Waking Nightmare
Waking Nightmare
Level 1![PFS: Standard PFS: Standard](/pf2e/_astro/pfs.BvSLkKN1_25k9bG.png)
Uncommon
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of [Recall Knowledge](/Actions.aspx?ID=26) checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
Cleric
This indicates abilities from the cleric class.
Concentrate
An action with this trait requires a degree of mental concentration and discipline.
Emotion
This effect alters a creature’s emotions. Effects with this trait always have the mental trait as well. Creatures with special training or that have mechanical or artificial intelligence are immune to emotion effects.
Fear
Fear effects evoke the emotion of fear. Effects with this trait always have the mental and emotion traits as well.
Focus
A spell you can cast by spending a Focus Point, and that is automatically heightened to half your level rounded up.
Manipulate
You must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can’t perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.
Mental
A mental effect can alter the target’s mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.
domain: Nightmares
range: 30
saving_throw: Will
source: Player Core pg. 377
spell_type: Focus
target: 1 creature
type: Spell
You fill the creature’s mind with a terrifying vision. The target must attempt a Will save. A creature frightened by this spell takes 1 additional mental damage each time it’s hit by a Strike.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target is frightened 1.
Failure The target is frightened 2. If it’s asleep, it wakes up and is paralyzed for 1 round.
Critical Failure As failure, but frightened 3.
Heightened (+1) The mental damage increases by 1.