Arkon's Grotesque Girth
(Alteration)
Level: 3
Range: 30 yds. + 1 yd./level
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 rd./level
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect: One creature
Saving Throw: Neg.
This spell increases the overall weight of the target creature to grotesque proportions. This adds 100 pounds/level of the caster to the chosen being. This tremendous weight increase causes the victim to make a successful System Shock roll or die instantly, as his heart stops beating. The victim also takes a base 1 point of damage per level of the caster, but if the victim is wearing any type of armor he would suffer double damage. This damage is taken instantly as the targets weight increases, but afterward no further damage is taken.
Also because of the enormous increase in body weight, the target creature is rendered immune to all blunt weapons and takes only 1 point of damage form piercing weapons. Furthermore, the victim loses all Dexterity bonuses to his Armor Class (If the victim has an Armor Class penalty due to a poor Dexterity, this penalty is doubled for the duration of this spell). If the victim's Strength doesn't allow him to lift more than he now weighs, he becomes too heavy, becoming unable to move. All of the penalties associated with being encumbered also effect the victim.
Multiple girth and improved girth spells are possible on the same victim, but be forewarned, that this creates a very messy battlefield. Other situational effects, such as a creature being girthed in a space too small to contain its new size and weight are up to the Dungeon Master.
The material component of girth is a small amount of fat or lard.
Notes: Known to the Transmuter Arkon Zutat of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.
