Invisible stalker (spell)

Invisible stalker, originally called Cardbury's stalker, was a spell that summoned a creature of the same name from its home plane, to assist the caster.

Effects
The summoned invisible stalker would obey the caster in any means possible, until the task was accomplished. As they were excellent trackers, they could find out where any targets had gone. As they were not loyal to their conjurer masters, they would often dally in their tasks, especially if they took place over a long distance, or period of time.

They could take orders via Common only, unless their masters spoke Auran, in which the stalkers could respond.

Components
The spell required verbal, somatic and material components. The material component was a crescent shaped horn and some burning incense.

History
The spell was invented by Netherese arcanist Carbury in -857 DR, and was first known as Carbury's stalker.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * Ironhelm


 * Video games:
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
 * Icewind Dale: Trials of the Luremaster
 * Icewind Dale II
 * Neverwinter Nights