Commune with Lesser Spirit
(Divination)
Commune with Lesser Spirit
(Divination)
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Effect: By use of the commune
with lesser spirit spell, the shukenja is
able to contact any of the hundreds of
local spirits which dwell in the land.
Local spirits are those with limited range
and powers-lesser spirits (as
listed in the Monster section)-the spirits
of a particular tree, rock, or stream are typical lesser nature spirits.
A
spirit that haunts a single building or
compound could also be contacted. The spirit of a mountain or river is
greater than a lesser spirit and is beyond
the power of this spell. To contact the spirit, the shukenja must know
its identity (which can be obtained through
a trance spell) and must be within 10 feet of the area where the spirit
is found.
Once the spirit is contacted, the shukenja
can ask it one question for every level of experience he has
gained. The questions must be specific
and clearly worded, but are not limited to yes or no answers. The spirit
answers questions literally and does not
volunteer any information. The answers are always correct if the
answer is known. Good spirits attempt
to be as helpful as possible within the limits of the question, neutral
spirits answer in riddling or roundabout
ways, and evil spirits always try to distort the answer based on the
wording of the question.
The spirit can only answer those questions
concerning the immediate area it affects. Questions beyond
the scope of the spirit are wasted. Thus,
the spirit of a great tree in the village could not answer questions about
events outside the village, and a ghost
haunting a temple could not discuss events not related to the temple or
its
reasons for haunting it. The DM must decide
if any question is within the realm of the local spirit. The DM can,
if he chooses, limit the use of this spell
to once a week (or even less) for any particular spirit, since they do
not
care to be disturbed by the trifling affairs
of the material world.
MC: Incense and an offering appropriate
to the nature of the spirit.
Wu Jen: This spell is identical
to the 2d-level shukenja spell of the same name. <e?>