Impeding Permission
Enchantment (Mind Affecting) [Law]
Level Cle 5
Components V, S
Casting Time 1 action
Range Medium (100ft + 10ft/level)
Target One creature
Duration 10 minutes/level
Saving Throw Will neg.
Spell Resistance Yes
This spell may only be cast on creatures with Intelligence of 2 or greater and the ability to communicate with the caster. The spell interferes with the victim’s ability to make decisions. It prevents the victim from performing any action without first gaining the permission of the cleric or a character designated by the cleric. The victim will heed only the person designated by the cleric.
Before the victim undertakes any action, he must gain permission. He will not follow through with an action until he gains permission. If permission is denied, the victim cannot act until he thinks of an alternate action and gains permission for that action. Every round, the victim must decide his action for that round. At his initiative, he must ask permission to perform that action. If permission is denied, the victim can take no other action that round. The only actions exempt from the need for permission are involuntary actions such as breathing.
Asking and gaining permission takes only a short amount of time in most cases. A simple request, such as asking permission to swing a sword in the middle of combat, can be accomplished quickly. Complicated requests, such as getting permission to act on a complicated plan, will naturally take more time. The GM may consider lowering the victim’s initiative count in such cases.This spell was originally from the 2e Tome of Magic