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'''Whispering wind''' passes a message over a considerable distance, one that can be heard only by one or more intended listeners. The sound heard seems to arrive on the wind, so that a large number could hear the message at more or less the same time.  The length of the message is limited to twelve words per round of duration the spell possesses.
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'''Whispering wind''' is a spell that enables the transmission of a message across a significant distance, audible only to specific intended recipients. The message appears to travel on the wind, allowing multiple individuals to hear it simultaneously. However, the length of each message is restricted to twelve words for each round of the spell's duration.
  
 
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Once the whispering wind is released, it requires an hour to traverse a distance of four miles.  The message will travel at this speed in any direction, regardless of prevailing winds or local geography, until it reaches those intended to hear the messageThe caster cannot dispel the wind or the message once it's sent.
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Once the message is sent, it takes an hour to traverse a distance of four miles.  The message maintains this constant speed, moving in any direction, unaffected by prevailing winds or geographical obstacles, until it reaches its intended recipientsOnce the spell is [[Spellcasting|discharged]], the caster cannot dispel the wind or the message; it continues until it reaches its destination.
  
The caster must personally know those persons designated as listeners, whether they are friends, acquaintances or enemies.  The manner in which the message arrives tends to cause listeners to believe the message is true.  Those with higher powers may choose to confirm the message by divinity or other means.
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The caster must have a personal connection with those designated as listeners, be they friends, acquaintances or adversaries.  The message itself proves it's veracity, as part of the magic.
  
Messages of warning and good intent achieve the best results when passed along to strangers, such as an approaching army, the dangers offered by a distant plague, tidings of success and the like.
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Uses include scouting and surveillance and communication in times of dire need.  The spell can facilitate secret and discreet communication among allies, enabling them to share plans, strategies, or warnings without the risk of interception or eavesdropping.  In a vast world, whispering wind can deliver messages across phenomenal distances.
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 3 October 2023

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Whispering wind is a spell that enables the transmission of a message across a significant distance, audible only to specific intended recipients. The message appears to travel on the wind, allowing multiple individuals to hear it simultaneously. However, the length of each message is restricted to twelve words for each round of the spell's duration.

Whispering Wind
Range self
Duration 5 rounds, +1 per level
Area of Effect 1 mile per level; up to
10 listeners per level
Casting Time 1 round
Saving Throw none
Level illusionist (2nd)

Once the message is sent, it takes an hour to traverse a distance of four miles. The message maintains this constant speed, moving in any direction, unaffected by prevailing winds or geographical obstacles, until it reaches its intended recipients. Once the spell is discharged, the caster cannot dispel the wind or the message; it continues until it reaches its destination.

The caster must have a personal connection with those designated as listeners, be they friends, acquaintances or adversaries. The message itself proves it's veracity, as part of the magic.

Uses include scouting and surveillance and communication in times of dire need. The spell can facilitate secret and discreet communication among allies, enabling them to share plans, strategies, or warnings without the risk of interception or eavesdropping. In a vast world, whispering wind can deliver messages across phenomenal distances.