Branit's Backstabbing Surprise
(Conjuration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 turn
Area of Effect:  Person touched
Saving Throw:  Negates

This spell provides protection against backstabbing. When the recipient of the spell is backstabbed, a cloud of acid is created behind the spell recipient which blows back and out to form a semi-sphere 8 feet in radius. All within this area, the recipient not included, take 6d4+6 points of acid damage. Note that the backstabber gets no saving throw (due to surprise and proximity), all others receive half damage upon a successful saving throw.
A backstabbing attack is any physical attack or combination of attacks initiated from behind which causes damage equal to one fifth or more of the victims hit points at the time of the attack, assuming the attacker is within 8 feet of the victim when the attack is initiated. The spell is in effect until dispelled or discharged. This spell will work in combination with other defensive spells.
The material component is 100 red ants which must be rolled in the wizards hands, the husks then thrown over each shoulder of the recipient, and the juice rubbed into the recipients back.

