Atlantean Trilogy Archive
A meditating mystic glows on an altar beneath swirling stars, black flame, holy light, fire, waves, spirits and sigils in a sunken hall.

Detect Influence

Spell, High Magic, level 1

Reveals whether one creature is under magical control, and what kind.

From the book

The caster finds out whether one person or creature within 100 ft. is being magically controlled by any means, Charm, Hypnosis, Spellbind and Command among them, and if so, learns exactly what kind of influence is at work. The spell is Non-variable, and no save applies.

At a glance

Range
100 ft.
Target
Any single individual or creature
Save
None
Spell type
Non-variable

A scene

The Council of Kings met beneath the Pyramid Temple of Poseidon, and the envoy from Azae had just proposed something no one from Azae would ever propose: handing half its warships to Gadirea. The wizard Straton, standing behind the Poseidonean throne, narrowed his eyes at the envoy and whispered a single word. The answer came to him as clearly as if it were written on the man's forehead: a charm, freshly laid, the work of someone who wanted Gadirea strong. Straton bent to his king's ear. The envoy went on talking, smiling vacantly.

Written for this archive, not from the book

Find it in the spellbook of High Magic