Odeen's Secret Word (Wizard Spell)

Odeen's secret word is used to render writing illegible until a secret word chosen by the caster is spoken. When the spell is cast upon writing, the writing cannot be read by any means until the secret word is spoken. If the writing is of a magical nature, a read magic spell must be em­ployed to read it, and if written in a language unknown to the reader, a comprehend lan­guages spell is required. Any form of magical transcription can be used to copy the inscription if the secret word has been spoken.
If Odeen's secret word is dispelled, the writ­ing is destroyed. Odeen's secret word has no effect on magical glyphs, symbols, or explosive nines. It cannot be cast on writing that has been magically altered; for example, with unread able magic (the reverse of read magic) or confuse languages (reverse of comprehend languages).
Notes: Very rare spell. Known to be in The Spells of Odeen. (Updated from Dragon Magazine).
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