Negative Energy Burst

School: necromancy
Circle: arcane 3rd, occult 3rd
Spell Components: V, S
Action Time: 1 action
Range: medium
Shape: radius (medium
Targeting: all (radius)
Base Duration: instant
Saving Throw: fortitude (STR damage)
Spell Resistance: yes
Ritual Components: refined ectoplasm pile

Causes the target area to erupt with fell energy, dealing 1d8 negative energy damage+level to living targets, and 1 STR damage/4 levels for 1d3+1 rounds to those who fail a Fortitude save, or healing 1d8+level HP as negative energy and bestowing +1 STR/4 levels for 1d3+1 rounds to unliving targets. Will not stack with instances of itself. If caster has greater spell focus: necromancy, instead lingers for 2d3+1 rounds.