Induce Envy

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Additional Bible5e spell option. Apply the current spellcasting and condition rules unless this spell states an exception.

Induce Envy

3rd-level enchantment

"Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another."
Ecclesiastes 4:4

Casting Time: Magic action

Range: 60 feet

Components: V, S

Duration: Concentration, up to 8 hours

You reach into the subconscious of a creature you can see within range, filling its mind with the magic of temptation. The target must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or be Charmed by you for the duration. While Charmed in this way, the target becomes envious of another creature you specify when you cast the spell.

The target will actively work against the creature of whom it is envious in subtle ways. The target will not attack the creature or use violence, but will eavesdrop, spy, gossip, and blackmail in order to undermine the creature's status and plans. Any check made to persuade or deceive the target may be made with advantage if the target perceives the course of action to be detrimental to the creature of whom it is envious.

The spell lasts for the duration, or until the target takes damage. When the spell ends, the target is aware that it has been acting strangely, but is unable to identify the reason for its behavior.