Blue Mountain
Speak to Shadow Creatures
College:Dark Magics
Spell Type:Talent
Special Classification:None
Spell Rank Limit:22
Name:Speak to Shadow Creatures
Multiple:60
Range:10 feet per rank
Duration:1 minute per rank
Base Chance:Automatic
Components:
Saving Throw:None
By expending one spell point, the mage is able to speak to all shadow creatures and most nocturnal animals within 10 feet per rank. The mage can only concentrate on a single target at one time.

The effective INT and KNOW of the target for the purpose of this spell is based on the mage's rank with the spell:

Rank
INT
Memory Time
Memory Quality
1-5
6
1 hour
20 + (rank x 3)
6-8
7
2 hours
9-10
7
4 hours
11-12
8
6 hours
13-14
9
8 hours
15-16
10
10 hours
17-18
11
12 hours
19
12
24 hours
20
13
2 days
21
14
4 days
22
15
10 days

INT should be used to determine how well the target communicates. At INT 6, the words will be simple and communication will be rough while at INT 15, it will seem almost human though generally lacking in subtlety.

Memory Time is used to determine how far back the target remembers.

Memory Quality is used to determine how much the target remembers about a specific event. In general, the GM should always have the target remember a significant event but then roll this to determine how much they remember. The bonus is a skill roll so Failure indicates that they remember the event but almost no particulars. Absolute Failure or Blunder means they remember the event but incorrectly remember details.
Effect Category:Communication
Effect:Communicate with limited group
Base Cost:25
Modifiers:
Area of Effect:1 target0
Cast Chance:Automatic Success2
Casting Time:Normal spell0
Components:See Components Above0
Duration:1 minute per rank0.5
Immunity:No Immunity0
List:List Appropriate0
Range:Self Only-0.5
Reliability:Mostly reliable0
Resistance:No save0
Visibility:No visibility modifier0
Active Cost
(cost after advantages):		87
Recommended Cost
(cost after disadvantages):		58