Charms • Circle 1
Speak the Truth
2 Power Points One Question or 5 Minutes
Spoken Incantation Verbal
"I Command You to ...Speak the Truth"
Magic School: Charms
Circle / Rank: Circle 1
Power Cost: 2 Power Points
Duration: One Question or 5 Minutes
Granted by Rank Skill: Charms Rank 1
Spell Effects & Mechanics
- 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.
Canonical Source: Base Rulebook (3rd Edition) ← Back to All Spells