Mass Death
(Necromancy)

Range:  50 feet plus 10 feet per level
Components:  V, S
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  Special
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  Negates

Mass death is a modified version of power word, kill. After one round of verbal and somatic preparations, the wizard is ready to utter the word of death. This word can be uttered any time within one turn per level of the wizard, provided no other spells except shout or ventriloquism, are cast in the intervening time.
All creatures (besides the wizard) within the range of the spell, including allies, having one third of the wizard's level or less, must save versus death magic or be instantly slain. A shout will double the range, while ventriloquism will allow the wizard to move the centre of effect. Use of either spell grants the victims a +4 bonus on their saving throw due to the magical synergy.
It should be noted that the final word must be heard by its victims. The deaf are therefore totally immune to this spell. Magical silence can negate the spell's effect, while loud noises and ear plugs will offer partial protection, i.e. saving throw bonuses, at the DM's digression.
This spell does not affect undead or creatures without functioning auditory organs.

