Priest Base List
Discerning Ways Spell List
by Thomas A. Stobie, SFO
Priest Base List
Discerning Ways
| Lvl |
Spell |
Area of
Effect |
Duration |
Range |
Type |
| 1 |
Discernment I |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 2 |
Area of Truth I |
up to 5'/lvl radius |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
P |
| 3 |
Aura of Truth I |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
10' |
F |
| 4 |
Discernment II |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 5 |
See Invisible |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 6 |
Area of Truth II |
up to 5'/lvl radius |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
P |
| 7 |
Discernment III |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 8 |
Observation |
1 target |
1 rnd |
50' |
U |
| 9 |
Aura of Truth II |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
10' |
F |
| 10 |
Discernment IV |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 11 |
Sense Illusions |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 12 |
Uttersenses |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 13 |
Sense out of Phase |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 14 |
Area of Truth III |
up to 5'/lvl radius |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
P |
| 15 |
Discernment V |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 16 |
Aura of Truth True |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
10' |
F |
| 17 |
Reality Awareness |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 18 |
Area of Truth IV |
up to 5'/lvl radius |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
P |
| 19 |
Observation True |
1 target |
1 rnd |
50' |
U |
| 20 |
Discernment VI |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 25 |
Area of Truth True |
up to 5'/lvl radius |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 30 |
Discernment VIII |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
| 50 |
Discernment Master |
1 target |
1 rnd/lvl |
50' |
U |
|
Spell Descriptions
- 1. Discernment I - Target gains a +5 to all awareness rolls. This bonus also applies to any resistance rolls to overcome detection (such as non-detection & magical obsurement) by the target. In addition the target receives a special bonus (double the awareness roll bonus) to m-subclass spells that try to obscure reality.
- 2. Area of Truth I - Creates an area identifiable by dim blue light where lying is more difficult. Perceiving the truth for everything that is stated in the area is made easier by a bonus of +25.
- 3. Aura of Truth I - For the duration of the spell, the target is covered with a blue glow that changes to red whenever the Target is lying provided the spell makes a successful Lie Perception maneuver (with a skill bonus of +100).
- 4. Discernment II - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +10.
- 5. See Invisible - Target can see invisible objects.
- 6. Area of Truth II - As Area of Truth I, except to bonus is +50.
- 7. Discernment III - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +15.
- 8. Observation - Target gains insight or facts by observing a person or thing with intense concentration. Gives the caster a +50 modification to the Observation.
- 9. Aura of Truth II - As Aura of Truth I, except the spell uses a skill bonus of +150.
- 10. Discernment IV - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +20.
- 11. Sense Illusions - Target can discern what is real and what is illusion (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch).
- 12. Uttersenses - Target can sense through areas of magic darkness and quiet as if they were not there. This includes seeing through Utterdarkness.
- 13. Sense out of Phase - Target can discern what is out of phase with his normal perceptions.
- 14. Area of Truth III - As Area of Truth I, except to bonus is +75.
- 15. Discernment V - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +25.
- 16. Aura of Truth True - As Aura of Truth I, except it detects all lies automatically.
- 17. Reality Awareness - Target gets a +100 in all attempts to discern reality.
- 18. Area of Truth IV - As Area of Truth I, except to bonus is +100.
- 19. Observation True as Observation except virtually all details are noticed. The bonus is +100.
- 20. Discernment VI - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +30.
- 25. Area of Truth True - as Area of Truth I, except that any lying is impossible.
- 30. Discernment VIII - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +40.
- 50. Discernment Master - as Discernment I, except the bonus is +50 and target discerns true reality through all of his senses, including spotting all falsehoods. This includes detecting through all magical concealments, obsurements, redirections, non-detections, etc.
Special Notes
- The effects of all of these spells except the Area of Truth and Aura of Truth spells will work through scrying devices, scrying spells, and spells that permit remote sensing.
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This spell list is designed for use with the Rolemaster Standard System [RMSS] and Rolemaster Fantasy Role Playing [RMFRP]. Copyright 1995-2000 © Iron Crown Enterprises, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia USA. Rolemaster is a trademark properties of Iron Crown Enterprises, Inc. (ICE). All rights reserved.
© 2004 Thomas A. Stobie, SFO - Permission to use and copy for personal use is granted.
The majority of the contents were published in the June 2004 issue of the online magazine, the Guild Companion.
Last revised 11 June 2004.