Psychic Assassin

Required	Mind Sphere 4
Range	Sight / Sense Minds
Area	1 Target
Duration	1 Round x Rank
Casting	Verbal, Somatic
Action	Standard
Cost	3 Mana
Effect	If a target fails a Mental Magic Resistance roll they perceive a monstrous creature drawn from their own deepest fears. The creature appears from a location within sight selected by the caster, in as realistic a manner as possible, coming out from shadows or doorways. As the creature is entirely in the target's mind it may not be seen or interacted with by anyone else, and may move at whatever speed the caster wishes. Spells which reveal magic (e.g. Mage Sight) will show the target is affected by a Mind spell, and Psychic Assassin can be dispelled with a successful Magical Disruption. Each round the target must make a Mental Magic Resistance roll or suffer Rank Lethal damage. Damage dealt by the spell is perceived by the target as grievous wounds dealt by the creature, however no visible marks appear on the target's body for anyone else. If damage is dealt by the attack, the target gains a stack of Fear starting with Shaken. If the target succeeds against the Magic Resistance roll on the round Psychic Assassin is cast, the spell fails immediately and no further rolls are made. The target perceives the creature as a real being, however they may not harm or impede the creature. Spells or attacks made by the target can still effect other targets in the environment (e.g. a Lightning Bolt cast at the creature would deal no damage to the Psychic Assassin, but might hit other targets caught in the blast). If the target attempts to escape the creature by fleeing, it can still reach them each round.