Nail said:
Clarification: the PC saw the effects of the spell. He did not see the NPC sorcerer cast it.
Right, which we realized only really bumps up the DC:
3.5 SRD said:
15+spell level; Identify a spell being cast. (You must see or hear the spell’s verbal or somatic components.) No action required. No retry.
20+spell level; Identify a spell that’s already in place and in effect. You must be able to see or detect the effects of the spell. No action required. No retry.
I seem to remember Tieran getting something in the range of 25-58 on that Spellcraft check.
I'm the archer in the game and have a level of wizard shooting for Arcane Archer. My guy was...
busy...since I didn't get a chance to do much with these spells but I did try a Spellcraft roll when the first Wall of Fog appeared and got a measly 9, so I went along with it and kept my mouth shut as was proper expected. I was, however, very meta-suspicious for this tactic, especially since it was on the boards yesterday before our game.
When our 8th level Wizard nailed the Spellcraft roll, however, IMG I would've told him something along the lines of "It appears like it could be a new spell, but you realize it's a little too uniform, too...it's just not right. It nags of something illusion-based. Minor Image could certainly be used to create something like this."
If he'd missed the Spellcraft roll I would've told him what Nail told me (with my 9): "It appears to be a new spell."
Thanks.
DrSpunj