Song of Festering Death

Book of Vile Darkness (BV)Updated Supplementals (3.0)

Song of Festering Death is a D&D 3.5 spell (Evocation) from BV. On class lists for Bard (Level 2), Bard Variant (Level 2), Divine Bard (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: Fortitude negates; Duration: Concentration; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Evocation
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One living creature
Duration
Concentration
Saving Throw
Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

The caster sings a wailing ululation, requiring a successful Perform (singing) check (DC 20). If the Perform check succeeds and the target fails a Fortitude saving throw, the subject’s flesh bubbles and festers into pestilent blobs, dealing the subject 2d6 points of damage each round. If the subject dies, she bursts with a sickening pop as steamy gore spills onto the ground.