Watery Grave

Required	Water Shaman 5
Range	Centered on Caster
Target Area	Rank x 5 yards long, Rank x 5 yards wide
Duration	24 hours
Casting	Verbal, Somatic, Material
Cast Action	10 minute ritual
Mana Cost	4
Effect	As part of a ritual, the shaman is able to imbue a prepared space with malicious intent. Those viewed as enemies by the shaman and his water spirit must make a Magic Resistance vs. Casting roll upon entering the ritual space. If successful, the target is safe until their next breath (round) in the ritual space, which would trigger another Resistance roll. If the target fails to resist the spell, Watery Grave comes into full effect, and for the next Rank rounds they take in water instead of air, immediately beginning to drown. While drowning, they are unable to speak or concentrate for the purpose of casting spells and lose 1 lethal health per round. Once removed from the cursed ground, a successful Medicine roll will purge the water from the target's lungs and stabilize them; otherwise, they will continue to drown.