Copyright (c) 1996 by Stan Berry <berrys@puzzler.nichols.com>

This came up in a conversation about how powerful and expensive
the "Loyalty" spell is.  What about a milder spell that just
prevented one subject from attacking the caster?

Remember, Loyalty makes the victim temporarily (1 hour) obey (and
look out for) the caster if the victim fails his IQ save.  If the
caster does not give the victim commands, the victim can take
actions of his own ititiative, but he must act in the caster's best
interest (as the victim sees it).  (I hope I remembered this
properly.)

Loyalty takes 2 sec to cast, and costs 6 fatigue to cast on an
enemy (2 on a friend, and 4 fatigue to cast on a stranger).

Loyalty is both expensive and powerful.  Loyalty can make the victim
betray and/or attack his comrades.

Here is a less powerful and cheaper spell.

Spell Name:     Dissuade
College:        Mind Control
Casting Time:   1 sec
Cost:           2
Duration:       1 minute
Spell Type:     Regular, Resisted bu IQ.

Version A:
This spell dissuades the subject from attacking the caster.  If
the subject of this spell fails to resist by 1-4 points, he may
not directly attack the caster, but may sound a warning or take
other indirect actions against the caster.  (For example, the victim
could steal something from the caster, or shout out lies about the
caster, or run away, or stand quietly.) If the subject fails his
resistance by 5 or more, he may not do anything to harm the caster
in any significant way.  In either of the above cases, the victim
is not restricted by the spell on any actions towards the caster's
companions or allies.  If the subject critically fails his resistance,
he will attempt to aid the caster and to act in the caster's best
interest.

Version B:
This spell dissuades the subject from attacking the caster.  If
the subject of this spell fails to resist, he may not directly
attack the caster, or do anything likely to lead to physical, legal,
or financial harm directly to the caster.  The victim must make a
will roll before attempting to do something that would cause mental
anguish to the caster.  This would include attacking or threatening
the caster's dependents or loved ones; otherwise, victim is not
restricted by the spell on any actions towards the caster's companions
or allies.