Autopsy
(Divination, Necromancy)

Range:  0
Components:  V, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 turn
Area of Effect:  One corpse touched per level
Saving Throw:  None

With this spell a wizard can determine the cause of death of a corpse. No language restrictions apply, this is not a communication with the deceased. At higher levels, the spellcaster can learn more of the target's actions immediately prior to death.

	Wizard's	Maximum	Maximum Time
	Level	Time Dead	Frame Allowable
	up to 5	1 week	1/10 round
	6-7	1 month	1 round
	8-10	1 year	1 turn
	11-13	10 years	1/2 hour
	14-17	1000 years	1 hour
	18+	any age	1 hour

The maximum time frame allowable is the amount of time that the caster may learn about from the corpse. One question every two levels, starting at the 2nd, is allowable (none at 1st, one at 2-3, two at 4-5, etc.). The questions must be answered analytically, locations, actions of others; questions about intent, feelings of participants, etc. are not allowed. To facilitate this, the DM should answer as tersely as possible.
The material component is the corpse (or fragment thereof). The wizard must touch the corpse for the duration of the spell and concentrate deeply. Any interruption will waste the spell and spell charge.

