Mark of the Outcast

Spell Compendium (Sc)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Mark of the Outcast is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from Sc. On class lists for Blackguard (Level 1), Cleric (Level 2), Druid (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: Permanent; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S, DF
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One creature
Duration
Permanent
Saving Throw
Will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

You select your victim for punishment and invoke the ancient words of anathema. A dull purple splotch in the shape of a skull manifests itself on your victim’s flesh, visible to all.

This spell creates an indelible mark on the subject’s face (or other upper body part, if the subject doesn’t have a head). The mark is visible to normal vision, low-light vision, and darkvision. The wearer of such a mark takes a -5 circumstance penalty on Bluff and Diplomacy checks and a -2 penalty to Armor Class.

The mark cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a break enchantment, limited wish, miracle, remove curse, or wish spell.