Misdirection

                      Misdirection is a very useful Spell if the Casting Mage wishes to get into, or out of, a location without being spotted.  Once Cast, the Mage’s Will Power is compared to that of the target and, if the Mage is stronger, the victim will completely ignore the Mage for up to 1 minute.
            If the Mage does anything to directly affect the victim, the Misdirection Spell will be shattered and the target will be able to notice the Mage once again.  Directly affecting includes talking to, attacking, Casting offensive Spells or even just brushing against the target.
            The Casting Mage is simply invisible as far as the target is concerned but this protection does not extend to any of the Mage’s companions, nor does it include anyone but the target.
            At higher levels, Misdirection will allow a greater range and duration and it will affect larger numbers of targets.  It should be noted that Misdirection will work as equally well against animals as it will against humans. 

            Timac froze as the gigantic bear approached him.  The huge animal looked hungry and gaunt and Timac was in no doubt that he was to be considered to be on the beast’s menu.
            The Mage quickly thought through his options.  Magic Blast – no, the creature would hardly notice the damage and Timac didn’t have the time to send more than one Blast into it.  Ignite – possibly, but on the other hand it might just enrage the bear.
            No, the answer had to be Misdirection.  He quickly Cast the Spell and casually strolled past the bear and onto the path that led down the hill and out of the forest.  As the Mage passed within a couple of feet of the animal, it started sniffing at the roots of an upturned tree and began eating the grubs that it found there.
            Timac had an incredible urge to boot the creature on the backside as he passed, but he easily controlled this suicidal desire.  Powerful Mage he might be, but the bear still looked quite capable of tearing his head off before he could Cast a Spell.
            Timac picked up the pace and left the bear to its frugal meal.

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