Hold Person

The target humanoid is paralyzed for the duration of the spell.


School	Enchantment (opposed by Illusion)
Spell level	Bard 2, Cleric 2, Wizard and Sorcerer 3, Assassin 3
Range	Medium (20 m)
Components	Verbal and somatic
Can be aimed at	a creature, an item or a placeable
Counts as an attack	Yes. Casting it on someone is a hostile act
Concentration	Damage can interrupt the casting
Area of Effect / Target	Single
Duration	1 round (6 seconds) per caster level. Extend doubles it.
Additional Counter Spells	Freedom of Movement
Save	Will Negates
Spell Resistance	Yes
Metamagic allowed	Extend, Quicken (Bard, Cleric, Wizard or Sorcerer; Assassin with Automatic Quicken Spell I), Silent, Still. The Automatic feats need level 9 spells, so a Assassin takes them only with a second class that casts them

How it works

Only humanoids can be held by it. On any other creature it has no effect.
The save is a Will save against spells, not against mind-affecting effects.
Mind Spells Immunity does not protect against it. Hardiness vs. Spells does.
Against a player, a boss, a quest giver, a player's associate or a creature that cannot move, it lasts half as long.