Life Bolt

Available to: Guild, Stavros of the Skulls

This spell uses the energy of the caster's own life force offensively against undead. By holding an open palm toward the target and uttering the incantation, the caster sends a pulse of living energy toward the target creature (color of the energy depends on general alignment; lawful is white, chaotic is red, and neutral is blue). The caster sacrifices 1d4 hit points to cast this spell; for each hit point lost, the caster causes 1d6 points of damage to any one undead target. Undead get saving throws against this attack, with successful saving throws limiting the damage by half. The spell has no effect on living creatures.

Stavros of the Skulls created this spell years ago after nearly losing his life to zombies that broke free of his control. He gave this spell to the Watchful Order of Magists & Protectors as part of his penance for damages to Waterdeep. Devotees of Mystra, especially priests and mages affiliated with the House of Wonder, are eager to learn this spell, as Meleghost Starseer, the Magister of Mystra, holds this up as an example of how "Mystra grants us the power to protect life through our own sacrifices!"

Notes: Known to Stavros of the Skulls and the Watch-Wizards and Guild of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms setting.