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Note that this spell doesn’t actually give the caster ''control'' of the subject. They may still act as they normally would, assuming they thought of the caster as their friend.
Note that this spell doesn’t actually give the caster ''control'' of the subject. They may still act as they normally would when dealing with a dear friend.


It also doesn’t alter their feelings towards anyone ''else'', whether friend or foe.
It also doesn’t alter their feelings towards anyone ''else'', whether friend or foe.
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This spell is not broken by hostile action against the subject by anyone ''other'' than the caster – although the target may become angry and confused that their “friend” is not coming to their aid – but if the caster takes any form of hostile action against them, the spell is instantly broken.
This spell is not broken by hostile action against the subject by anyone ''other'' than the caster – although the target may become angry and confused that their “friend” is not coming to their aid – but if the caster takes any form of hostile action against them, the spell is instantly broken.


This spell may be resisted by the skill [[Iron Will]].
This spell may be [[Combat#Resistance|resisted]] by the skill [[Iron Will]].
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 15 September 2024

Name Befriend
Vocals “By the power of the spirits I bind thy mind to mine in fellowship – Befriend”
Call Befriend
Range 30ft / 10m
Duration 30 seconds
Cost 1 magic point
Key Words Lesser / Spiritual
Description For the duration of this spell, the subject views the caster as a dear friend and must act accordingly.


Note that this spell doesn’t actually give the caster control of the subject. They may still act as they normally would when dealing with a dear friend.

It also doesn’t alter their feelings towards anyone else, whether friend or foe.

This spell is not broken by hostile action against the subject by anyone other than the caster – although the target may become angry and confused that their “friend” is not coming to their aid – but if the caster takes any form of hostile action against them, the spell is instantly broken.

This spell may be resisted by the skill Iron Will.

Skills Spiritual Spellcasting


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