Level: 7
Components: V, S, M
Range: Touch
Casting Time: 3 segments
Duration: 1 turn/level
Saving Throw: Neg.
Area of Effect: Special
Explanation/Description: The cleric casting this spell inscribes a symbol in the air or upon any surface, according to his or her wish. The symbol glows for 1 turn for each level of experience of the cleric casting it. The particular symbol used can be selected by the cleric at the time of casting, selection being limited to:
HOPELESSNESS - Creatures seeing it must turn back in dejection and/or surrender to capture or attack unless they save versus magic. Its effects last for 3 to 12 turns.
PAIN - Creatures affected suffer -4 on "to hit" dice and -2 on dexterity ability score due to wracking pains. The effects last for 2-20 turns.
PERSUASION - Creatures seeing the symbol become of the same alignment as and friendly to the cleric who scribed the symbol for from 1 to 20 turns unless a saving throw versus magic is made.
The material components of this spell are mercury and phosphorus. (cf. eighth level magic-user symbol spell.)
