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# Comprehend Languages

Level
  1
School
  Divination
Keywords
  None
Range
  Touch
Duration
  1 hour
Mana Cost
  1

You grant a willing creature the ability to understand any spoken or written language. For the duration of the spell:

- The creature can understand the literal meaning of any spoken language they hear.

- The creature can read any written language they can see.

- Reading a page of text takes approximately 1 minute.

The spell does not decipher hidden messages, codes, or symbolic meanings—it only provides literal comprehension.

## Stunts

### Instant Fluency

Reduce the reading time per page to a few seconds. The subject can skim and comprehend full texts at rapid pace.

### Cultural Insight

Gain Advantage on Influence or Lore (History or Occult) checks made when interacting with or studying the culture or society related to the language being translated.

### Echoed Meaning

The caster also hears a whispered translation of all languages spoken within 10 meters for the duration, even if the spell was cast on someone else.

### Glyph Sight

The creature can detect magically encrypted or hidden text (e.g., runes, invisible writing), though understanding the hidden meaning still requires a separate Lore or Magic check.

### True Intent

Spend 1 additional mana when casting the spell. For the duration, the spell also reveals the speaker’s emotional intent behind the words—helping detect lies, sarcasm, or fear.