Veschiul's Shadowcurse
(Alteration)

Range:  30 yards
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  3
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  Negates

The shadowcurse can affect any creature of the world of light. The area of effect is one creature for every two levels of the wizard above first; i.e., a 3rd-level wizard can affect one creature, a fifth can affect two, and so on. The effect of the shadowcurse is to afflict the victims with some of the vulnerabilities of a shade. The effects depend on the light conditions, as shown on the following table:

	Light	Abilities	Move	Max. HP
	Bright	-2	1/2	1/2
	Average	-1	3/4	3/4
	Twilight	-	-	-
	Shadowy	-	-	-
	Night	-	-	-
	Darkness	-1	3/4	3/4

See the description of the shade in the Monster Manual II for exact descriptions of these light conditions. The material component is a piece of pitch.

