Sinister Cantrip

(See also: Cantrip)

While most cantrips do not cause any particular distress or harm to the subject, the sinister cantrip is a much more powerful spell that can create horrifying and startling effects. Gruesome apparitions such as insects crawling out of foodstuffs, a sensation of bugs burrowing into the victim's flesh, flesh rotting from the victim's hands or face, blood streaming out of canteens, horrifying shrieks and moans, and unearthly chills or starts of terror, all can be induced by means of the sinister cantrip. Generally, these dire illusions and frights can cause one of the following effects at a time, as the caster directs:

The victim suffers a -1 penalty to attack rolls or Armor Class or saving throws as long as the caster concentrates, with no saving throw allowed;

The victim recoils in horror for 1 round or drops a carried object unless a saving throw vs. spell is made;

An NPC or low-level monster must make a morale check;

A spellcaster's concentration broken if he fails a saving throw vs. spell.