Locate Object
(Divination)
Reversible: Obscure Object

[default: cleric, mu: magic-user]


Level: c3, mu2, wj2
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Range: (2")* [c: 0]
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Duration: 1r*
Components: v.s.m
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CT: 2s [c: 1t]
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Save: None
Area: S
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Effect: This spell aids in location of a known || familiar object.

The cleric casts the spell, slowly turns, and knows when he or she is
facing in the direction of the object to be located, provided the object is
within range, i.e. 7” for 1st level clerics, 8" for 2nd, 9” for 3rd, etc. <extend example to 5th?>
The spell will locate such objects as apparel, jewelry, furniture, tools, weapons, or even a ladder or stairway.

Effect.exception: Neither application of the spell will affect a living creature.

Obscure Object: By reversal (obscure object),
the cleric is able to hide an object from location by spell, crystal ball, or similar means.

MC: The casting requires the use of a piece of lodestone.

DMG: This spell will not enable the caster to find a general class of objects unless the form is nearly the same as that of the majority of others in its class.
Thus, stairs have risers and are generally similar,
so by means of the spell the caster would be able to locate a flight which closely resembled those he or she pictured in casting the locate object spell.
However, attempting to find jewelry or a crown or the like requires a certain mental image,
and if the image is not generally similar to the desired object(s) within range,
the spell will not work,
for the image is not familiar/similar to that of the real.
In short, desired but unique objects cannot be located by this spell unless they are similar to objects known by the caster.
 

Wu Jen: This spell helps the wu jen locate a known or familiar non-living object.
The caster turns, and, if facing the correct direction of the object and it is within range, knows the correct direction.

Wu Jen.Obscure Object: The spell's reverse, obscure object, hides the object from location by spell or magical device.

Wu Jen.MC: A piece of lodestone.