Speak the Truth
Playtest 3.2 / 4th Ed Build Cost: N/A
Purchase: Granted by Charms Rank 1
Tagged: No
Duration: 5 minutes
Skill Type: Spell
Prerequisites: Charms Rank 1
Skill List: Mage Basic Career
Skill Rules & Full Description
Spell Verbal: "I Command You to ...Speak the Truth"
Cost: 2 Power Points • Duration: 5 minutes
- This spell causes the targeted character’s answer to the next question the caster – and only the caster – asks to be direct and truthful; the target can choose not to speak, but if they do speak it must be the truthful answer to the caster’s question. If the caster does not ask a question before 5 minutes have elapsed, the spell expires. Only the caster of the spell can ask the question; the target can still respond to questions from others but the target does not have to speak the truth.
- Speak the Truth only lasts for the first sentence of an answer to the question. If the question is phrased in such a way that a simple answer can be given, then the target must state the simple, true answer. If the question is phrased such that only a long answer can be given, then the caster should only trust the first sentence. For example, “Did you kill the Duke?” has a simple answer; “What was your plan to kill the Duke?” may take more than a single sentence to answer.
Granted by Rank Skill: Charms Rank 1
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Prerequisite & Progression Tree: Speak the Truth
Current Skill Skill Node General Requirement
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n_speak_the_truth["Speak the Truth"]
class n_speak_the_truth target;
click n_speak_the_truth "/rules/skills/speak-the-truth" "View Speak the Truth"
n_charms_rank_1["Charms Rank 1"]
class n_charms_rank_1 skillNode;
click n_charms_rank_1 "/rules/skills/charms-rank-1" "View Charms Rank 1"
n_power_points["3 Power Points"]
class n_power_points skillNode;
click n_power_points "/rules/skills/power-points" "View 3 Power Points"
n_charms_rank_1 --> n_speak_the_truth
n_power_points --> n_charms_rank_1
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