Animus Mine
School: abjuration [mind-affecting]
Level: Psychic 2, Mesmerist 2
Casting Time: standard action
Components: V, S
Range: personal
Duration: 1 hour/level or until discharged
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: no
Source: Heroes of the Darklands
Description
You implant a mental mine within your psyche that triggers against anyone attempting to manipulate your thoughts. Any creature that uses a mind-affecting effect against you triggers the mine, causing psychic backlash against the offending creature. This backlash deals 1d6 points of damage/caster level (maximum 10d6) and staggers the target for 1d4 rounds. If the target succeeds at a Will saving throw, it takes only half damage and negates the staggered effect. The mine does not disrupt the mind-affecting effect that triggered the spell. You can use a swift action to suppress the trigger of your mine for 1 round to allow someone to use a mind-affecting effect on you. You can have only one mental mine active at a time.
