Maugrim's Awareness

A major artifact power which grants an artifact a mundane sense. At low levels, the spell grants Eyesight, Smell/Taste, Hearing or Touch (caster's choice) at d6+SI (MS) or 2d6+SI (CS). It does not grant the object any special powers of communication with its wielder. If cast as the artifact is being made or grown, Maugrim's Awareness has permanent Duration; otherwise it is indefinite.

Maugrim's Awareness occupies one point of Ego. Multiple senses can be installed with multiple castings within one artifact, but each occupies an additional point of Ego. The caster may later recast Awareness in order to improve an installed sense. If the original installation has permanent Duration, the new casting will also only if CS is achieved; otherwise, Duration goes to the default value.

The object's new sense(s) can be muffled much like a normal person's, by covering the object or putting out the lights. Objects with a sense of Touch can suffer injury points, as well as shock. They also experience discomfort due to excessive heat or cold.

Bonus Effects

ML71+: Caster may create a "life" sense, able to detect nearby living beings. The chance of detection is reduced by one per foot of distance between artifact and living object.

ML76+: Caster may install an Aura, insofar as Aura is used as a sensory attribute (as it may be in the absence of Sensitivity).

ML86+: Caster may create an expanded vision sense, able to see in infrared and ultraviolet.

Fatigue: (15 - SI)x2
Time: (15 - SI)/2 hours
Range: Touch
Duration: See above