Though most consider speech the root of understanding, those who follow the Truth of Communication know that words are merely the surface. Beneath lies a current of connection—pure thought, emotion, and meaning—that can transcend language, race, and even planar boundaries. Truthseekers who walk this path become conduits for mutual understanding, bridging minds through telepathic resonance, empathetic links, and revelations shared in perfect clarity. Their presence calms the storm of conflict, untangles lies, and makes even enemies speak truth, if only for a moment.
Truth-Bound Powers
1st-Level Truthseeker (Truth of Communication) Feature
| Truthseeker Level | Power Learned |
|---|
| 1st | {1st-Order Power}, {2nd-Order Power} |
| 5th | {3rd-Order Power} |
| 9th | {4th-Order Power} |
| 13th | {5th-Order Power} |
| 17th | {6th-Order Power} |
Soul-Speech
1st-Level Truthseeker (Truth of Communication) Feature
You can project your thoughts directly into the minds of others. You gain telepathy with a range of 60 feet. This telepathy allows you to communicate with any creature you can see within range, regardless of language, though the creature must understand at least one language. You treat any Charisma (Persuasion) or Wisdom (Insight) check made against a creature you are communicating telepathically in this way with as though you had Expertise in the skill.
Resonant Exchange
6th-Level Truthseeker (Truth of Communication) Feature
When you communicate telepathically with a creature, you may share a surge of mental clarity. As a bonus action, choose one creature within your telepathy range. That creature can immediately make a Wisdom saving throw against one effect that is causing it to be
Charmed,
Frightened, or otherwise
mentally impaired. On a success, the effect ends early.
Bridge of Thought
10th-Level Truthseeker (Truth of Communication) Feature
You can create a shared mental network. As an action, you can link the minds of up to six willing creatures within 60 feet (including yourself) for 1 hour. While linked:
Each participant can communicate telepathically with the others, regardless of distance (as long as they’re on the same plane).
A creature can use its reaction to grant another linked creature advantage on a single Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma ability check or saving throw they are about to make.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Truthseeker Power Reservoir, regaining all uses on a long rest.
Truth Beyond Words
14th-Level Truthseeker (Truth of Communication) Feature
You can invoke a moment of perfect mutual understanding. As an action, you choose up to three creatures within 60 feet who can hear or see you. Each must make a Charisma saving throw or be affected as if by zone of truth and calm emotions for 1 minute. While affected, the creatures are also considered
Charmed by you.
While this effect persists, you may ask each creature up to three questions. The creatures feel a compulsion to answer truthfully and with clarity—mechanically, they must succeed a second Charisma save (made in secret by the DM) to provide a misleading or incomplete answer.
Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Non-Dominant Truth Effect
If you have the Truth of Communication as your Secondary Ideal, you gain telepathy with a range of 30 feet. This telepathy allows you to communicate with any creature you can see within range, regardless of language, though the creature must understand at least one language.
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