Gate Scan

Ability Type: Spell, Difficulty 14
Provided By: Basic Gate Magic

Spell Type: Astral, Gate Magic
Form: Aura
Function: Utility
Power Cost: Minimal to 4
Duration: Maintainable

This spell scours the local Astral Plane for the distinctive pattern of Astral Beacons – enabling its caster to sense any and all Gate and Teleportation phenomena nearby. Gate Scan can distinguish easily between permanent Gate Sites and more temporary Astral Beacons and can also sense whether or not they are in use – and what form of Gate of Teleportation magic they are being used for, although Gate Scan's caster may or may not recognise the exact spell in use. As well as providing general information on these spells and sites, Gate Scan provides its caster with their distance and direction.

Affected Volume: Sphere with radius of 50m (Minimal), or 100m x Power
Information Provided: Familiarity with all Astral Beacons and Gate Sites in range, and distance and direction to all Gate Magic or Teleportation spells, Astral Beacons or Gate Sites in range
Bonus to Mage Lore to Identify Gate/Teleportation Spells: +3