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Detect AlignmentSpell 1


UncommonDivinationDetection
Source Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Traditions Divine, Occult
Cast Two Actions (somatic, verbal)
Area 30-foot emanation

Your eyes glow as you sense aligned auras. Choose chaotic, evil, good, or lawful. You detect auras of that alignment. You receive no information beyond presence or absence. You can choose not to detect creatures or effects you're aware have that alignment.

Only creatures of 6th level or higher-unless divine spellcasters, undead, or beings from the Outer Sphere-have alignment auras.


Heightened (2nd) You learn each aura's location and strength.


Traits

Uncommon

Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.

Divination

The divination school of magic typically involves obtaining or transferring information, or predicting events.

Detection

Effects with this trait attempt to determine the presence or location of a person, object, or aura.