Detect Living Beings

Detect Living Beings
Skill: divination/living forces 12
Backlash: 18
Difficulty: 13
Effect Value: 16
Bonus Number to: duration
Range: 7 (25 meters)
Duration: 9 (one minute)
Cut Time: 5 (10 seconds)
Manipulation: range, state
This spell can be used to locate kindred within range
of the caster. To throw the spell, the mage must have a body part of one of the
kindred in her right hand (a lock of hair from a human, a scale of a lizard, a
feather of a bird, etc.). The origin of the contagion has no influence on the
spell's effect, as long as it comes from one of the kindred. The caster then
burns the object (if it is flammable) or heats it (if not) and inhales the
smoke, all the while concentrating on expanding her awareness. After the
casting time ends, the mage can then sense any kindred within range of the
spell. Initially, the mage may only detect the presence of kindred-and their
location within the range--but, once detected, she may attempt to discern what
they are. If the mage decides to do so, she must concentrate on that one
specific target. If the kindred has a Mind value less than 16 (the
effect value), then the caster knows which of the kindred races it belongs to.
If the Mind value of the creature is
equal to than 16, then the spell is broken. The caster does not have to attempt
to discern specific race.