A new witch spell -- Seduction

[David]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on this new 5th level spell...

Seduction -- Ran: 6”, Dur: turn/lvl, Area: special. This spell causes the target to disregard his current situation (gear, allies, foes, threats) and approach the witch with romance in mind. The effects are similar to that of a philter of love or love spell, but the victim will regard the witch as his beloved paramour and will therefore guard and protect her fanatically. Particularly chaste men gain a +2 bonus to their saves, while all others take a penalty of half the witch’s level (round down, subject to a max penalty of her charisma score). A witch may use a single application of this spell on multiple targets so long as her effective charisma is higher than all of the male’s combined wisdom, lowest affected first.

[Admin]

It sounds like a cool spell....however, it seems like it would be more appropriate to an Houri...

What is the reasoning for it to be a "witch" spell?

[David]

Good question KK. A couple of things...:

First, houris get a very similar ability as a basis of their class. Moreover, they have a number of more potent charm-spells in their arsenal.

Second, one of the hallmark traits of witches cross-culturally is their ability to manipulate the minds of others. In most versions of witches, this charm ability is sexual in nature.

Third, there is no seduction-like ability available to witches in my version of the class although all other class version I'm aware of have such a spell. This spell is my attempt to mend my oversight.

Fourth, in classic Sword and Sworcery books, witches control kings and barbarians through a form of sex-charm rather than the "you will do as I say" that you'd get with a charm person. The seduction spell, BTW, would be the ticket I'd use against some high-level barbarian or king I wanted to control, followed up with a charm or suggestion once he "accepted" me.

David

[Stephanous]

Sounds good to me, very [glow=red,2,300]Witchy[/glow].

Paul