Improved Portal Alarm

(Manual of the Planes, DnD 3.0)

Abjuration

Level: ; Bard 4; Sorcerer/Wizard 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One interplanar gate
Duration: 8 hours/level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

As the portal alarm spell, with the following additions:

• You may designate the alarm set off by the improved portal alarm to be mental, audible, or both.
• If a mental alarm is chosen, you receive a mental picture of all creatures that passed through the portal and which direction they passed through.

The mental image provides information as if you were standing 10 feet away from the portal.

• You may enable another creature to receive the mental alarm instead of yourself.

You must touch the creature, which receives a Will saving throw to negate the effect, if applicable.
Focus: A small leather pouch containing three brass bells.