A friends spell causes the magic-user to gain a temporary increase of 2-8 points in charisma — or a temporary lowering of charisma by 1-4 points — depending on whether creatures within the area of effect of the spell make — or fail — their saving throw versus magic. Those that fail their saving throw will be very impressed with the spell caster and desire greatly to be his or her friend and help. Those that do not fail will be uneasy in the spell caster’s presence and tend to find him or her irritating. Note that this spell has absolutely no effect on creatures of animal intelligence or lower. The components for this spell are chalk (or white flour), lampblack (or soot), and vermillion applied to the face before casting the spell.