Upheaval

Illusory Script

1st level Illusion

Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

Components: V, S, M (A lead-based ink, costing not less than 50 gp.)

Casting Time: 1 min, ritual

Range: Touch

Target: One touched object weighing no more than 10 lb.

Duration: 10 days (D)

Saving Throw: INT Negates

Spell Resistance: Yes

Description: You write on parchment, paper, or some other suitable writing material and imbue it with a potent illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears normal, written in your hand, and conveys whatever meaning you intended when you wrote the text. To all others, the writing appears as if it were written in an unknown or magical script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cause the writing to appear to be an entirely different message, written in a different hand and language, though the language must be one you know. Should the spell be dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear. A creature with truesight can read the hidden message.

Leveling: At level 3, you can imbue your script with a suggestion. Upon failing an INT saving throw, any unauthorized creature is subject to a suggestion implanted in the script by you when the spell was cast. The suggestion lasts only 30 minutes. Typical suggestions include "Close the book and leave," "Forget the existence of the book," and so forth.