Brand
Source: Elaris Unbroken
3.5th Edition
5th Edition
School transmutation [curse]; Level inquisitor 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, DF
Effect
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration 1 day/level
Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes
Description
Brand etches an indelible rune or mark of no more than 6 characters onto a creature, inflicting 1 point of damage. The mark may be placed on any exposed portion of the creature, typically the head or forearm. A brand can be hidden by clothing or removed by scraping it away (causing 1d6 points of damage), though the brand returns if the damage is healed.
One creature you touch must make a Constitution Saving Throw, taking 1 point of Fire damage and being branded on a failure. This brand is an indelible mark or rune of no more than 6 characters. A brand can be placed on any exposed portion of a creature, typically the head or forearm. A brand can be hidden by clothing or removed by scraping it away which deals 1d6 Slashing damage, though the brand returns once this damage is healed. You can remove your own brand by touching it and casting this spell again, which does not deal damage.
You can apply a larger brand with this spell at certain levels, allowing it to hold more characters and dealing more damage when placed. You can choose to shorten it to deal less damage. This increase happens at 5th level (12 characters, 2 damage), 11th level (18 characters, 3 damage), and 17th level (24 characters, 4 damage).
This is a rare option
This option requires special permission to take. In the case of spells, psionic powers, and similar options, this option must be found in the world and cannot be taken upon level-up.
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