Shaefpaete's Shadowy Distinction

The spell mimics the Cerilian halfling ability to see into the Shadow World and to distinguish, in a particular location, the thickness of the veil that separates that realm from the real world. The spell does not confer the Cerilian halflings' ability to detect evil, detect undead, detect magic, shadow walk, or dimension door.

A wizard who uses this spell has a 5%, plus 1% per caster level, chance of finding a hidden portal to the Shadow World (an area where no veil exists). These are dangerous places, since denizens of the Shadow World can use such portals to cross over to the real world. While under the effect of this spell, the caster can also make such crossings.

A wizard in the Shadow World can use this spell to find portals back to Cerilia. Of course, since time and space in the Shadow World are reputed to be different from on Cerilia, the caster may find himself somewhere or some-when other than the place or time he left.

This spell is rumored to have been developed by a wizard of the Zweilund Islands, a small domain in the Krakennauricht. Whether the Shadow World (source of the Azrai and many undead) can be accessed from worlds other than Cerilia is currently unknown.