Clear Water Prana

Cost: 5m, 1wp; Mins: Investigation 5, Essence 3; Type: Simple
Keywords: None
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Tampering Detection Technique

As flowing water erodes dirt to reveal what lies buried beneath, so does the Essence of the Princes of the Earth (←? Water, I think?) wash away attempts at concealment to reveal what lies hidden. When this Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood's Essence washes out over an area with a radius no bigger than her Essence in yards. The released Essence glows briefly whenever it encounters anything that has been deliberately hidden. The Charm cannot locate items that have simply been lost. Instead, someone must have deliberately hidden each item. Also, there is no guarantee that any items discovered will be relevant to the current investigation. Therefore, if the Charm is used at the scene of a murder, it might reveal the victim's stash of opium hidden under a floorboard or her jewels locked up in a concealed wall safe. The Charm will not detect items concealed on someone's person, nor will it reveal items hidden by Celestial-level Charms or sorcery. Items concealed through lesser magic can be detected if the Dragon-Blood's player succeeds in a resisted (Perception + permanent Essence) roll against the Essence of the individual who used the concealing magic.