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Message: <blockquote data-quote="evilbob" data-source="post: 3592851" data-attributes="member: 9789">I'm sure this idea is too obvious to not have been done before, but please feel free to evaluate the strength / level of this spell, and whether or not it is "worth" what it does.  Thx.ScanDivinationLevel: Brd 1, Sor/Wiz 1Components: V, S, FCasting Time: 1 standard actionRange: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)Target: One creatureDuration: InstantaneousSaving Throw: NoneSpell Resistance: NoThe caster is granted one immediate Knowledge check of the appropriate type for the targeted creature.  This Knowledge check may be taken even if a Knowledge check has already been performed (allowing a retry), and if the caster has no ranks in the appropriate skill (allowing untrained usage).  The caster may choose to take 10 on this Knowledge check (regardless of the situation).  Even if the Knowledge check fails to produce any new or useful information, it <s>unerringly</s> reveals the target creature's type and subtype(s), if any.  Any spell that disguises a creature's type or subtype also fools this spell.  <s>This spell counters and dispells disguise self.</s>FocusA magnifying glass.Discussion:  The name is basically ripped from the Final Fantasy mythos, and is easily changed, but that's basically what you're doing.  No save and no SR is big for a level 1 spell, but it also doesn't "do" much and has a very expensive focus (100g).  Would it be worth dropping the focus?  Raising the level?  Including a save?Edit:  One thought:  it could be considered relatively powerful for creatures who are using mundane disguises to hide their type.Edit:  Changed description to include subtypes, changed how spell is fooled, removed counter-spell, and added to Bard list.</blockquote>

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