Spectral Voice
Name
Spectral Voice
Type of Magic
Mage
Spell Level
1st
School
Alteration, Necromancy
Sphere
Reversible?
No
Range
30 ft./level
Components
Material, Somatic, Verbal
The material component is a preserved tongue.
Duration
1 turn/level
Casting Time
1
Area of Effect
The caster
Saving Throw
None
Effects
This spell is similar to the 1st-level spell Ventriloquism in that it allows the caster to throw his or her voice. However, the caster’s voice issues only from the mouth of a specified corpse, skeleton, or zombie. The voice coming from the cadaver or undead creature will not sound like the caster’s voice. In the case of a cadaver or zombie, it will sound similar to the hoarse, scratchy voice of the deceased individual. In the case of a skeleton, the voice will sound like a soft, raspy whisper. For the duration of the spell (which cannot be ended prematurely), the caster’s voice emanates from the corpse or undead creature. As a result, the wizard is unable to cast any additional spells requiring verbal components until after the Spectral Voice has expired.
