You pull a memory, an idea, or a message from your mind and transform it into a tangible string of glowing energy called a thought strand, which persists indefinitely, or until it is returned to the mind it was pulled from. The thought strand appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you as a Tiny, weightless, semisolid object that can be held and carried like a ribbon. It is otherwise stationary.
If you cast this spell while concentrating on a spell or an ability that allows you to read or manipulate the thoughts of others (such as Detect Thoughts or Modify Memory), you can attempt to transform the thoughts or memories you read, rather than your own, into a thought strand. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw, unless the target is willing, in which case the spell automatically succeeds.
When a thought strand is pulled from a person's mind, that person loses all memory of what it is that they lost, and have no awareness of the contents of the thought strand. However, they are aware of the casting of the spell as well as the fact that they have lost a memory. To view the contents of a thought strand, it can either be placed directly into the mind of another, or placed into a small, reflective surface, such as a mirror or pool of water. If placed directly into the mind, the person recalls the memory as if it was their own. If placed into a reflective surface, the thought will play out onto it, allowing anyone nearby to see and hear it's contents. Additionally, when examining the contents of a thought strand, all observers will feel whatever the person from which the memory originated was feeling at that time.
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