Shoondal's Seeking (Wizard Spell)

This spell empowers the caster to see all locks, keys, and fastenings within 40 feet. All such devices glow a bright gold. They are visi­ble to the caster's gaze even through concealing frescoes, wood overlays, clothing, tapestries, and other materials up to the density of a 3-inch thickness of solid stone. Even magical disguises overlying a lock, key, or fastening do not con­ceal it from Shoondal's seeking.
If any of the revealed devices are enchanted, their auras seem ruby-red to the caster, not golden. If there are mechanical traps or alarms linked to revealed devices, the devices glow blue. If both mechanical traps and magic are linked to the same item, the magical glow takes precedence, unfortunately concealing any hint of the mechanical link. The spell does not show which locks and keys go together.
The material component of this spell is a key from any source, which is consumed in the cast­ing. It need not be one familiar to the caster, or even a real key. A piece of metal shaped like a key the caster has seen will suffice.
Notes: Rare or very rare in the Forgotten Realms setting; virtually unknown elsewhere.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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