Insidious Rhythm

Complete Adventurer (CAd)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Insidious Rhythm is a D&D 3.5 spell (Enchantment (Compulsion)) from CAd. On class lists for Bard (Level 2), Bard Variant (Level 2), Divine Bard (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: 1 minute/level; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Enchantment (Compulsion)
Casting Time
1 standard 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 play a catchy, silly little tune that gets stuck in the mind of the subject unless she succeeds on a Will save. The endlessly recycling melody makes it difficult for the subject to cast spells or perform any other action that requires mental focus. The subject takes a -4 penalty on all Intelligence-based skill checks and Concentration checks. Whenever the target attempts to cast, concentrate on, or direct a spell, she must succeed on a Concentration check (DC equal to insidious rhythm’s save DC + spell’s level) or fail at the attempt.