Transmutation [Language-Dependent]
Level: Bard 2, Sorcerer 2, Wizard 2
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Targets: Any number of allied creatures, no two of which are more than 30 ft. apart
Duration: 10 minutes/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
As you rub the small piece of copper wire, it begins to buzz with the latent magical energy of the spell. When you finally release the spell’s energy, you hear the words you wish to share with your allies in your mind—and moments later you hear their unspoken replies.
You can send messages and receive replies with no chance of being overheard. You point your finger at each creature you want to receive the message. When you communicate, the mental message is audible to all targeted creatures within range. 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal (or a thin sheet of lead), or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks the spell. The message does not have to travel in a straight line. It can circumvent a barrier if there is an open path between you and the subject, and the path’s entire length lies within the spell’s range. The creatures that receive the message can give a reply that you hear. The spell transmits thought, not meaning. It doesn’t transcend language barriers.
Unlike the message spell, you and the recipients don’t have to mouth the words or whisper, which means that those skilled in reading lips have no opportunity to learn the messages.
Focus: A short piece of copper wire.
Source: Spell Compendium, page 197.