Seeks advice from a higher plane of knowledge
Original D&D[]
Debuted in Men & Magic, for the magic-user. Dragon Magazine #12 put this spell on the Illusionist list as well.
- Spell Level 5
The caster can choose a plane of levels 3-12. They get to ask the number of yes/no questions indicated, and the plane has the indicated chance of knowing the response, as well as the indicated chance of giving a true response. The spell is taxing, and the caster has the indicated chance to go insane as they reach higher planes. For each level above 11th, the magic-user reduces the chance of insanity by 5%. Insanity totally incapacitates the caster for a number of weeks equal to the number of the plane he was attempted to contact. This spell may only be cast once every game week at the referee's option.
| Plane | Questions | Knowledge | Truth | Insanity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 25% | 30% | nil |
| 4 | 4 | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| 5 | 5 | 35% | 50% | 20% |
| 6 | 6 | 40% | 60% | 30% |
| 7 | 7 | 50% | 70% | 40% |
| 8 | 8 | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| 9 | 9 | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| 10 | 10 | 80% | 85% | 70% |
| 11 | 11 | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| 12 | 12 | 95% | 100% | 90% |