Thump (cantrip)
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Thump is a cantrip that allows the spellcaster to create a repeating heavy sound or noise, as of a large object repeatedly falling or a rhythmic, deep disembodied pounding. The sound can be used to drive creatures outside the cantrip's range while it endures briefly, causing them to forego any spells being cast.
| Range | 30 ft. |
| Duration | 2 rounds |
| Area of Effect | 30 ft. radius |
| Casting Time | 2 action points |
| Saving Throw | negates |
| Level | cantrip |
Contents
Those who succeed in making a saving throw vs. magic are free to ignore the sound. However, creatures with an intelligence of less than five are denied a save and must move away from the caster. This movement, when it occurs, is done at a wary pace, without any outward expression of more than uneasiness.
The cantrip gives no special protection to the caster's allies, who must likewise making a saving throw or feel compelled to back away.
Effects in a Confined Space
Those who attempt to move away from the source of the sound and are unable to do so, due to being in a confined space, find themselves increasingly sensitive to the reverberations after the first round. They become overwhelmed, their senses heightened to an alarming degree. By the second round, they'll desperately hurl themselves at the boundary, pleading to escape. For this one round they should be considered helpless defenders, consumed by their urgency to flee.
Once the thumping ends, these persons should quickly regain their control, but they'll initially experience a period of disorientation and a willingness to cease hostilities and cooperate. If provoked or attacked during this state, they'll instinctively defend themselves.
