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Detect Life

Name
Detect Life
Type of Magic
Mage
Spell Level
2nd
School
Greater and Lesser Divination (House Sextus)
Sphere
Reversible?
No
Range
10 ft./level​
Components

Material, Somatic, Verbal

The material components for this spell are a holy symbol and a hair from the head of a newborn animal.

Duration
5 rounds ​
Casting Time
2
Area of Effect
1 creature ​
Saving Throw
None
Effects
​By use of this spell, the caster can determine if a creature is alive, including creatures in a coma or trance, or under the influence of feign death. Any form of mental protection prevents the effectiveness of this spell, as does any thickness of metal. An inch of stone or wood is treated as 10 feet of open space for the purpose of determining whether the spell functions. ​

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