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Detecting Magic

In this setting, anyone can feel the presence of magic. Some people have described it as a buzzing in their ears. Others say it’s like a warmth in the pit of their stomach. Yet others describe it as a peculiar slant to the light or a kind of glow. However a character perceives it, though, most characters can sense any active effect within about 50 ft of them, with the feeling being most noticeable at or below 25 ft and getting progressively less potent beyond that. Outside of 50 ft, most people--even trained wizards--can’t detect magic without some kind of spell.
With their heightened senses, Zelf can often detect magic out to a distance of 80 to 100 feet instead of 50.