Gem of seeing

A gem of seeing was a magical gem.

Description
The gem looked like a regular gem. It was exquisitely cut and polished. Casting detect magic on the gem was the only way to determine if it was a genuine gem of seeing. Often the gem was mounted in a frame and attached to a pole for ease of use.

Powers
The gem gave the user the ability of truesight. When an individual looked at an area through the gem, the gem detected all illusions and invisible creatures or items. It was also able to detect astral, ethereal and phased creatures. The maximum viewing distance of the gem was, at this range only large creatures or objects were detectable.

Notable Owners

 * One of Gamalon Idogyr's eyes acted as a gem of seeing.
 * Tiztor the Great, a wizard from Mulmaster in the Moonsea area.
 * Gina bint Kemala, a mystic and member of the Readers in Huzuz.
 * Gershom, a ranger.
 * Udall Granitecrusher, a dwarven warrior.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Locathah Rising • Out of the Abyss