Scorpion's Betrayal

=Scorpion's Betrayal= School Enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level Bard 3, Cleric/Oracle 3, Druid 3, Mesmerist 3, Witch 3, Wizard/Sorcerer 3

CASTING

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S, M (a scorpion's tail)

EFFECT

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Targets creatures in a 15ft radius burst

Duration instantaneous

Saving Throw Will partial, see text; Spell Resistance yes

DESCRIPTION

Affected characters make a compulsive strike. If the target fails their saving throw, they must make an attack against the nearest creature they can directly detect. The target chooses among the closest potential characters to attack. They use the most lethal weapon in hand, potentially firing a projectile weapon or throwing a weapon with a range increment. They can take no other actions except a free action to draw ammunition for a held projectile weapon. Targets that pass their save may choose not to make an attack.

This spell is based on the 3.5 spell snake's swiftness, mass and confusion