Queen's Query of Fidelity

Queen's Query of Fidelity

4th-level divination

When you cast Queen's Query of Fidelity, you can determine if a person has has relations outside of a marriage. If married and in the case of pregnancy, whether the child is a product of the marriage. This spell requires touching the individual in question and the presence of a wedding band and a family crest to symbolize the marriage and lineage.

The spell reveals whether the person has engaged in extramarital relations and, if applicable, confirms the paternity of the child with respect to the marriage. However, it does not identify any other potential parent if the child is not from the married couple.

Lore:

Queen's Query of Fidelity was created by Queen Elsinore the Just, a ruler known for her wisdom and her commitment to maintaining the integrity of her family line. Distrustful of her husband's faithfulness, Elsinore sought a magical means to ascertain the truth about her husband's fidelity and the legitimacy of her heirs.

The spell reflected her desire for honesty and certainty in matters of family and succession. While initially created for her personal use, the spell gained prominence among other nobility who sought to ensure the purity of their lineages or confirm the faithfulness of their partners.

Queen's Query of Fidelity is remembered as a representation of Queen Elsinore's quest for truth and stability in her realm and family, showcasing the intertwining of magic, power, and personal relationships in the lives of the nobility.