Everpresent Record

The everpresent record spell resembles the 1st-level wizard spell sorcerous scribe, except that the wizard can cast it on another; a magical quill pen appears beside the caster and begins writing all the subject says. Once the spell is cast, the subject can travel any distance away from the quill and it will continue to transcribe. Only a successful dispel magic, limited wish, or wish spell will halt the writing.

Vain wizards use this spell on themselves to record all their words for posterity. A more useful application, however, is to cast it covertly on an enemy to learn secret information. The enchantment makes ordinary ink on the record permanent and the parchment extremely resistant to damage (+8 bonus to all saving throws).

This spell can be costly. The wizard must provide 100 sheets of parchment and a bottle of ink for each day the spell will last.