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'''Message''' is a spell that empowers the caster to transmit a confidential communication to a recipient within the spell's effective radius. The caster must possess knowledge of the recipient's presence within the spell's range and be familiar with the recipient's identity; this spell cannot be used to send messages to unidentified individuals.
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'''Message''' is a spell that empowers the caster to transmit a confidential communication to a recipient within the spell's effective radius. The caster must possess knowledge of the recipient's presence within the spell's range and be familiar with the recipient's identity.  The spell cannot be used to send messages to unidentified individuals.
  
 
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| name = Message
 
| name = Message
| range = 240 ft. + 40 ft. per level
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| range = 240 ft. + 40 ft. per [[Experience Level|level]]
| duration = 5 rounds per level
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| duration = 5 [[Combat Round|rounds]] per level
 
| area of effect = receiver
 
| area of effect = receiver
 
| casting time = 1 round
 
| casting time = 1 round
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It's not necessary for the caster to see the recipient or even to know the precise direction required. The message is not limited by geography or physical obstructions; it may pass freely through rock, water or other material, and may be sent into the [[Ethereal (plane)|ethereal plane]].
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The caster need not have visual contact with the recipient or precise directional knowledge. The message is unbound by geography or physical barriers, effortlessly traversing substances like rock, water, or other materials. Furthermore, it can be directed into the [[Ethereal (plane)|Ethereal Plane]] without hindrance.
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The message's length is limited to 20 words per round; thus the caster of 5th level can create a message up to 500 words.  Upon receiving the message, the recipient can reply with a "yes" or "no," which is audible only by the caster.  Others besides the caster and recipient won't hear the message, yet the act of spellcasting is noticeable to any observer that's present.
  
The '''length of the message''' may not exceed 20 words per [[Combat Round|round]] — though a player character may request the use of a timer if they feel they can do better than this speed.  The recipient, upon receiving the message, is empowered to give a "yes" or "no" answer in response, which will be heard by the caster.  No other persons, except the caster and recipient, will be able to hear the message.  It will be evident to an observer of the caster, however, that a spell is being employed.
 
  
 
[[Category: Bardic Spells]][[Category: Magical Spells]]
 
[[Category: Bardic Spells]][[Category: Magical Spells]]

Revision as of 15:28, 3 October 2023

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Message is a spell that empowers the caster to transmit a confidential communication to a recipient within the spell's effective radius. The caster must possess knowledge of the recipient's presence within the spell's range and be familiar with the recipient's identity. The spell cannot be used to send messages to unidentified individuals.

Message
Range 240 ft. + 40 ft. per level
Duration 5 rounds per level
Area of Effect receiver
Casting Time 1 round
Saving Throw none
Level bard (1st); mage (1st)

The caster need not have visual contact with the recipient or precise directional knowledge. The message is unbound by geography or physical barriers, effortlessly traversing substances like rock, water, or other materials. Furthermore, it can be directed into the Ethereal Plane without hindrance.

The message's length is limited to 20 words per round; thus the caster of 5th level can create a message up to 500 words. Upon receiving the message, the recipient can reply with a "yes" or "no," which is audible only by the caster. Others besides the caster and recipient won't hear the message, yet the act of spellcasting is noticeable to any observer that's present.