Niðálū’s Mask of Fright

Niðálū’s Mask of Fright (Dragàmyr endàrtra Kadàktrū)

This Zûni spell instills a deep and profound fear in the target. Subjects later recount seeing a horrible face, though details of the “mask” vary.

Details

The subject of the spell turns and flees from the caster. The victim will not knowingly put himself into more danger than he already imagines, but will ignore pleas and enticements trying to interrupt his flight.

  • GURPS
    • Dragàlim: endàrtra Kadàktrū
    • Class/Difficulty: Regular (IQ/H)
    • Casting Time:
    • Cost:
    • Duration:
    • Pages: 7
    • Prerequisites: Endàrtra –, Kadàktrū –;
  • WoD
    • Dragàlim: endàrtra Kadàktrū
    • Class/Difficulty: Wits1 + Weaving: Endàrtra + Kadàktrū
    • Casting Time: Instant and contested; target rolls Resolve + Magery reflexively
    • Cost: None
    • Duration: Varies
    • Pages: 7
    • Prerequisites: Kadàktrū 2; Old Panæðic 2 + Literacy (High Davar)

Successes determine the duration of the spell: 1) two turns, 2) four turns, 3) eight turns, 4) sixteen turns, &c. Flight occurs at the character’s top speed. At the end of the fear effect, the character is exhausted for a period of turns equal to the time he fled.

Components

History

Footnotes:

  1. Based on WoDp42 Attribute Uses Table