The Thorn’s Folly

Imbued into a vessel of knowledge(book, scroll, or note) the spell is activated upon consuming the information written down. When activated, a web of ghostly vines ensnare the readers skull and deploy thorns to burrow into the target skin and mind. The target must roll an intelligence saving throw, targets with an intelligence stat of 15 and higher rolls with disadvantage, and targets with 9 and lower rolls with advantage. Target takes 6d6 necrotic damage and 2d4 psychic damage on a failed roll, half as much necrotic damage and no psychic damage on a success. On a failed roll, the target experiences a feeling of suggestibility, is frozen in place, and has the frightened status. The target can be coerced to do anything as long as it doesn’t bring harm to themselves and can be accomplished in an 8 hour window. Until the vessel is removed from their sight they are held in place and upon being released they have no memory of the time being held aside from the suggestion that has been given to them. This spell can be cast with ritual casting taking 8 hours of concentration to be completed.