Lethal Hatchling (Wizard Spell)

Upon utterance of this spell, the caster con­jures up a small egg, 1 inch in diameter, which fires outward from the caster toward a target creature. The creature is allowed a saving throw vs. death magic. A successful saving throw negates the spell. Failure indicates a most gruesome fate: The egg enters the crea­ture's body and begins to grow. For the next four rounds, the creature is allowed another saving throw vs. death magic each round at a -2 cumulative penalty (that is, -2 for the first save after the egg enters the body, -4 for the second, etc.). Each failed saving throw cause the loss of 25% of the creature's original hit point total. If the creature makes a successful saving throw during this time, the spell is halted, the egg's growth stops, and then it dete­riorates. If the creature dies, a newborn neogi erupts out of its body.
Some neogi wizards have been known to cast this spell to replace neogi lost in earlier combats. This is a rare occurrence, however; more commonly a slave is sacrificed instead.
Notes: Restricted to neogi; uncommon.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
Category:Spells