Neð’s Irresistible Slumber

Neð’s Irresistible Slumber (Dragàmyr mūátra Kadàktrū)

This spell makes the target fall into a deep sleep.

Details

Affected subjects become oblivious to normal sounds and sights, and assume a comfortable resting position (e.g., slump into a chair, curl-up on the floor). The slumber can be disrupted with vigorous shaking or other alarms, but the subject remains disoriented for a short time after waking.

A subject that does not naturally sleep cannot be affected by Neð’s Irresistible Slumber.

  • GURPS
    • Dragàlim: mūátra Kadàktrū
    • Class/Difficulty: Regular; Resisted by HT-2
    • Casting Time: 3 seconds
    • Cost: 5 cast; no maintain
    • Duration: Special
    • Pages: 9
    • Prerequisites: Mūátra –, Kadàktrū –; Old Oðic 15+ (High Davar)

If the victim does not resist he gently falls asleep for eight hours. Most attempts to awaken the victim (attacks, loud noises, etc.) will work following a successful IQ check, but will leave him “stunned” (GBSp127). [Awaken] will wake the victim instantly.

  • WoD
    • Dragàlim: mūátra Kadàktrū
    • Class/Difficulty: Wits1 + Weaving: Mūátra + Kadàktrū
    • Casting Time: Instant and contested; target rolls Resolve1 + Magery reflexively
    • Cost: None
    • Duration: Varies
    • Pages: 9
    • Prerequisites: Kadàktrū 2; Old Oðic 2 + Literacy (High Davar)

Successes determine duration of the spell: 1) scene, 2) hour, 3) two hours, 4) four hours, 5) eight hours.

Components

A powerful spell cast using a small cinched velvet bag of sand. A pinch of sand is drawn from the bag and sprinkled in the air with an arcing motion of the arm.

History

Note: Spell is similar to Istòril’s Slumber but utilizes mūátra instead of ildra.

Footnotes:

  1. Based on WoDp42 Attribute Uses Table; mūátra Kadàktrū affects the mind rather than creating exhaustion or fatigue in the body. This is why the spell is resisted with Resolve rather than Stamina. Similar spells could be created using mūátra Vīsìktrū or endàrtra Vīsìktrū.