Whispers of the Land

(From Oriental Adventures-5e, Ranger spell)

A spell often used by Jade Magistrates and other officers of the law, whispers of the land allows you to track a target wherever he may be, revealing any footprint, any object touched, any piece of evidence that has been disturbed by the person in question. All such traces become readily visible if you focus on an area, as follows.

• 1st round: You know whether the target has been in the area within the last 24 hours.
• 2nd Round: Footprints and items touched by the target in the last 24 hours seem to glow when you look at them.
• 3rd Round: You know exactly how long it has been since the target was last in the area.

This powerful tracking spell has certain inherent limitations. Due to the intense concentration required by this spell, you may not travel faster than a walk. If the target swims across a river or other swiftly moving body of water, the trail is ruined, as the water he has touched quickly flows out of range. The trail might still be taken up on the other side, and footsteps on the bottom of the river or stream will still be revealed. If used in an area strong in the Taint, there is a cumulative 10%/chance per hour that the trail will instead lead you to some powerful Shadowlands monster rather than your intended quarry.