Date:         Fri, 8 Oct 1993 09:49:52 EST5EDT
From: LOHMANN@SOCIAL.CHASS.NCSU.EDU
Subject:      ADND-L: And lo, another spell

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Intelligence Gift

Priest 6th level
Sphere: Animal
Range: Touch
Components: VSM
Duration: Permanent
Casting Time: 2 months
Area of Effect: 1 animal
Saving Throw: None

By means of this spell, the caster may increase the intelligence of
any non-fantastic animal with animal intelligence to one half the
normal intelligence level of the caster (fractions rounded down.)
This affects the ability of the animal to understand concepts,
situations, and commands, and allows for the animal to use individual
initiative in unforseen circumstances.

This spell does not grant the animal the power of speech (since few
animals' vocal chords are designed so that they can create human
sounds), but when the spell is completed, an intelligence check
should be made for the animal to see if it is able to fully
*understand* the language of the caster.  This check is made at Int
x2 (so an animal with an Int of 5 must roll a 10 or lower on a d20 to
be able to comprehend the language.)  If the check fails, then the
animal can understand a wide variety of commands, but lacks the
ability to understand conversations and dialogues.

[DM discretion is allowed here: if the animal is one that would seem
to have the ability to use human speech (e.g., a Myna Bird), then the
DM can rule that the animal is also capable of conversation]

The casting time of this spell is two months: it includes constant
companionship and training, and only one animal at a time can be
affected by the druid or priest.  A character with the animal training
non-weapon proficiency can reduce the casting time of this spell in
half (to just one month.)

Note:  The animal must be prepossessed toward the spell caster
before the spell begins.  The spell does not affect loyalty,
friendship, or anything of that nature.  One may assume, however,
that depending upon the treatment of the animal, there would develop
a strong bond over the time it takes to cast this spell.