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title: Befriend Animal
description: The Befriend Animal spell for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-07-02T18:57:00-04:00
section: spells
content_type: feature
short_code: sba
tags: arcane divine
---

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|              |           |
| ------------ | --------- |
| **Level**    | 1         |
| **Duration** | Permanent |
| **Range**    | 10'       |

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A neutral-aligned creature of animal intelligence within range must **Save vs Spells** or wait quietly while the caster performs a binding ritual lasting 6 turns.

-   Caster may have up to 2HD of creatures per level befriended at any time.

### Bound Animal Behavior

-   Follows the caster everywhere they go.
-   Will not harm the caster.
-   May be trained to perform up to 6 simple tricks, with each trick taking a week of training.
-   If left alone for 3+ days during the first 3 months they are bound, it reverts to its natural behavior.