Illusory Script 5e
Level 1 Illusion • Ritual
Illusory Script is a level 1 illusion spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 minute, range: Touch, duration: 10 days. Available to Bard, Warlock, Wizard.
Casting Time
1 minute
Range
Touch
Duration
10 days
Components
S, M (a lead-based ink worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes)
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.
Use Illusory Script in your campaign
Lorekeeper lets you add Illusory Script to your characters, reference it during sessions, and track spell slots across encounters — all free.