Air Messenger
(Conjuration/Summoning)(Elemental (Air))

Range:  1 mile
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  3 rounds
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  Special

The air priest uses this spell to summon a small flying animal that can serve him as a messenger. The animal must have at least animal Intelligence and be within range (a hawk, an eagle, etc.). The DM decides if one exists. If the animal has more than 5 HD or possess more than 12 Intelligence, it gets a saving throw to negate the summons.
The spell confers the animal a very limited ability to send thoughts, as per the telepathic devotion. The caster can name a specific person, whom the animal will try to locate and deliver a small message, up to one word per level of the caster.
The specification need not to be very specific. "The mul Farggon in the merchant district of Tyr" or "the human Kalarrog in Ledopolis" will suffice, if there is only one mul Farggon or only one human Kalarrog in these places. Description can be made more detailed, at the DM's option (common sense should be used, 40 or 50 words is usually the maximum).
To deliver the message, the animal must get closer than 10 feet from the target, at which point the ability to send thoughts is activated. The animal is then free to go as it wishes. Note that the target must be conscious and able to understand the sent thoughts, or the spell does not expire.
It is possible for the animal to be slain by natural predators or other hazards, as specified by the DM. Base chance is 10%, modified by the place and time of the casting, the recipient's place and other such factors. It is possible for the chance of failure to get as high as 80% or even more. Note that the caster does not learn if the messenger succeeded.
Casting of this spell for any reason other than to deliver a message is an evil act (if one summons the animal for food, for example). This spell was designed for the Dark Sun campaign world.

