Mind Read

               This extremely useful Spell allows the Casting Mage to hear the surface thoughts of one person within 10 paces of the Mage.  The target’s Will Power is compared to that of the Mage and, if the Mage has the greatest Will Power, they will know what the target person is currently thinking about.  It is possible, if the victim has a Will Power that is much higher than the Mage, that the victim will know that a Spell is being cast upon them.
            At this level, the Casting Mage will learn only what the target is thinking about for the minute that the Spell is in effect.  They will not find out any details about the target, they will not be able to drag up any hidden secrets and they will not be able to effect the way that the target thinks in any fashion what so ever.
            The Casting Mage has to be able to see the intended victim and they must concentrate on that victim for the duration of the Spell.  At higher levels, the Spell’s duration is increased, as is the range of the Spell.  It is also possible to learn more about the target at higher levels.  Their name, their occupation, what they have been doing recently, etc., can all be learned and the higher the Casting level of the Spell, the greater the amount of information learned.

             Jerome stared across the table at his opponent.  The Mage held the cards easily in his hands and showed a confidence he did not feel.  Two Priestesses was not a very good hand but it might be enough to win if his opponent was bluffing.  Was his opponent bluffing though?  Jerome was not sure and a lot of money lay on this hand of cards.
            The Mage muttered the words to Mind Read under his breath and concentrated on his opponent.
            “The damned idiot is about to fold,” Jerome ‘heard’.  “He’s going to fold and all I’ve got is one lousy General.  What an idiot!”
            With a shake of his head, Jerome cancelled the Spell and looked up at his poker-faced opponent.
            “I’ll raise you 50 Falcons!” the Mage said and sat back and watched the dismay grow on his opponent’s face.

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