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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skullsmurfer" data-source="post: 1643393" data-attributes="member: 17151">Thersyl's Deadly ZingerSchool:Level: wizard 9Components: V,S,MRange: 30feet+ 10ft per 3 levelsDuration: spell ends when less than 5hps remain between all affected targetsSave: ?This spell creates a pale bolt of energy that strikes one target and then chains to one or more targets within range.  At first the targets experience an unpleasant stinging sensation all over their skin and a slight weakness, but are otherwise unaffected.  A successful spot check will reveal a nearly invisible chain of energy linking all the victims to the spellcaster.  For the duration of the spell the caster will be able to draw on all the collective hit points of all the linked targets to enhance his spells any metamagic feats he has access to.  The targets will lose 1d4 hps+the level of the spell x enhancement of the spell.  For example if the caster casts an Enhanced fireball <3rd level spell>which would technically occupy a slot 4 levels higher the hp drain would be 12<3x4> plus 1d4.  As the power is drawn from the victims of the spell the link between them grows bright and the victims begin to smoke as their life burns painfully away.  As they die they spontaniously combust leaving behind curiously burnt remains.  If the caster of the spell manages to outstrip his now victims and reaches the limits of the spell the Deadly Zinger will attempt to draw in more victims within 30ft+10 per caster level.  However this is a mixed blessing because at the end of the round the caster of the Zinger spell will have to pay the remaining difference+1d4 as the spell ends abruptly whether or not the current spell was cast succesfully.The material component of this spell is ritual knife or athame carved from the tooth of an ancient Fang Dragon and prominently decorated with the casting wizard's arcane mark and a numerological formulae representing his date of birth and the astrological signs that influence his life.</blockquote>

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