Stupefy (4E)

Stupefy

You remove the victim’s free will, making him little more than an automaton.

Level: 2	Component Cost: 20 gp
Category: Binding	Market Price: 65 gp
Time: 1 minute	Key Skill: Arcana
Duration: Variable

Perform this ritual on a willing or helpless creature. Your Arcana check suffers a penalty equal to half the target's level. Depending on the result, the ritual lasts for variable lengths of time. A result of zero or less is a failure.

Arcana Check Result	Duration
9 or lower	One hour
10-19	24 hours
20-29	3 days
30-39	One week
40 or higher	A fortnight

While the effect lasts, the creature lacks a motivation of its own and will not take actions except as directed. It can follow general commands to perform menial tasks such as acting like a laborer or valet, but doing any kind of violent or complex action requires a direct order. In combat the target grants combat advantage to everyone and will not take actions on its own; once per round it can be ordered to take one action – giving such an order is a standard action and anyone can do it. The rite does not provide communication or language skills.

The target gets a save against the effect in every round when in combat or other danger. Any effect that grants an additional save can be used to give the target a chance to break free, but the target cannot use such effects on himself. It is generally a good idea to keep the charmed creature well away from combat.