Broken Heart
(Enchantment)(Charm)
Reversible

Range:  30 yards
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  One creature
Saving Throw:  Negates

The Magic of Nilrem is a series of humorous spells made in AD&D 2nd-edition format. They aren't intended for game use, but if a DM has a real sense of humour, pertinent game information is included. The following spell is a special one created by Nilrem on a day similar to our Valentine's Day which he (unsuccessfully) cast on a woman he desired.
This is one of the more unusual spells created by Nilrem. When casted, several magical missiles are evoked and travel at a medium pace to the intended target. The missiles seeks out the target, turning corners, dodging bystanders, and other such complicated manoeuvres. If the target is struck by at least one of the missiles, or fails a saving throw versus petrification, the spell takes effect. The missiles do not harm the affected creature, only deliver the magic. The actual effect of the spell is to effectively "break the heart" of the creature causing extreme misery and coldness to others around it. An additional effect, the one Nilrem originally intended, is to end any feelings of love the creature has towards anyone else and to even lose partial memory of such partners.
The results of the use of this spell can be quite strange and not always follow the above description exactly. Nilrem's naïve intention was to sever his target's relations with her fiancée and then move in on her himself. What he didn't realise was that, as an additional effect of the spell, the woman had developed a callousness towards all imposing men and so she rejected him. The only way the effects of this spell can be removed is with the spell's reverse, mended heart, which Nilrem attempted to cast on his love, but when he did so she regained her senses (and her memory) she scorned him for what he did and went out in search of her former lover. The material component of this spell is a jewel or piece of gold shaped like a heart which is snapped in two upon the casting of the spell.
The material components of the reverse are the original, resulting pieces which must be placed together upon casting and fuse together if the spell is successful.

