Mind ReadingSpell 3
Source Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Traditions Arcane, Occult
Cast
(somatic, verbal)Range 30 feet
Target 1 creature
Duration 1 round or sustained up to 1 minute
Saving Throw Will
With a cursory mental touch, you attempt to read the target's mind. It must attempt a Will save. The target then becomes temporarily immune to your mind reading for 1 hour.
Critical Success The target perceives vague surface thoughts from you when you Cast the Spell.
Success You find out whether the target's Intelligence modifier is higher than, equal to, or lower than yours.
Failure You perceive vague surface thoughts from the target when you Cast the Spell, and you find out whether its Intelligence modifier is higher than, equal to, or lower than yours.
Critical Failure As failure, and for the duration of the spell, you can Sustain the Spell to detect the target's surface thoughts again. The target doesn't receive any additional saves.
Traits
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.
DivinationThe divination school of magic typically involves obtaining or transferring information, or predicting events.
DetectionEffects with this trait attempt to determine the presence or location of a person, object, or aura.
MentalA mental effect can alter the target's mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.