Illusory Script
- Level & School
- 1st-level illusion
- Casting Time
- 1 minute or Ritual
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- S, M (ink worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- 10 days
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock, Wizard
You write on parchment, paper, or another suitable material and imbue it with an illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears normal, seems to be written in your hand, and conveys whatever meaning you intended when you wrote the text. To all others, the writing appears as if it were written in an unknown or magical script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, the illusion can alter the meaning, handwriting, and language of the text, though the language must be one you know. If the spell is dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear.
A creature that has Truesight can read the hidden message.
- Level & School
- 1st-level illusion
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- S, M (a lead-based ink worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- 10 days
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock, Wizard
You write on parchment, paper, or some other suitable writing material and imbue it with a potent illusion that lasts for the duration.
To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears normal, written in your hand, and conveys whatever meaning you intended when you wrote the text. To all others, the writing appears as if it were written in an unknown or magical script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cause the writing to appear to be an entirely different message, written in a different hand and language, though the language must be one you know.
Should the spell be dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear.
A creature with truesight can read the hidden message.
Illusory Script 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
The 2024 version allows casting as a ritual, whereas the 2014 version does not specify this. The 2024 version clarifies that the illusion can alter meaning, handwriting, and language, while the 2014 version emphasizes the message appearing in an unknown script and the ability to show a different message.