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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clark411" data-source="post: 464499" data-attributes="member: 4768">Hi, I'm attempting to create a 7th level spell and could use a lil input, as I'm rather new to it.  Beyond evocation spells, it seems really hard to gauge appropriate power!  Anyhoo, please offer advice or additions / revisions that would make this spell reasonable.  Right now there are a few very definite ways in which it could be abused.  Any wording changes would also be more than welcome, thanks!---------------Galascient’s Felo-de-seEnchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]Level: Sor / Wiz 7Components: Verbal / SomaticCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Medium (100 ft + 10 ft / level)Target: One living creatureDuration: InstantaneousSaving Throw: Will negatesSpell Resistance: YesThis enchantment causes your opponent to see you miscast a powerful spell and slay yourself.  The target sees your corpse lay on the ground where you cast the spell, and can interact with what he believes is real, including all items on your person at the time of your casting.  The target will refuse to believe that you are still alive, even if others in the vicinity claim to see you or be under attack from you.  Any unattended objects you pick up or move do not seem to be moving until you stop interacting with it.If you choose to attack, cast a spell, or interact in any way with the target of this spell, the spell is broken.Remove curse does not remove galascient's felo-de-se.  Greater restoration, limited wish, miracle, and wish can restore the creature.-------------So far, I can see a few probs- mostly when asking "If someone couldn't tell I was alive, ever... what mischief could I give him?"  I'm picturing walking through a dragon's domain and taking her hoard, but I can't imagine a DM not making an exception there.  Undead are unaffected by this spell, so no worries with me smashing lich phylacteries with impunity. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Anyhoo, comments? Suggestions?  Just as a bit of history, this spell came about with my wizard's realization that many people want him quite dead, and the easiest way to please all parties is to give them exactly what they want. =)</blockquote>

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