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<blockquote data-quote="Riley37" data-source="post: 6641897" data-attributes="member: 6786839">There's a variety of magical ways to observe someone from a distance, or get into position to observe someone, or otherwise observe with less odds of being reciprocally observed. Methods of changing one's appearance are relevant, if that change might enable one to approach or follow a subject who would normally object to the observer's presence/proximity.Some examples:(enhanced observation)ScryingArcane EyeClairvoyanceBeast SenseDetect Thought(spells for getting into position, personally or by proxy)InvisibilityDisguise Self, Alter Self, True PolymorphPolymorphFind Familiar*** Magic ItemsRing of invisibility, potion of invisibilityHat of disguise&nbsp;*** Other abilitiesWild Shape (into a spider, or other animal which may be ignored or overlooked by the target)Mask of Many FacesWhat are some measures one might take to avoid or prevent such observation?Or to become aware of the observation? Perhaps to locate the observer?What are some of the most useful anti-surveillance spells and magic items?What are some useful anti-surveillance abilities (other than spells, other than magic items?)What methods can be maintained 24/7, or most of the time;what methods would one use for limited durations, such as temporary privacy for a conversation?Magic has many, many ways to assist non-magical methods, such as using Spider Climb to reach a location, where one can then perform non-magical, conventional eavesdropping; or Enhance Ability (Eagle's Sight). Let's not bother enumerating ALL those methods, just the most particularly interesting synergies.Please don't derail the thread.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Riley37, post: 6641897, member: 6786839"] There's a variety of magical ways to observe someone from a distance, or get into position to observe someone, or otherwise observe with less odds of being reciprocally observed. Methods of changing one's appearance are relevant, if that change might enable one to approach or follow a subject who would normally object to the observer's presence/proximity. Some examples: (enhanced observation) Scrying Arcane Eye Clairvoyance Beast Sense Detect Thought (spells for getting into position, personally or by proxy) Invisibility Disguise Self, Alter Self, True Polymorph Polymorph Find Familiar *** Magic Items Ring of invisibility, potion of invisibility Hat of disguise *** Other abilities Wild Shape (into a spider, or other animal which may be ignored or overlooked by the target) Mask of Many Faces What are some measures one might take to avoid or prevent such observation? Or to become aware of the observation? Perhaps to locate the observer? What are some of the most useful anti-surveillance spells and magic items? What are some useful anti-surveillance abilities (other than spells, other than magic items?) What methods can be maintained 24/7, or most of the time; what methods would one use for limited durations, such as temporary privacy for a conversation? Magic has many, many ways to assist non-magical methods, such as using Spider Climb to reach a location, where one can then perform non-magical, conventional eavesdropping; or Enhance Ability (Eagle's Sight). Let's not bother enumerating ALL those methods, just the most particularly interesting synergies. Please don't derail the thread. [/QUOTE]

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