Speak with Dead - Shukenja

The casting of this spell allows the shukenja to ask questions of a dead creature within a certain amount of time and receive answers according to the knowledge of that creature. The number of questions is dependent on level (as shown the table.) The caster must be able to speak the language of the deceased creature. In addition, the dead tend to be brief, cryptic, and hold grudges against the living. A dead creature of different alignment or of higher level or Hit Dice than the caster's level receives a saving throw vs. spell. A dead creature that successfully saves can refuse to answer questions, ending the spell. At the DM's option, the casting of this spell on a given creature might be restricted to once per week.

Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.