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<blockquote data-quote="bret" data-source="post: 381847" data-attributes="member: 713">Here is a question I've not seen asked before.When does the magical sensor (such as from the Scry spell) come into being?The scry spell takes an hour to cast and lasts for minutes. What isn't clear is if the person being scryed on would have a chance to detect the sensor before the Scryer was able to use the sensor.Simple example: Wizard casts Detect Scrying. If someone scrys within 120 ft of the wizard, would he have a chance to shout a warning before the person scrying would detect it? Would he have a chance of Dispelling the sensor before it fully formed?More insidious use: Theives guild (being naturally paranoid because people ARE out to get them) want to quickly switch to misinformation if someone scrys on their meeting. Basically the whole meeting now becomes a bluff to feed the 'unwelcome visitor' misinformation. This is a planned for occurance, part of the standard security plan.Do they have enough time to switch conversations before the scryer would notice that a topic change had occurred, or would they have to slowly shift in order to avoid raising suspicion on the part of the scryer?Having any indication of the sensor before data gets make would have a huge effect on security procedures.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bret, post: 381847, member: 713"] Here is a question I've not seen asked before. When does the magical sensor (such as from the Scry spell) come into being? The scry spell takes an hour to cast and lasts for minutes. What isn't clear is if the person being scryed on would have a chance to detect the sensor before the Scryer was able to use the sensor. Simple example: Wizard casts Detect Scrying. If someone scrys within 120 ft of the wizard, would he have a chance to shout a warning before the person scrying would detect it? Would he have a chance of Dispelling the sensor before it fully formed? More insidious use: Theives guild (being naturally paranoid because people ARE out to get them) want to quickly switch to misinformation if someone scrys on their meeting. Basically the whole meeting now becomes a bluff to feed the 'unwelcome visitor' misinformation. This is a planned for occurance, part of the standard security plan. Do they have enough time to switch conversations before the scryer would notice that a topic change had occurred, or would they have to slowly shift in order to avoid raising suspicion on the part of the scryer? Having any indication of the sensor before data gets make would have a huge effect on security procedures. [/QUOTE]

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