Internal Fire

This spell allows the wu jen to create a deadly raging heat within the bodies of the victims, causing them to be consumed by flame from inside. Death occurs instantly. There is no saving throw against this spell. If more Hit Dice or levels of creatures are in the area of effect than can be affected by the caster, those with the fewest Hit Dice or levels die first. Partial totals are unaffected by the spell (if a 20th-level caster has already affected 15 Hit Dice or levels of creatures, a creature with 7 Hit Dice or levels would be unaffected since only 5 Hit Dice of power remain).

Although there is no saving throw against this spell, a magical item that confers protection from fire and fire-based attacks makes the wearer immune to the effects of this spell. Creatures immune to fire-based attacks are unaffected.

The material component for this spell is an iron brazier filled with red-hot charcoal. The charcoal is extinguished as the spell is cast.

Notes: Common in oriental settings; very rare elsewhere (known mostly by Fire mages).