Atlantean Trilogy Archive
A meditating mystic glows on an altar beneath swirling stars, black flame, holy light, fire, waves, spirits and sigils in a sunken hall.

Power Word: Hold

Spell, High Magic, level 4

Everyone close to the caster must resist or be unable to move or speak.

From the book

The caster speaks the word, and every person or creature within 20 ft. must save vs Will or find themselves unable to move or speak. The hold lasts 1 minute for each level of ability, so the spell is Variable as described.

At a glance

Area
20 ft. of caster
Duration
1 minute per level of ability
Save
vs Will
Spell type
Variable, as stated
Restricted to
Wizards and cabalists only

A scene

Five Scythian riders came down the narrow gully at the wizard Arkas, bows drawn, horses at a gallop, and they were almost on top of him when he spoke the word. The gully went still. Four horses and their riders stood locked in place like bronze statues, bows half drawn, mouths open on silent war cries. The fifth rider and his mount shook off the spell together and kept on coming. Arkas drew his sword. He had a few minutes before the other four could move again.

Written for this archive, not from the book

Find it in the spellbook of High Magic