Comprehend Languages
(Alteration)
Reversible: Confuse Languages


L^: mu1, wj1
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R#: T
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D^: 5r*
C^: v.s.m
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CT: 1r
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S^: None
A^: One written object
or speaking creature
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Effect: When this spell is cast, the MU is able to read an otherwise incomprehensible written message such as a treasure map (but not a magical writing, other than to know it is "magic") or
understand the language of a speaking creature.

In either case, the MU
must touch the object to be read or the creature to be understood, and
the spell does not enable the spell caster to write or speak the language.

MC: A pinch of soot && a few grains of salt.
 

Scroll Creation:

  • 1 ounce giant squid sepia
  • 1 fresh tongue (from any mammal)
  • 1 medium sard (onyx), or powdered sard of equivalent amount
  • the brain of a sage (see note below)

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    The sard should be crushed into powder
    if it is not already in that form. The
    brain should be placed in a crucible and
    boiled, while the preparer sprinkles the
    powdered sard into the fluid thus produced.
    The tongue (and any parts of the
    brain not reduced to liquid) should be
    put whole into the heart of afire, perhaps
    suspended in a metal pot or otherwise
    contained — the ashes of those ingredients
    must be kept separate from the
    ashes of the fire’s fuel — and when the
    fire burns down, the ashes should be
    stirred into the fluid first obtained. Allow
    this mixture to stand for 13 hours, and
    then pour it into a flask containing the
    sepia. Place the flask over a fire and
    bring the mixture slowly to a boil — do
    not stir. When the vapor given off darkens
    from red to black, take the flask away
    from the heat and seal the contents from
    the air until use.
    Note: Some users of the book report
    that the brain of any intelligent creature
    which uses and understands languages
    may be used with success.  - The Book of the Silver Talon

    Confuse Languages: The reverse, confuse languages, prevents comprehension or cancels a comprehend languages spell.

    Confuse Languages.DMG: The reverse, confuse languages, can be cast upon a scroll to make it unreadable,
    but a second comprehend languages spell will then succeed.

    wj1
        This spell allows the [wu jen] to understand non-magical writing or the
    language of a creature the wu jen touches, although it does not give the
    wu jen the ability to speak or write the language.

    Confuse Languages: The [reverse], confuse languages,
    prevents comprehension or cancels a comprehend languages spell.

    MC: The material components for both spells are a pinch of soot and a few grains of salt.