Alarm

A favorite of reclusive wizards who value their privacy, the alarm spell guards against unwanted intrusion.

Effect

The caster may choose a door, window, or area within range that is no larger than a 20-foot cube. Until the spell ends, an alarm alerts the caster whenever a creature crosses the selected barrier. The caster may designate creatures who will not set off the alarm during the casting of the spell.
The caster may also choose if the alarm is mental or audible to all. The alarm produces the sound of a hand bell for audible, and a mental ping to the caster directly if mental.

Discovery

This spell is attributed to the Netherese arcanist Decampus in -1619 DR. It was originally named Decampus's Alarm by its creator.

Components
The spell requires verbal and somatic components. It also requires material components in the form of a tiny bell and a line of fine silver wire.

Gestures & Ritual

This spell can be performed as a ritual over a casting time of 11 minutes. This requires incantations being repeated as silver wire is fixed throughout the designated area.

Related School

Abjuration

Effect Duration

8 hours

Effect Casting Time

1 minute

Range

30 feet

Level

1