Diversion

Rarity	1
AP	4
Target	Area
Distance	Medium
Lasts	2 rounds per school rank
Save	Lucidity

A sound weaver is a mage who can create any sound and make it appear real to those who perceive it. Anything reasonable, from a snake hiss to a marching of soldiers, to a doctored speech from a noble, can be created with this spell. Intelligible speech can be made with this spell, but it cannot be interactive. The idea is that if a target believes a False Sound, they will be at a disadvantage to notice other things, taking a penalty to subsequent Perception checks. "Huh? What was that noise? Better go check it out."

Intensity Effects

1. A quiet noise, like mice squeaking, or a whispered message. Targets take −2 to Perception checks.
2. A moderate noise, like a voice talking, or a person walking down a hallway. Targets take −4 to Perception checks.
3. A loud noise, like people singing, or a dog barking. Targets take −6 to Perception checks.
4. A very loud noise, like a beast roar, or an army marching. Targets take −8 to Perception checks.
5. A nearly deafening noise like a clap of lightning, or a dragon's roar. Targets take −10 to Perception checks.