Summon Shade (VH)

Information; Resisted by Will
Summons a “shade” of the subject from a possible future, to answer the caster’s questions. The shade will not lie (except on a critical failure) but it will be disoriented; therefore its answers may be unclear and imprecise. One question may be asked per minute the spell is maintained. Since
the shade only comes from the most likely future, this spell may be an unsatisfactory augury.

Example: Felix Magister might summon a shade of his friend Rudolph from two months ahead, and ask if his attack on the dragon succeeded – and then, if the answer was “no,” persuade the real Rudolph not to try. The shade simply came from a different future. Of course, the shade might also reply “no – it was called off.”
At the time from which the shade is drawn, the subject will have a vivid dream in which he will see his questioner(s) and remember all that is said – if the predicted event came true.

Skill modifiers: -1 for each year in the future that the shade is drawn; -5 if the subject is not present or -10 if nothing pertaining to the subject (clothing, hair clippings, etc.) is present. -10 if the subjects full name is not known.
This spell may not be attempted more than once per year on the same person. This is a very powerful spell, and GMs may wish to restrict access to this spell, or require expensive materials.

Duration: 1 minute.
Cost: 50 to cast. 20 to maintain.
Time to cast: 10 minutes. One try per year.
Prerequisite: Magic and Abilities/Spells/Necromantic Spells/Summon Spirit or Divination.

Item
Staff, wand, or jewelry. Usable only by a mage. The item does not give ability to cast the spell, but gives +2 skill to one who knows the spell.
Energy cost to create: 800.