Beastspite

Beastspite afflicts a single person with a magical aura that induces one species of animal to hate and fear that individual. The individual becomes loathed by any species of normal animal, including giant types. For example, if beastspite causes bats to hate the subject, giant bats will react similarly.

When the individual comes within 30 yards of an animal from the target species, the creature makes warning signals (barks, growls, etc.). Its further reaction depends on the animal's nature. Aggressive animals, including predators and most trained guard animals, attack. Nonaggressive beasts shun the individual, fleeing or attacking if approached. Owners can restrain their domesticated animals, but the beasts show obvious distress and may become very hostile if the character tries to touch them.

If the subject was riding when the spell took effect, the mount tries to throw off the character. The person must make a riding proficiency check each round to stay astride and to avoid a fall if thrown off.

An animal extremely loyal to the subject, such as a pet dog, a creature influenced by an animal friendship spell, a wizard's familiar, or a paladin's war horse does not become utterly hostile to its owner. Instead, it notices something “wrong” about the character and acts unusually nervous.