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===Calling The Spirit===
Upon beginning to cast the spell, you must determine how the spirit will arrive and communicate - In doing so, you choose one of three options noted below - Spelling, Possession, or Manifestation. The chosen method determines the casting time and duration of the spell, the number of questions you may ask the spirit and the level of detail the spirit answers with, and the risks of the spell going wrong.

The spirit is not aware of any events that have transpired since its death, though it is not incapable of learning new information while summoned by this spell. Additionally, the spirit is under no compulsion to answer truthfully, though you can still attempt Insight checks as normal for interacting with an NPC.

====Séance - Spelling====
*'''''Casting Time:''''' 1 minute
*'''''Duration:''''' Concentration, up to 10 minutes

The safest method of summoning the dead, the Spelling method requires the summoned spirit to spell out the answers to your questions. Each participant (Including the caster) may ask the spirit a number of questions not exceeding one-half (Rounded down) of their Proficiency Bonus over the course of the spell's duration. The spirit responds by spelling each word out letter by letter on the spirit board, and typically responds in 5 words or less.

At the end of each minute, or if a participant asks a question beyond their individual limit, the spirit can choose to force the caster to make another Calling Check, using the same DC and modifiers. On a failure, the spirit can choose to either end the spell (Returning to rest), or to take control of the spell, allowing it to roam freely.

====Séance - Possession====
*'''''Casting Time:''''' 10 minutes
*'''''Duration:''''' Concentration, up to 10 minutes

You willingly allow the spirit to possess your body. It uses your senses and controls your actions, but has no access to any of your non-sensory abilities or features, and you regain awareness and the use of your senses. While possessed, you cannot speak, nor can you move or act, except to end the spell as an Action; You cannot willingly end the spell in any other way, though others may attempt to interrupt your concentration to end it.

Over the course of the spell's duration, each participant other than the caster may ask the spirit one question per point of their Proficiency Bonus; the spirit responds using your voice. If a participant asks a question beyond this limit, the spirit can force the caster to make another Calling Check, using the same DC and modifiers. On a failure, the spirit can choose to either end the spell (Returning to rest), or to take control of the spell, possessing the caster fully.

When possessing the caster fully, the spirit gains full access to the caster's features and abilities, and you cannot end the spell as an Action. At the end of each of your turns, you can make another Calling Check, using the same DC and modifiers. On a success, you regain partial control of your body and can choose to either end the spell, or continue the questioning process.

====Séance - Manifestation====
*'''''Casting Time:''''' 1 hour
*'''''Duration:''''' Concentration, up to 1 hour

The spirit manifests as a ghostly figure in an unoccupied space of your choosing within the spell's area. The spirit chooses its visual appearance (Though it is always transparent and ever so slightly aglow, enough to be obvious that it is incorporeal). The spirit may move and act freely within the spell's area, and it may speak freely, as with a normal NPC. Neither the caster nor the additional participants gain any form of protection again the spirit's abilities.

At any time, the spirit may use its Action to force the caster to make another Calling Check, using the same DC and modifiers. On a failure, the spirit can choose to either end the spell (Returning to rest), or to take control of the spell, allowing it to roam freely.
Action Type	Other +
Alignment	any alignment +
Author	Zhenra-Khal +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Caster	Bard +, Cleric +, Warlock + and Wizard +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Component	V +, S + and M +
Creature Name	Séance Spirit +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Ethereal Sight +, Incorporeal Movement +, Etherealness +, Haunt +, Hurl +, Possession (Recharge 6) + and {{{feature1}}} +
Hit Dice	7d8 +
Hit Points	35 +
Identifier	5e Spell +
Level	2 +
Name	Séance Spirit +
Range	5ft (15ft Radius) +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Ritual	true +
School	Conjuration +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Séance (5e Spell) 5e +
Summary	A lower-level, riskier alternative to Speak With Dead. As detailed as it is verbose. +
Title	Séance +
Type	Undead +
Valuable Components	true +