Reveal
Spell, High Magic, level 5
Divines one of: whether something is illusory, what ward protects it, or a being's true race, alignment and rough level.
From the book
The caster learns one of three things. First, whether an object or creature is real or an illusion. Second, whether it is guarded by any magical ward or spell, and if so which one, such as Ward vs Fire, Protection from Evil or Aura of Spell Turning; amulets, talismans and other protective devices are not revealed. Third, the true nature of one person or creature, even if disguised or transformed: its race, alignment and rough level of ability, from low through average and high to very high.
Range is sight range and the spell lasts 1 minute. It can be combined with a scrying device or a Divination spell.
At a glance
- Range
- Sight range
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Limit
- Does not reveal amulets, talismans or protective devices
- Note
- Usable with scrying or Divination
- Save
- None
- Spell type
- Non-variable
A scene
The new envoy from Sheba was charming, beautiful and dressed in the finest silks of Bersheba, and the wizard Ptolemy did not trust her at all. He spoke the word as she bowed before the King of Ophir in Khaffir, and looked at her again. What he saw was not what everyone else saw. She was no woman of Sheba. She was a Naga, cold-blooded and scaled beneath her disguise, of great power and deep evil. He looked away quickly, before she could see his face change, and went looking for the captain of the guard.