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-------------------------------------------------------------------- Spell : Shadow Class : Necromancer Cost : 30 (not adjustable) Casting time : 3 rounds Spell type : Summoning servant Difficulty : Level 3 Syntax : cast shadow Example : cast shadow This spell summons forth a shadow from the netherworld to do your bidding. Once summoned, this shadow can be the ultimate informant, stalking and studying a target before reporting back. Unlike many undead, these sentient creatures can be very dangerous and if you fail to master one may have dire consequences. The key to this mastery is knowing the true name of the shadow. If you forget the true name, you may have difficulty locating or commanding your servant. You may command your shadows to 'stalk' someone through either tells or by issuing commands aloud. Once the shadow has received such an order, it will immediately begin spying and will stay with the target as long as it is able. The longer it is able to stalk someone, the more information will be available. Once you believe a shadow has had sufficient time to study a target, you may tell it to 'report'. Once this order is received, the shadow will appear before you and report its findings. The shadow is always accurate and will never report information unless it is certain. Consequently, if the shadow loses contact with the subject before you request a report, it will have no current data to supply. While stalking a target, a shadow will also attempt to filch items from the ground when able. These items may be recovered by telling the shadow to 'drop' them. Upon command, a shadow will 'get' items as well. If you wish, a shadow will simply 'follow' you around to the best of its abilities, but otherwise will stay where left. If you wish to grant a shadow its freedom, this can only be done by using the phrase 'I release you'. Obviously this does not work if the shadow already is free (ie: uncontrolled). Remember: Shadows are very intelligent and sentient unlike other undead a Necromancer may summon. This sentience may result in a shadow fleeing rather than accomplishing a mission if it feels it is in danger. Likewise extreme circumstances may lead to it returning to its native plane or even turning on the summoner! If you feel a shadow is stalking you, they are quite easily to drive away. As they are masters of stealth however, the difficulty lies in knowing. --------------------------------------------------------------------