Speak With the Drowned Dead

Upon casting speak with drowned dead, the priest or another designated person within 3 yards of the priest is able to ask two questions of a creature who died by drowning who is called on by name. (Complete names are not necessary, although naming information sufficient to distinguish one individual from another is.) The body of the drowning victim need not be present. The answers are phrased in normal speech not merely ''yes" and "no" replies. Questioned creatures cannot lie, but they can be as misleading and evasive as possible within that constraint. The awareness and memories of the drowned one end at death. Questioned creatures cannot know what events befell after they drowned and will say so if asked, wasting an answer. Drowned creatures of different alignment than the caster or of higher level or Hit Dice than the caster's level receive a saving throw vs. spell. A drowned creature that succeeds at this saving throw can refuse to answer questions, ending the spell.

Type of Magic

Priest

Spell Level

3rd

School

Necromancy

Sphere

Elemental Water, Divination

Reversible?

No

Range

Special

Components

Verbal, Somatic

Duration

Varies

Casting Time

6

Area of Effect

Special

Saving Throw

Special