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Post/Author/DateTime Post
Tidrec
10-30-05, 08:44 PM Do all creatures and objects that have alignments also have auras that are detectable by a Detect Evil (or Good, Chaotic, etc.) spell? I'm trying to find out if characters can always sniff out an ordinary evil character just by casting a spell. Obviously, the spell should point out creatures specified on the table accompanying the Detect Evil spell, but is it limited to that?
MerricB
10-30-05, 08:47 PM All aligned creatures have auras, so yes, a 1st level human with a LE alignment will detect as faintly evil (as per the table). So will a 10th level human.

Clerics and Paladins have stronger auras, as noted in their class descriptions.

Objects may have evil or good auras, but that is rare.

Cheers!
DragonDeadite
10-30-05, 08:52 PM I played in a game where the character's faith made their aura stronger. I had a Sorcerer dedicated to Bocob that we ruled had a stronger aura than the Fighter/Cleric traveling with him. We made jokes from time to time that if anyone bothered casting "Detect Good" then our party would just be a great big shining beacon for anyone to see for a hundred miles in any direction. (Sorcerer of Bocob, Cleric/Fighter of Pelor, and a Rogue dedicated to Sun(SP?) [FR]). Made things rather fun for us I think!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Tidrec 10-30-05, 08:44 PM	Do all creatures and objects that have alignments also have auras that are detectable by a Detect Evil (or Good, Chaotic, etc.) spell? I'm trying to find out if characters can always sniff out an ordinary evil character just by casting a spell. Obviously, the spell should point out creatures specified on the table accompanying the Detect Evil spell, but is it limited to that?
MerricB 10-30-05, 08:47 PM	All aligned creatures have auras, so yes, a 1st level human with a LE alignment will detect as faintly evil (as per the table). So will a 10th level human. Clerics and Paladins have stronger auras, as noted in their class descriptions. Objects may have evil or good auras, but that is rare. Cheers!
DragonDeadite 10-30-05, 08:52 PM	I played in a game where the character's faith made their aura stronger. I had a Sorcerer dedicated to Bocob that we ruled had a stronger aura than the Fighter/Cleric traveling with him. We made jokes from time to time that if anyone bothered casting "Detect Good" then our party would just be a great big shining beacon for anyone to see for a hundred miles in any direction. (Sorcerer of Bocob, Cleric/Fighter of Pelor, and a Rogue dedicated to Sun(SP?) [FR]). Made things rather fun for us I think!