Detect Magic

Detect Magic is a Regular-type Knowledge spell that allows the caster to determine if an object is magical--a follow-up casting can tell if the magic is temporary or permanent. Acritical success on either roll will also tell the precise spell effect the object is under, as for Analyze Magic.Magic, p.101
* Cost: 2
* Time to cast: 5 seconds
* Prerequisite: Magery 1
Note that, while Magery 0 allows a mage to detect permanent magic items, the Detect Magic spell can detect any magic item, as well as spells, magical creatures, and ongoing magical effects.
== As an Enchantment ==
* (a) Staff, wand, or jewelry. Usable only by mages. Energy cost to create: 100. 
* (b) Ring or necklace. Always on. It vibrates, alerting the wearer, when any magical item is within 5 yards. A Limit spell is often used to make it alert the wearer only to certain kinds of magic. Energy cost to create: 300.
== References ==
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