Detect Lie
Spell, Divine Magic, level 4
Judges whether one statement is true, if the caster understands the language.
From the book
Tells the caster whether a single statement made by another individual is true or false. The speaker must be within hearing, and the caster must understand the language being used for the spell to work. It lasts 1 minute and allows no save. Its power does not change with level.
At a glance
- Range
- Hearing range
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Save
- None
- Spell type
- Non-variable
- Requires
- Caster must understand the language spoken
A scene
In the Halls of Justice in Acheron, the grain merchant stands before the magistrate and swears, hand on heart, that he has never watered his wine. The priestess of Heru who serves as the court's witness listens with her eyes half closed and her lips moving silently. She understands every word of his dialect. After a long breath she opens her eyes and gives a small, decisive shake of the head. The magistrate sighs, and reaches for the scroll with the fines on it.