, but every statement must be a lie. Because questions, suppositions, and exclamations are not statements, they are not affected. The DM should carefully examine every statement and classify it as true, false, or an exception to the spell. For example, the statement "I can only lie" is a true statement under the influence of this spell and, therefore, cannot be spoken. |
Zone of Truth (Enchantment/Charm)
Sphere: Wards
Range: 30 yards
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 round/level
Casting Time: 2
Area of Effect: 5-foot square/level
Saving Throw: Neg.
This spell prevents creatures within the area of effect (or those who enter it) from speaking any deliberate and knowing lies. Creatures are allowed a saving throw to avoid the effects; those who fail the save are affected fully. Affected characters are aware of this enchantment; therefore, they may avoid answering questions to which they would normally respond with a lie or they may be evasive as long as they remain within the boundaries of the truth. When a character leaves the area, he is free to speak as he chooses.
The spell affects a square whose sides are five feet long per level of the caster; thus, a 4th-level priest could affect a 20 foot by 20 foot square.
The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a phony emerald, ruby, or diamond. |
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Zone of Sweet Air (Abjuration)
Sphere: Wards
Range: 10 yards/level
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 turn/level
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect: 10-foot cube/level
Saving Throw: None
Zone of sweet air creates an invisible barrier around the area of effect that repels all noxious elements from poisonous vapors, including those created magically (such as a stinking cloud). The spell offers no protection against poisonous vapors created by a dragon's breath weapon (such as the chlorine gas of a green dragon). Noxious gases already within the area of effect when the spell is cast are not affected. Fresh air passes into the area normally.
If a poisonous vapor is expelled within the area of effect (for example, a stinking cloud is cast), the spell takes effect normally but dissipates in half the time normally required.
The spell affects a cube whose sides equal the caster's level times 10 feet (for instance, a 10th-level caster could affect a cube whose sides are 100 feet long).
The material components are the priest's holy symbol, a silk handkerchief, and a strand of spider web. |
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