Detection Spells

 

Analyze Device (Active, Directional)

Type: P • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2)

This spell allows the subject to analyze the purpose and operation of a device or piece of equipment within range of the sense. The caster must gain enough hits on the Spellcasting Test to beat the item’s Object Resistance. Each net hit gives the subject a bonus die while operating the device, and allows the subject to ignore any skill defaulting modifiers for using the device while the spell is sustained.

 

Analyze Truth (Active, Directional)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2)

The subject can tell whether a target’s statements are the truth. Half-truths or falsehoods the target believes to be true are not detected by this spell. The spell needs at least 1 net hit to determine validity. The spell does not work on written materials or through any sort of technological medium. The subject must hear a statement in person (with the target within range) to know whether it is true.

 

Clairaudience (Passive, Directional)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) –1

The subject can hear distant sounds as if physically present at a chosen point within the sensory range of the spell. The “listening point” may be moved to any other point within range of the spell. While using clairaudience, the subject cannot use her normal hearing. This spell does not translate visual images, only sounds (and only sounds within the subject’s natural range of hearing; augmented hearing does not apply).

 

Clairvoyance (Passive, Directional)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) –1

The subject can see distant scenes as if physically present at a chosen point within the sensory range of the spell. The “visual point” may be moved to any other point within range of the spell. The subject cannot use normal vision or astral perception while using it. This spell does not translate sound, only vision. Any augmented vision possessed by the subject does not function through this spell, nor does astral perception. Magicians cannot use clairvoyance to target others with spells.

 

Combat Sense (Active, Psychic)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 2

The subject can subconsciously analyze combat and other dangerous situations within range, sensing events a split-second before they happen. Every hit on the Spellcasting Test adds 1 die for Reaction on Surprise Tests and when defending against ranged and melee attacks for the duration of the spell.

 

Detect Enemies (Active, Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 1

Detect Enemies, Extended (Active, Extended Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 3

The subject can detect living targets within range who have hostile intentions toward him. The spell does not detect traps (since they are not alive), nor can it detect someone about to shoot into a crowd at random (the hostility is not directed at the subject of the spell). The spell can detect targets preparing an ambush or other surprise attack.

 

Detect Individual (Active, Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) – 1

The subject can detect the presence of a particular individual anywhere within range of the sense. The magician names the individual during casting; she must know the target or have met him in the past.

 

Detect Life (Active, Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2)

Detect Life, Extended (Active, Extended Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) +2

The subject detects all living beings (but not spirits) within range of the sense and knows their number and relative location. In a crowded area, the spell is virtually useless, picking up a blurred mass of traces.

 

Detect [Life Form] (Active, Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) –1

Detect [Life Form], Extended (Active, Extended Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) +1

The subject detects all of a specified type of life form within the range of the sense and knows their number and relative location. Each different life form requires a separate spell (Detect Orks, Detect Elves, Detect Dragons, and so forth).

 

Detect Magic (Active, Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2)

Detect Magic, Extended (Active, Extended Area)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 2

The subject can detect the presence of all foci, spells, wards, magical lodges, and spirits within range of the sense. Its does not detect Awakened characters or critters, astral signatures, or the effects of permanent spells once they have become permanent.

 

Detect [Object] (Active, Area)

Type: P • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) –1

The subject detects all of a specified type of object within range of the sense and knows their number and relative location. Each type of object requires a separate spell (Detect Guns, Detect Computers, Detect Explosives, and so forth).

 

Mindlink (Active, Psychic)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 1

Mindlink allows the caster and one voluntary subject to communicate mentally, exchanging conversation, emotions, and mental images. One hit on the Spellcasting Test is enough to establish the link. The subject must remain within range of the spellcaster for the Mindlink to work.

 

Mind Probe (Active, Directional)

Type: M • Range: T • Duration: S • DV: (F ๗ 2) + 2

This spell allows the subject to telepathically probe the mind of a specific target within range of the sense (chosen when the spell is cast). The target is aware of the probing, though they may not know the source of the spell. If the caster gains one or more net hits, consult the Mind Probe Results table for the information gained.

The subject may probe for one piece of information per Complex Action. Additional uses of Mind Probe against the same target within a number of hours equal to the target’s Willpower are at a –2 dice pool modifier per previous Spellcasting attempt.

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