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title: Speak with Dead
description: The Speak with Dead spell for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-09-22T23:47:00-04:00
section: spells
content_type: feature
short_code: sswd
tags: arcane divine ritual
---

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|              |                          |
| ------------ | ------------------------ |
| **Level**    | 3                        |
| **Duration** | 1 round per caster level |
| **Range**    | 10'                      |

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Caster may ask three questions of the spirit of a deceased body within range.

-   The spirit will always reply in a tongue known to the caster.
-   The spirit can only relay information it was aware of at the time of its death.
-   If the spirit's alignment matches the caster, the spirit should provide brief, concise answers.
    -   If the spirit's alignment differs from the caster, the spirit may answer in riddles.
-   The maximum amount of time that the spirit has been deceased is based on the caster's level:

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| Caster Level | Maximum Deceased Time |
| :----------: | :-------------------: |
|     5th      |        4 days         |
|     8th      |       4 months        |
|     12th     |        4 years        |
|     18th     |       No limit        |

[Maximum Deceased Time]

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