Heightened Perception
Spell, Mysticism, level 1
Lets the caster sense physical presences nearby and their broad type, but not details or spirit, ethereal and astral beings; it cannot be combined with Mind Mask.
From the book
The caster becomes aware of every physical presence within 100 ft. of him. He can tell the broad kind of each presence, such as animal, human or undead, but learns nothing more specific like size, level or alignment. Spirit, ethereal and astral presences go unnoticed. The awareness lasts 1 minute per level of ability; the spell cannot be combined with Mind Mask.
At a glance
- Range
- 100 ft.
- Effect
- General type of presence (animal, human, undead, etc.); not size, level or alignment
- Duration
- 1 minute per level of ability
- Save
- None
- Spell type
- Variable, as stated
A scene
The catacombs under the Park of Monuments in Acheron are supposed to be empty, but the mystic Sethi does not trust supposed. He stops in the dark, breathes, and lets his awareness spread outward through the stone. Three humans, his companions, close behind him. Something small and animal scuttling in a niche, probably a rat. And behind the wall to his left, two presences that are neither living nor animal: undead, patient and unmoving. He cannot tell what kind, or how strong. He raises a hand and his companions stop breathing.