Marking Ward

Abjuration (Ward)
Tier: 1
Components: Verbal, Somatic
Casting Time: 1 major action
Ritual Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Touch
Target: Touched object of up to large size
Duration: 2 hours/level or until discharged
Saving Throw: None
It won’t come off. He’ll find you. Why did you steal from that mage? Why won’t it come off? Keep scrubbing...

The warded object stains those who touch it. Anyone who touches the warded object is instantly marked. The nature of the mark is up to you: it can be a personal rune or mark, or a stain of blood or ink. The mark lasts for 1 week per caster level.

The mark penetrates clothing and even armor, appearing on the flesh beneath. It cannot be removed by any means short of a successful dispel magic, or the removal of a marked limb or body part. You can remove the mark simply by willing it to fade.

Augmentation:
If you cast this as a tier 3 spell, it lasts for 1 day per caster level.

If you cast this as a tier 4 spell, it lasts for 1 week per caster level, and the mark is permanent.