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  Spells that draw upon evil powers or conjure creatures from evil-aligned planes or with the evil subtype should have the evil descriptor.

  Occult Rituals

  • eternal apotheosis
  • fiendish transformation
  • trial of the sixteenth step

  Spells

  • agonize
  • animate dead
  • blade of dark triumph
  • blasphemy
  • blood transcription
  • contagion
  • corruption resistance
  • create greater undead
  • create undead
  • curse water
  • death candle
  • death knell
  • defile armor
  • desecrate
  • dispel good
  • divine vessel
  • dread bolt
  • eldritch fever
  • enemy’s heart
  • epidemic
  • excruciating deformation
  • false resurrection
  • fleshworm infestation
  • follow aura
  • greater contagion
  • greater false resurrection
  • greater interrogation
  • interrogation
  • ki leech
  • lesser animate dead
  • magic circle against good
  • mass pain strike
  • necromancer’s army
  • nightmare
  • pain strike
  • plague carrier
  • plague storm
  • protection from good
  • retribution
  • sentry skull
  • shadow projection
  • shared suffering
  • summon accuser
  • summon infernal host
  • symbol of pain
  • undine’s curse
  • unhallow
  • unholy aura
  • unholy blight
  • unholy ice weapon
  • unholy ice
  • unholy sword
  • vision of hell
  • wracking ray

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  • Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic

  SECTION 15

  • Anger of Angels, Copyright 2003, Sean K Reynolds.
  • Book of Fiends, Copyright 2003, Green Ronin Publishing; Authors: Aaron Loeb, Erik Mona, Chris Pramas, Robert J. Schwalb.
  • Monte Cook’s Arcana Unearthed, Copyright 2003, Monte J. Cook.
  • Path of the Magi, Copyright 2002 Citizen Games/Troll Lord Games; Authors: Mike McArtor, W. Jason Peck, Jeff Quick, and Sean K Reynolds.
  • Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook, Copyright 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
  • Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic, Copyright 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Jason Bulmahn, Tim Hitchcock, Colin McComb, Rob McCreary, Jason Nelson, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Sean K Reynolds, Owen K.C. Stephens, and Russ Taylor.
  • Skreyn’s Register: The Bonds of Magic, Copyright 2002, Sean K Reynolds.
  • The Book of Hallowed Might, Copyright 2002, Monte J. Cook.
  • Angel, Monadic Deva from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Angel, Movanic Deva from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Brownie from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Daemon, Ceustodaemon (Guardian Daemon) from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Daemon, Derghodaemon from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Daemon, Hydrodaemon from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Daemon, Piscodaemon from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Froghemoth from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Ice Golem from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene.
  • Iron Cobra from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by Philip Masters.
  • Marid from the Tome of Horrors III, Copyright 2005, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene.
  • Mihstu from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Nabasu Demon from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax.
  • Necrophidius from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by Simon Tillbrook.
  • Open Game License v 1.0a, Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
  • Sandman from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by Roger Musson.
  • Scarecrow from the Tome of Horrors, Revised, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by Roger Musson.
  • Shadow Demon from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author: Scott Greene, based on original material by Neville White.
  • System Reference Document, Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors: Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, based on material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
  • Wood Golem from the Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Authors: Scott Greene and Patrick Lawinger.
  • Pathminder, Copyright 2016, Drumanagh Wilpole.
  ]; Level 6
• Casting Time 60 minutes
• Components V, S, M (powdered obsidian, vial of unholy water), F (the severed head of a good-aligned outsider whose CR was 10 or higher)
• Skill Checks Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate (choose one) DC 31, 3 successes; Knowledge (arcana) DC 31, 2 successes; Knowledge (planes) DC 31, 1 success
• Range primary caster
• Duration 1 week
• Saving Throw none; SR no
• Backlash The caster takes a –4 penalty on Will saves for the next 24 hours.
• Failure The caster gains 1 permanent negative level and must succeed at a Will saving throw (DC = 16 + caster’s Charisma bonus) or be transported to a random location in Abaddon, the Abyss, or Hell (based on the ritual), as per plane shift.

A solitary ritual, the rite of fiendish transformation must take place in an area bereft of light, save for that of a single candle. The candle is centered on a circular sigil crafted out of powdered obsidian and lined with unholy water. As the ritual commences, the caster holds aloft the severed head of a good outsider, through which a fiendish patron speaks. The circle channels the patron into the head without summoning its full presence, and the primary caster can choose which evil plane the creature comes from (Abaddon, the Abyss, or Hell).

A grueling negotiation determines whether the ritual succeeds or fails. Success imparts the half-fiend template to the primary caster for 1 week, while simultaneously damning the soul of the primary caster to the plane he has contacted.