Reverse Loyalties (Wizard Spell)

This spell acts as a mass charm person spell, though its effects are more restricted. The subject group must consist of bipedal human, demihuman, or humanoid creatures of man-size or smaller, such as humans, dwarves, elves, half-elves, halflings, and muls; all of whom hold loyalties to one leader.
During preparation, the wizard locks himself away and studies the history and background of the target group's original leader. Though the spell is cast on the followers themselves, the caster researches their leader's background.
Upon casting, the spell effect expands in a circle from the point of casting, until creatures equal to the area of effect are enchanted, or until there are no possible subject creatures left. The maximum radius is 300 yards.
Unlike the charm person spell, the target group regards the caster as the object of their loyalties. They accept logical military orders from the caster. For instance, they will break formation or turn on their former leader. They do nothing obviously fatal to themselves. Their loyalties have been magically switched, but are not magi­cally maintained—if the caster takes actions that make him less worthy of these newfound loyal­ties, the subjects of the spell may desert. Even if the caster performs well as their new leader, the spell recipients can save according to their Intelligence, just as for a charm person spell (creatures with Intelligence 12 or less have no chance to save before the spell runs out). Individuals who make their saving throws desert, but cannot convince others still under the spell effect to do so. Each subject has full memory of actions taken while under this spell.
The material component is a fully dried anakore's heart.
Notes: Restricted to preservers and defilers, common.
Optional: At the DM's option, player charac­ters may always be given a saving throw against the effects of this spell, regardless of level or Intelligence.
Category:Psionic Enchancements
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Psionic Enchancements from Dragon Kings
Category:Spells from Dragon Kings
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
Category:Spells