Insidious Rhythm

Spell Compendium (Sc)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Insidious Rhythm is a D&D 3.5 spell (Enchantment (Compulsion)) from Sc. On class lists for Bard (Level 1), Bard Variant (Level 1), Divine Bard (Level 1), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: 1 minute/level; Casting time: 1 immediate action.

School
Enchantment (Compulsion)
Casting Time
1 immediate action
Components
V, S
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target
One creature
Duration
1 minute/level
Saving Throw
Will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

You recite a foolhardy ditty, tapping your foot in time. With a wink and a grin you mark your target, who shortly thereafter follows suit.

The subject takes a —4 penalty on Intelligence-based skill checks and Concentration checks due to an endlessly recycling melody stuck in its mind. Whenever the subject attempts to cast, concentrate on, or direct a spell, it must succeed on a Concentration check (DC equal to insidious rhythm’s save DC + spell’s level) or fail at the attempt.