Detect Component
(Divination)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S
Duration:  1 round per level
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  1-yard radius sphere
Saving Throw:  None

This spell enables the spellcaster to recognize useful components for spells, spell research, and creation of magical items, potions and scrolls. These components may be natural ingredients for spells, parts of monsters useful for potions or other magical items, and so forth. If the spellcaster is able to cast the spell the components are necessary for, or has created the magical items that incorporate the components, or has similar specific information of what the components are used for, then the exact part needed will be illuminated and the spellcaster will recall the exact purpose of the component and proper methods needed to preserve and prepare it. Otherwise, vague feelings will be given about what parts are generally useful and whether a certain method of transporting them is bad or good. A sage or some other such person will have to be consulted for more specific knowledge.

