function illusions(tag, dir)
        local illusion
        if tag == "kal" then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion You feel a tightening sensation grow in your lungs."
                elseif tag == "par"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion A prickly stinging overcomes your body, fading away into numbness."
                elseif tag == "ids"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion Your vision is flooded with light, and your face suddenly reddens."
                elseif tag == "ano"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion The idea of eating or drinking is repulsive to you."
                elseif tag == "ivs"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion Your limbs grow heavy and you groan feebly."
                elseif tag == "ixe"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion You gasp as your fine-tuned reflexes disappear into a haze of confusion."
                elseif tag == "ll"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion Zarhan strikes your left leg with a mighty blow.\nYour left leg is greatly damaged from the beating."
                elseif tag == "car"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion A sudden sense of panic overtakes you as the draconic curse manifests, afflicting you with paralysis."
                elseif tag == "hs"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion Lunging forward with one palm outstretched, Zarhan aims a blow at your heart. A warm pulse accompanies his attack, leaving a dull ache in your chest."
                elseif tag == "hs2"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion The sickening sensation of something writhing and growing within your chest overwhelms you, radiating throughout your body from your palpitating heart."
                elseif tag == "iae"  then
                        illusion = "conjure "..target.." illusion You move sluggishly into action."
                elseif tag == "ish"  then
                        illusion = "conjure illusion A nearly invisible magical shield forms around Zarhan."
                elseif tag == "ist"  then
                        illusion = "conjure illusion Zarhan stands up."
                elseif tag == "itum"  then
                        illusion = "conjure illusion Zarhan begins to tumble towards the "..dir
                end
        sendAll("stand", illusion)
end