Ok, for a specific region in a campaign I'm developing I want it to be at least fairly common that the paranoid inhabitants are often casting spells during normal life activities. Either divination type spells to try and not be surprised and/or buff type spells to be prepared when attacked.
I've been told you can still tell a person is casting (and even tell what spell they are casting with a spellcraft check) when they use silent and still. That doesn't make much sense to me, but I'm told pretty much everyone agrees that is the way the rules read.
But I want people to be able to cast detect chaos, zone of truth, detect poison, seek thoughts, etc... during a conversation without others knowing they are doing it.
This is not a NPC only ability. I think PC's should also have the opportunity. Is there some what within the current rules that allows this to happen?
I can't seem to find it, but I recall there being a rule somewhere that says you can attempt a bluff spell to disguise the fact that you are casting a spell, opposed by Sense Motive and Spellcraft.
*goes back to digging*
Are you talking about the Secret Caster class ability under the Dawnflower Dissident PrC?
Are you talking about the Secret Caster class ability under the Dawnflower Dissident PrC?
Ah! Yes! I was looking in all the wrong places.
Just create a regional trait.
Everyday Divination: (Region Here)
Casting every day divination is so ingrown into your culture it is second nature
Whenever casting a divination spell of 2nd level or less that detects an aura, thought or other fragment useful for day to day social living, it loses its verbal and somatic components. It becomes completely undetectable by any means.
That should do it. I guess you could make it a feat, but I may make it stronger then. I think its fairly good for your purpose, just tweak as necessary. You can make it be specific spells only (like your list) just as easily. It actually seems like a really fun idea for a more social RP heavy campaign, may use that in my next game.