Torment of Truth

You weave a necrotic curse infused with Othos’s deceitful magic, targeting a creature you can see within range to extract answers through torture. The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, they are subjected to one of the following torment options (chosen by you at the time of casting), and they are compelled to answer one question truthfully each round for the duration. On a successful save, the target takes 3d6 necrotic damage but suffers no further effects. If the target is reduced to 0 hit points during the spell, they fall unconscious but do not die, remaining in a state of torment until the spell ends. Torment Options (choose one): Gruesome Torture: Shadows of Othos’s lies manifest as spectral blades that carve into the target’s flesh, dealing 3d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns. The blades leave permanent, jagged scars that cannot be healed by non-magical means, marking the target as a victim of Othos’s wrath. Phobia Manifestation: The spell dredges up the target’s deepest fears, manifesting them as illusions only they can see. They take 3d6 psychic damage at the start of each of their turns as their phobia torments them (e.g., spiders crawling over their body, drowning in an endless void). After the spell ends, the target develops a permanent phobia related to the illusion, suffering disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws when confronted with that fear. Mutilation of Flesh: The target’s flesh warps and splits, as if Othos himself is peeling away their lies. They take 3d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns, and one of their limbs (chosen by the caster) is permanently scarred and disfigured, reducing their movement speed by 10 feet or imposing disadvantage on Dexterity checks involving that limb (e.g., a scarred hand affects sleight of hand). If the target refuses to answer or lies, the damage increases to 4d6 for that round. The spell ends if the target answers all questions truthfully or if the caster loses concentration. A creature subjected to this spell cannot be targeted by it again for 24 hours.