This spell causes confusion in one or more creatures within the area, creating
indecision and the inability to take effective action. The spell affects 1d4
creatures, plus one creature per caster level. These creatures are allowed
saving throws vs. spell with -2 penalties, adjusted for Wisdom. Those successfully
saving are unaffected by the spell. Confused creatures react as follows:

The spell lasts for two rounds plus one round for each level of the caster.
Those who fail are checked by the DM for actions each round for the duration of
the spell, or until the “wander away for the duration of the spell” result
occurs.

Wandering creatures move as far from the caster as possible, according to
their most typical mode of movement (characters walk, fish swim, bats fly, etc.).
Saving throws and actions are checked at the beginning of each round. Any
confused creature that is attacked perceives the attacker as an enemy and acts
according to its basic nature.

If there are many creatures involved, the DM may decide to assume average
results. For example, if there are 16 orcs affected and 25% could be expected to
make the saving throw, then four are assumed to have succeeded. Out of the other
12, one wanders away, four attack the nearest creature, six stand confused, and
the last acts normally but must check next round. Since the orcs are not near
the party, the DM decides that two attacking the nearest creature attack each
other, one attacks an orc that saved, and one attacks a confused orc, which
strikes back. The next round, the base is 11 orcs, since four originally saved and
one wandered off. Another one wanders off, five stand confused, four attack,
and one acts normally.

The material component is a set of three nut shells.