Spell: Unquestioned Truth

Unquestioned Truth

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]

Level: Bard 6, Sorcerer/Wizard 8
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area: 40-ft.-radius burst
Duration: 1 minute/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

Green and purple energy gathers around your hands in swirling ribbons before erupting in a silent pulse of impossible certainty. Those caught within the wave who fail their saving throws become supernaturally convinced that every statement you make is true.

For the duration of the spell, affected creatures:

• Automatically believe every spoken statement you make.

• Never attempt Sense Motive checks against you.

• Rationalize inconsistencies rather than doubting your words.

• Continue acting according to their own personalities, goals, and instincts, but those decisions are based on the "facts" you have given them.

A creature affected by Unquestioned Truth can believe statements that are impossible or contradictory.

Examples include:

• "Your allies are demons in disguise."

• "That dragon is your loyal mount."

• "The king appointed me your commander."

• "You've known me your entire life."

• "Your sword cannot harm me."

Victims construct whatever explanations are necessary to make these claims fit their understanding of reality.

However, this spell does not compel obedience. A creature who believes you are its rightful king may still choose to rebel if it is naturally defiant. Likewise, a creature convinced you are harmless may still attack if it has another reason to do so.

If a statement would directly cause a creature to perform an obviously self-destructive action, the creature immediately receives a new Will save with a +4 bonus. Success means it recognizes that specific statement as false, though the remainder of the spell continues normally.

Visual Effect

As the spell is cast, emerald and violet energy coils around the caster's hands like living smoke. When released, the colors expand in a silent ripple through the air. For an instant, those who succumb perceive the caster's voice as perfectly clear and unquestionably sincere, regardless of the words spoken.