Detect Anathema

School divination; Level cleric/oracle 1, inquisitor 1, shaman 1, spiritualist 1
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, DF
EFFECT
Range 60 ft.
Area cone-shaped emanation
Duration concentration, up to 10 min./level
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
DESCRIPTION
You can sense the presence of cosmic forces that oppose your deity. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject. This functions as a vague sense, similar to humans’ sense of smell.

• 1st Round: The presence or absence of an opposing force.
• 2nd Round: Number of opposing auras (creatures, objects, or spells) in the area and the power of the most potent aura present.
  If the strongest aura's power is overwhelming (see below), and the HD or level of the aura's source is at least twice your character level, you are stunned for 1 round and the spell ends.
• 3rd Round: The power and location of each aura. If an aura is outside your line of sight, then you discern its direction but not its exact location.

Aura Power: An aura's power depends on the type of creature or object that you're detecting and its HD, caster level, or class level; see the table below. If an aura falls into more than one strength category, the spell indicates the stronger of the two.

Lingering Aura: An aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a creature or magic item). If detect anathema is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:

Original Strength	Duration of Lingering Aura
Faint	1d6 rounds
Moderate	1d6 minutes
Strong	1d6x10 minutes
Overwhelming	1d6 days

Each round, you can turn to detect anathema in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.

A creature anathema to your deity using a disguise attempts a Disguise check against your passive Perception to hide its aura from you; otherwise trying to hide its presence allows it to attempt a Stealth check against your passive Perception.

Creature/Object	None	Faint	Moderate	Strong	Overwhelming
Creature (HD)	—	1-2	3-8	9-20	21 or higher
Follower of an opposing deity (Aura class feature class level)	—	1	2-4	4-10	11 or higher
Magic item or spell (caster level)	5th or lower	6th-10th	11th-15th	16th-20th	21st or higher