Analysis, Detection, Identification

With this power, the priest can identify a category of persons, places, or things. He must be within 10' of the object in order to identify it correctly; he does not have to see it, and the object can be hidden. In some cases, it could even be buried.

The priest can also analyze the object and get additional details about it. The type of information brought about by this analysis varies from object to object, as we'll discuss below. Here are some examples: A Hospitilar could identify and analyze injury and illness. He could look at an injury and see not just where it hurts, but also if it is infected or poisoned, how long ago it was inflicted, etc. He could look at a sick person and determine which disease afflicts him, what stage of advancement the disease is in, and what the sick person's chances of recovery are. A priest of the Rising Dragons could detect evil , as per the first-level Priest spell; analysis would let him know whether the evil were lawful, neutral, or chaotic in orientation.

Some of these powers of identification and analysis are especially useful, such as those which duplicate Detect Evil (Detect Good) and Detect Magic spells. These may only be used three times per day. Other powers may be used any number of times per day. These powers are not automatic; the priest must concentrate for a full round in order to use this power.