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Special Circumstances

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	'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)\|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell's duration.		'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)\|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell's duration.

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 | casting time = 2 rounds
 | save = negates
-| level = [[Illusionist 3rd Level Spells|illusionist (3rd)]], [[Magical 4th Level Spells|mage (4th)]]
+| level = [[Illusionist 3rd Level Spells|illusionist (3rd)]], [[Mage 4th Level Spells|mage (4th)]]
 }}
 If a fleeing creature reaches an impassable obstacle or a dead-end, it cowers in terror until the spell ends or it finds an escape route. Multiple trapped creatures in flight often cluster together, trembling in fear for the spell's duration. If attacked while cornered, they typically attempt to surrender rather than fight. However, if forced into combat, they suffer a -3 penalty [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] while continuing to plead for mercy until the spell ends. Once the effect wears off, the -3 penalty persists until a successful [[Morale|morale check]] is made.

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-'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell’s duration.
+'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell's duration.
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 If a fleeing creature reaches an impassable obstacle or a dead-end, it cowers in terror until the spell ends or it finds an escape route. Multiple trapped creatures in flight often cluster together, trembling in fear for the spell's duration. If attacked while cornered, they typically attempt to surrender rather than fight. However, if forced into combat, they suffer a -3 penalty [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] while continuing to plead for mercy until the spell ends. Once the effect wears off, the -3 penalty persists until a successful [[Morale|morale check]] is made.
-If the creature is [[Remove Fear (spell)|calmed or otherwise halted]], it regains awareness of its surroundings and recognize that it was under the influence of the spell. However, before it can rejoin [[Combat|combat]], it must succeed on a [[Morale|morale check]]. This check may be attempted each round until successful, with failure causing hesitation, trembling, or continued avoidance of confrontation.
+If the creature is [[Remove Fear (spell)|calmed or otherwise halted]], it regains awareness of its surroundings and recognize that it was under the influence of the spell. However, before it can rejoin [[Combat|combat]], it must succeed on a [[Morale|morale check]]. This check may be attempted each round until successful, with failure causing hesitation, trembling or continued avoidance of confrontation.
 Those under the spell cannot differentiate friend from foe, so that they flee from allies as readily as they do enemies. The spell has no effect on creatures immune to magical fear, such as paladins or beings with an exceptionally high [[Hit Dice|Hit Die]] total, as determined by the Dungeon Master.

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	'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)\|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell’s duration.		'''Fear''' is a spell that instills overwhelming terror in creatures within its area of effect, compelling them to make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]] against magic. Those who fail are seized by panic, fleeing directly away from the caster at [[Movement (stride)\|maximum stride]], avoiding all dangers in their path to the best of their ability. This flight is mindless and uncontrollable, preventing affected creatures from taking any other actions, including spellcasting or attacking, for the spell’s duration.

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 See also,<br>
-[[Illusionary Spell Tables]]
+[[Illusionary Spell Tables]]<br>
 [[Magical Spell Tables]]
 [[Category: Illusionary Spells]][[Category: Magical Spells]][[Category: Don't Review until 2022]]

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 | name = Fear
 | range = self
-| duration = 1 +1 round per level
+| duration = 1 +1 [[Combat Round|round]] per [[Experience Level|level]]
 | area of effect = 30° arc, 60 ft. path
 | casting time = 2 rounds
 | save = negates
-| level = [[Illusionist 3rd Level Spells|illusionist (3rd)]]
+| level = [[Illusionist 3rd Level Spells|illusionist (3rd)]], [[Magical 4th Level Spells|mage (4th)]]
 }}
-Terrifies creatures in the area of effect, so that those who do not make [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] against magic will flee in panic from the caster, for the duration of the spell.  Affected characters move at triple speed as they flee.  Once the spell has dispelled, affected creatures will reassert their courage; however, a [[Morale|morale check]] is required before they may re-engage in combat.  The check may be made each round until it succeeds.
+Terrifies creatures in the area of effect, requiring the affected to make [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] against magic or else flee in panic.  This flight will always be directly from the caster for the duration of the spell.  Affected characters move at [[Movement (stride)|maximum stride]] as they flee.
-If fleeing creatures cannot run due to the environment, they will huddle, tremble or otherwise seek their best possible refuge, typically bunching together and remaining there for the duration of the spell.  If attacked when cornered, they will attempt to surrender willingly rather than fight.  If, however, they are forced to fight, they will do so at -3 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] while continuing to beg for mercy (and until they succeed at their morale check).
+Once the duration has passed, or if fleeing creatures are [[Remove Fear (spell)|arrested in their flight]], they will regain their sensibilities and recognize the effects of the spell.  However, before they can re-engage in [[Combat|combat]], they must make a successful [[Morale|morale check]]; this check may be made each round until a successful roll.