Magic-user 8
Range. Touch
Duration. Instantaneous
Area of Effect. Special
Necromantic
Components. V, S, M
Casting Time. 1 turn
Saving Throw. None
This spell creates a duplicate of a person. This clone is in all respects the duplicate of the individual, complete to the level of experience, memories, etc.
However, the duplicate is the person, so that if the original and a duplicate exist at the same time, each knows of the other’s existence; and the original person and the clone will each desire to do away with the other, for such an alter-ego is unbearable to both. If one cannot destroy the other, one (95%) will go insane (75% likely to be the clone) and destroy itself, or possibly (5%) both will become mad and commit suicide. These probabilities will occur within 1 week of the dual existence.
Note that the clone will become the person as he or she existed at the time at which the flesh was taken, and all subsequent knowledge, experience, etc. will be totally unknown to the clone. Also, the clone will be a physical duplicate, and possessions of the original are another matter entirely.
Note that a clone takes from 2d4 months to grow, and only after that time is dual existence established. Only humans, demi-humans and humanoids may be cloned.
The material component of the spell is a small piece of the flesh of the person to be duplicated.