Detect the living

Detect the living was a common spell used by ninjas. The spell was very rare outside Kara-Tur.

Effects
While similar to detect undead, a ninja used this spell to identify the presence of living creatures. When cast, the ninja was required to remain motionless. The spell revealed the presence of living creatures with a faint glow that was only visible to the ninja, along a path 10 feet (3 meters) wide and 60 feet (18 meters) long.

The spell would only show the direction of a living creature, and would not reveal the species or alignment. The spell was able to penetrate walls but certain barriers would block the spell, such as a thin layer of metal, solid stone, walls of loose earth or thick wood. The spell was unable to detect the presence of small animals or plants.

Components
The spell required only a somatic component, kuji-kiri hand gestures.