Insidious Rhythm
Insidious Rhythm is a D&D 3.5 spell (Enchantment (Compulsion)) from SaS. On class lists for Bard (Level 6), Bard Variant (Level 6), Divine Bard (Level 6), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: 1 hour/level; Casting time: 3 full rounds.
- School
- Enchantment (Compulsion)
- Casting Time
- 3 full rounds
- Components
- V, S, F
- Range
- Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
- Target
- One creature
- Duration
- 1 hour/level
- Saving Throw
- Will negates
- Spell Resistance
- Yes
The caster plays a catchy, silly, little tune that sticks in the mind of any subject who fails a Will save.
The endlessly recycling melody makes it very difficult for the subject to cast spells, disarm traps, or perform any other action that requires mental focus.
Thus, the subject incurs a -4 circumstance penalty on all skill checks based on Intelligence and must make a Concentration check (DC = insidious rhythms save DC + level of the spell being attempted) for each spellcasting attempt.
Focus: The caster’s instrument.