Field glass

A field glass was a popular export from the Shining Lands in 1367 DR. It was available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.

Description
Field glasses were used to magnify the user's vision over great distances. A field glass typically at least doubled the distance vision of any scout or lookout.

History
A field glass was made by attaching special lenses, shaped by gnome artificers in Ormpe, to either end of a cylinder. The majority of spyglasses in the Realms, as well as those of the highest quality, were constructed by gnomes.

Field glasses were coveted by captains sailing both the Sea of Fallen Stars and the Sword Coast.

Reputation
They were extremely popular among sailors on the Great Sea, allowing them to spot pirates long before the pirates even knew they were there.

Notable Field Glasses

 * Squint: an enchanted spyglass with lenses carved out of gems that belonged to Calliope in the late 15 century DR.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Council of Blades
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate &bull; Warriors of Waterdeep
 * Board Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins