Speak with Sea Creatures
- SchoolAlteration
- SphereAnimal, Divination
- ComponentsV, S
- Range0
- Area1 animal within 30 ft.
- Casting time5
- Duration2 rds./level
- SaveNone
This spell empowers the priest to comprehend and communicate with any warm- or coldblooded normal or giant sea creature that is not mindless. The priest is able to ask questions and receive answers of the creature, although friendliness and cooperation are by no means assured. Furthermore, terseness and evasiveness are likely in basically wary and cunning creatures (the more stupid ones will instead make inane comments). If the animal is friendly or of the same general alignment as the priest, there is a possibility that the animal will do some favor or service for the priest. This possibility is determined by the DM. This spell differs from the Speak with monsters spell in that it allows conversation only with normal or giant, nonfantastic creatures such as whales, sharks, crabs, squid, dolphins, and so on.
Notes: Uncommon for Sea priests; otherwise, very rare. (Updated from Dragon Magazine.)
Sources: Priest's Spell Compendium