Sotto Voce

Necromancy [ Fear, Mind-Affecting, Sonic]

Available to

Classes Arcanist 0, Bard 1, Cleric 0, Oracle 0, Skald 1, Sorcerer 0, Warpriest 0, Wizard 0

Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V
Range: close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: one humanoid creature of 4 HD or less
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: yes

Your dry, rasping whisper fills a living creature of 4 or fewer Hit Dice with unnatural dread. The affected creature must make a Will save or be shaken for 1 round.

This spell originated among the followers of the Whispering Way, but necromancers and other intimidating folk outside that group are known to use it.