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Secret Missive

1st-level · Illusion Ritual

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Casting Time
1 Minute
Range
Touch
Duration
10 Days
Components
S, M
Material Component

A lead-based ink worth at least 10gp, which the spell consumes

10.00 gp Consumed on use
Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 object
Description

You pen a secret message on a parchment, paper, or other writing material. When you write the message, choose a password or passphrase; when a creature speaks this code while holding the parchment, the secret message appears for 10 minutes before fading again. Alternatively, you can specify a creature. The message automatically appears when it holds the parchment. You can write any other text on the parchment, which becomes invisible anytime the secret message is displayed. When the spell ends, the secret message disappears forever.

Creatures with truesight can see the secret message. A dispel magic cast on the parchment ends the spell without revealing the secret message.

The spell’s duration is related to the quality of ink used. Magical ink worth 10 gp gives it a duration of 10 days. More expensive ink lasts an additional day for each 1 gp spent; if 100 gp worth of magical ink is used, the duration becomes permanent.

About Secret Missive

Secret Missive is a Level 1 level spell from the school of Illusion.

This spell has a casting time of 1minute , and a range of Touch . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.
  • Ritual Casting: Can be cast as a ritual without using a spell slot. Takes 10 minutes longer.

School of Magic: Illusion

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Illusion spells deceive the senses or mind, creating false images or hiding reality.

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