Shrieking Walls

This spell enchants any single room no larger than the area of effect. When any creature larger than a normal rat (larger than one-half cubic foot or weighing more than three pounds) enters the room, shrill shrieks begin to emanate from the walls. The shrieks persist for d4+1 rounds. The walls do not undergo any physical change. The shrieks can be heard only by creatures inside the room.

Creatures hearing the shrieks experience no ill effects on the first round, allowing them time to leave the room or cover their ears. Silence 15' Radius protects against the effects. Creatures who remain in the room during the second or subsequent rounds of the shrieks who have not protected their hearing are penalized as follows:

• Creatures whose levels or Hit Dice are greater than the level of the caster are stunned for 2d4 rounds.
• Creatures whose levels or Hit Dice are less than or equal to the level of the caster become deaf for d4 hours, suffering a -1 penalty to surprise; deafened spellcasters have a 20% chance of miscasting any spell with a verbal component.

Type of Magic

Priest

Spell Level

5th

School

Enchantment and Charm (House Spurius)

Sphere

Wards

Reversible?

No

Range

​Touch​

Components

Material, Somatic, Verbal

The material components are a small golden bell and a bee's wing.

Duration

1 day/level ​

Casting Time

​1 turn ​

Area of Effect

20'-cube ​

Saving Throw

None