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It is said that some powerful forms
of divinatory magic can determine
whether a victim has been infected.
This seems to be a real hit-or-miss
affair, however. Certain spells allow the
caster to commune with his deity; yet,
since in my experience only malign
deities can be contacted, so any
information gained by such a
communion is immediately suspect. I
have heard that powerful magics such
as a wish may sometimes determine
whether a victim is afflicted with
lycanthropy. Yet, since the intents of
wishes are so frequently perverted,
again the information so gained is
highly suspect.
Not all tests regarding a victim's
condition are fruitless, however.
Though it is difficult, it is not
impossible to determine what event or
condition triggers an infected
lycanthrope's transfiguration, provided
the first such change has already
occurred. Once the individual has
transfigured for the first time, some
might ask, is the trigger not apparent?
I would say not. If a character's trig-
ger occurs largely when he is alone-in
If the DIY decides that, for story
purposes. the condition of a victim
should rerr,ain unknown, then so it
remains. The enigmatic dark powers
of Ravenloit may block any and all
attempts to learn whether the victim
is infected.
Alternatively, the DM can rule that
the dark powers of the Demiplane
somehow "release" the information,
should it enhance the story at hand.
Ravenloft is, after
a Place Of
great despair. If knowledge of one's
condition brings about suffering-es-
PeciallY w'hen that suffering is de-
served-then the pivotal knowledge
may be gained. Note that such "de-
served suffering" usually involves a
domain's lord, or a character whose
greed Or s,hortcomings have some-
how led to the infection.