Malraz's Dramatic Death (Wizard Spell)

This spell creates a programmed illusion of the caster dying a horrible death, while the true caster is cloaked by improved invisibility, as the 4th-level wizard spell. The intent is to get the wizard's enemy off his trail, giving him time to either escape or launch a counterattack. A series of different demises are available to the caster, depending on the command word whis­pered. The words are:
Air: The wizard appears to gasp for breath, dying of suffocation.
Earth: The wizard appears to turn to stone.
Fire: The wizard appears to burst into flames, screaming and dying horribly.
Water: The wizard seems to flail about in a pool of liquid and drown.
Blade: Wounds appear on the wizard, as if from a melee weapon.
Bow: The wizard appears to be killed from a missile weapon, such as an arrow through the heart.
Seizure: A shocked expression appears on the wizard's face, then he keels over.
Shock: Sparks fly about as the wizard seems to be electrocuted.
After the death scene ends, a convincing looking illusionary corpse is left behind for the duration of the spell. Viewers attempting to disbelieve must spend one round examining the scene to have a chance at success. The spell also can be cast upon a projected image (see the 6th level spell project image) to truly mys­tify opponents.
The somatic component of the spell requires the caster to clutch at his chest while whisper­ing the command word.
Notes: Rare or very rare spell. (Updated from Polyhedron Newszine.)
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