Mens Aperta
| Name | Mens Aperta |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | at-will |
| Action | standard |
| Duration | concentration |
| Special | DC 13+ |
| Power | mens |
| Class | arcanist |
| Category | Utility |
At-will, standard action, concentration, DC 13+; you focus on a creature within 30 feet and read its surface thoughts—whatever is currently on its mind. The creature is not aware that its thoughts are being read unless it has specific training or magical defenses. You perceive the thoughts as a stream of words, images, and emotions in the creature's native mental language.
- DC +2: increase the range to 60 feet.
- DC +4: you can read deeper thoughts—memories the creature is not currently thinking about but that are associated with what it's currently experiencing (e.g., seeing a guard and reading its patrol route from memory).
- If the creature becomes suspicious, it can make a Wisdom save (vs your spell DC) to realize its thoughts are being read, at which point it can attempt to think of misleading information.