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Eyes of Minute Seeing

Eyes Of Minute Seeing
  • Category: Wondrous Item
  • Rarity: Uncommon

These crystal lenses fit over the eyes. While wearing them, your vision improves significantly out to a range of 1 foot, granting you Darkvision within that range and Advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to examine something within that range.

Tactical Applications​

Combat Strategy: Provides advantage on Investigation checks to spot fine details, hidden mechanisms, and secret doors. Essential for detecting traps, finding hidden passages, and examining magical items.

Class Synergies:

  • Rogues: Perfect for trap detection and finding hidden mechanisms
  • Investigators: Essential for characters focused on detailed examination and research
  • Artificers: Excellent for analyzing magical items and mechanical devices
  • Any Class: Universal utility for exploration and investigation scenarios

Build Considerations: Most valuable during exploration phases and investigation scenes. Limited combat utility but invaluable for dungeon delving.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Requires precision-ground crystal lenses, magnification enchantments, and detailed optical work. Creation cost 2,500-4,500 gp and takes 6 weeks.

Common Sources:

  • Artificer workshops and magical laboratories
  • Libraries and research institutions specializing in detailed study
  • Treasure hoards of investigators and scholarly characters
  • Commission from specialized magical opticians
  • Found in the collections of master craftspeople and engineers

Alternative Acquisition: Sometimes discovered in abandoned workshops or obtained from grateful scholars and researchers.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 3,000-6,000 gp, with higher demand among scholars, investigators, and detailed craftspeople.

Trade Considerations: Highly valued by anyone requiring precision work or detailed investigation. Popular among artificers and trap specialists.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests dedication to detailed work, scholarly research, or precision craftsmanship requiring enhanced vision.

Character Concepts:

  • Master craftsperson specializing in intricate work
  • Scholar or researcher studying fine magical details
  • Professional trap specialist or security consultant
  • Investigator focused on finding hidden clues and evidence

Adventure Hooks​

The Hidden Mechanism: Ancient ruins contain intricate traps and secret passages that require enhanced vision to detect safely.

The Forgery Investigation: Determining the authenticity of documents, artwork, or magical items through detailed examination.

The Precision Craft: Creating or repairing delicate magical items that require enhanced visual precision for proper assembly.

The Archaeological Discovery: Excavating ancient sites where minute details provide crucial historical information.

Variants & Customization​

Greater Eyes of Minute Seeing (Rare): Provides enhanced magnification and can see magical auras on examined objects.

Scholarly Eyes of Seeing (Rare): Includes ability to read any language when examining written materials closely.

Artificer's Eyes (Rare): Specialized for examining magical items and mechanical devices with enhanced effectiveness.

Specialized Variants:

  • Trap Finder's Eyes: Enhanced effectiveness for detecting mechanical traps
  • Jeweler's Eyes: Optimized for examining gems, precious metals, and fine craftswork
  • Researcher's Eyes: Includes enhanced reading speed and comprehension for detailed texts

Lore & History​

Origins: Developed by master craftspeople and scholars who needed enhanced vision for intricate work and detailed research.

Historical Significance: These items enabled breakthrough discoveries in magical research and allowed creation of increasingly sophisticated crafted items.

Cultural Impact: Revolutionized scholarly research and precision craftsmanship, leading to advances in magical and mundane technology.

Magical Craft: Represents mastery of optical enhancement magic and precision enchantment techniques.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Appropriate for levels 3-8 when detailed investigation becomes important and characters specialize in exploration roles.

Campaign Impact: Significantly enhances investigation and exploration capabilities without affecting combat balance.

Utility Focus: Provides clear non-combat benefits that enhance roleplay and exploration aspects of the game.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Exploration scenarios with hidden passages and secret mechanisms
  • Investigation scenes requiring detailed examination of evidence
  • Trap-heavy dungeons where detection is crucial for survival
  • Scholarly research missions requiring precise analysis

Tactical Adjustments: Environments may include more subtle details and hidden elements that reward enhanced vision.

Investigation Equipment: Magnifying glass, thieves' tools, and other items that enhance detailed examination capabilities.

Scholarly Tools:

  • Items that enhance research and investigation
  • Equipment that provides detailed information about objects
  • Tools for precision work and careful examination

Complementary Equipment: Items that enhance Intelligence-based checks or provide additional investigation bonuses.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Scholarly Expertise: Characters develop reputation for detailed analysis and precision investigation work.

Craftsmanship Recognition: Earning respect from artisan guilds and scholarly institutions through demonstrated attention to detail.

Professional Consultation: Other adventurers and NPCs seek out characters with enhanced investigative capabilities.