Cerebrumancy

Overview

Cerebrumancy, the arcane study of thought, emotion, and perception, delves into the hidden currents of the mind and the subtle forces that shape consciousness. It is the magic of insight, memory, sensation, and mental influence, a discipline that allows mages to touch the intangible realms of awareness and feeling. Practitioners of Cerebrumancy gain the ability to communicate mind-to-mind, alter perceptions, influence the will, and weave illusions that reshape reality as it is experienced rather than as it is.

Cerebrumancy is regarded for its precision and subtlety, making it an essential discipline for those who seek to understand the inner workings of sentient minds. Most commonly, Cerebrumancy is associated in practical terms with:

• Telepathy: Sharing or perceiving thoughts across distance.
• Emotional Influence: Calming, inspiring, or otherwise manipulating mood and feeling.
• Memory Manipulation: Revealing, altering, or suppressing recollections.
• Illusion Craft: Crafting sensory or cognitive illusions that shape perception.
• Persuasion and Willworking: Influencing decisions or undermining resolve.
• Insight and Reflection: Heightening awareness and clarity of thought.

Historical Context

The origins of Cerebrumancy are entwined with early philosophical traditions, many of which sought to understand the nature of thought long before magic formalized such inquiries. Ancient mystics studying the Ethereal Plane—realm of emotion, memory, and the mind’s reflective depths—are believed to have laid the groundwork for this discipline. Over time, their meditative practices and intuitive discoveries gave rise to structured techniques that later mages refined into a distinct arcane school.

Throughout history, Cerebrumancy has played a quiet yet influential role in diplomacy, scholarship, and conflict. Illusionists shaped culture through spectacle and artistry; telepaths facilitated communication across vast distances; and mentalists served as advisors, negotiators, and investigators. Yet its power has also sparked apprehension, as its ability to influence thought and emotion has long raised questions of ethics and consent.

Despite such concerns, Cerebrumancy remains a foundational part of arcane education. Its practitioners continue to explore the complex terrain of the mind, standing at the intersection between magical theory, emotional understanding, and the vast landscape of inner experience.

Cerebrumancy Spell Table

Name	School(s)	Classes
Encode Thoughts	Cerebrumancy	—
Message	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Mind Sliver	Cerebrumancy	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Vicious Mockery	Cerebrumancy	Bard
Friends	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Minor Illusion	Cerebrumancy or Luxomancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Animal Friendship	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Ranger
Heroism	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Paladin
Bane	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Warlock
Beast Bond	Cerebrumancy	Druid, Ranger
Cause Fear	Cerebrumancy	Warlock, Wizard
Charm Person	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Command	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Paladin
Compelled Duel	Cerebrumancy	Paladin
Comprehend Languages	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Disguise Self	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Dissonant Whispers	Cerebrumancy	Bard
Distort Value	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Silent Image	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Sleep	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Speak with Animals	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Ranger, Warlock
Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Warlock, Wizard
Wrathful Smite	Cerebrumancy	Paladin
Enhance Ability	Biothaumaturgy or Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
Beast Sense	Cerebrumancy	Druid, Ranger
Blindness/Deafness	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard
Blur	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Calm Emotions	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric
Crown of Madness	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Detect Thoughts	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Enthrall	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Warlock
Gift of Gab	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Invisibility	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Mind Spike	Cerebrumancy	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Mirror Image	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Phantasmal Force	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
See Invisibility	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Suggestion	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Tasha's Mind Whip	Cerebrumancy	—
Hold Person	Cerebrumancy or Biothaumaturgy	Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Antagonize	Cerebrumancy	—
Catnap	Cerebrumancy	Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Enemies Abound	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Fast Friends	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Wizard
Fear	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Hypnotic Pattern	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Incite Greed	Cerebrumancy	Cleric, Warlock, Wizard
Intellect Fortress	Cerebrumancy	Artificer
Major Image	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Motivational Speech	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric
Sending	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Wizard
Speak with Plants	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Ranger
Tongues	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Clairvoyance	Cerebrumancy and Nexumancy	Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard
Charm Monster	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Confusion	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Dominate Beast	Cerebrumancy	Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer
Hallucinatory Terrain	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard
Phantasmal Killer	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Raulothim's Psychic Lance	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Compulsion	Cerebrumancy	Bard
Awaken	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid
Dominate Person	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Dream	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Warlock, Wizard
Geas	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Wizard
Mislead	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Warlock, Wizard
Modify Memory	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Rary's Telepathic Bond	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Seeming	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Synaptic Static	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Hold Monster	Cerebrumancy or Biothaumaturgy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Eyebite	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Mass Suggestion	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Mental Prison	Cerebrumancy	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Otto's Irresistible Dance	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Programmed Illusion	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Etherealness	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Mirage Arcane	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Wizard
Power Word Pain	Cerebrumancy	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Project Image	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Antipathy/Sympathy	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Wizard
Befuddlement	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard
Dominate Monster	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Glibness	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Warlock
Illusory Dragon	Cerebrumancy	Wizard
Mind Blank	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Wizard
Power Word Stun	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Telepathy	Cerebrumancy	Wizard
Maddening Darkness	Cerebrumancy and Thanaturgy	Warlock, Wizard
Psychic Scream	Cerebrumancy	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Weird	Cerebrumancy	Warlock, Wizard