This
spell imbues the
target with an enchanted mouth that suddenly appears and speaks its
message the next time a specified event occurs. The
message, which must be twenty-five or fewer words long, can be in any language known by the caster and can be delivered over a period of 10 minutes. The mouth cannot speak verbal
components, use
command words, or activate magical effects.
The
spell functions when specific conditions are fulfilled according to the caster's
command as set in the
spell. Commands can be as general or as detailed as desired, although only visual and audible triggers can be used. Triggers react to what appears to be the case. Disguises and illusions can fool them. Normal darkness does not defeat a visual trigger, but magical darkness or
invisibility does. Silent movement or magical
silence defeats an audible trigger. Audible triggers can be keyed to general types of noises or to a specific noise or spoken word. Actions can serve as triggers if they are visible or audible. A magic mouth cannot distinguish
allegiance,
level, HD, or class except by external garb.
The
range limit of a trigger is 15 feet per caster
level. Regardless of
range, the mouth can respond only to visible or audible triggers and actions in line of sight or within hearing distance.