Predictive Paper
2nd-level Illusion – Casting Time: 1 action – Range: Touch – Components: V, S – Duration: Concentration, Up to 10 minutes – Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
The spellcaster touches a sheet of blank paper. The spell creates illusionary ink on the surface of the paper. When shown to a creature, the ink forms writing or images that the creature would be expecting to see on that paper. For example, a shopping list for a merchant, signed orders for a guard, or a petition for a noble.
The spellcaster does not get to choose the exact wording, the illusion adapts to the reader's expectations. For example if the paper was handed to a king while dressed as a noble, it could be a claim for land. If dressed as a beggar, a plea for help.
Since the paper itself is real, this illusion can be very convincing. However, a creature examining it can make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell-save DC. If successful, they can notice a flaw in the text that may reveal it as a fake.
When the spell ends, the illusory ink vanishes, leaving the paper blank once more.
Ezrin's Notes
This one is a lot of fun and great for getting places you shouldn't be. But occasionally someone will interpret the paper a way you weren't anticipating and and you may find yourself in rather deeper waters than you anticipated.
StoleBorrowed this one from a peculiar fellow traveling in a blue box.
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