A field glass was a popular export from the Shining Lands in 1367 DR.[5] It was available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[3]
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.[1][3][5]
History[]
A field glass was made by attaching special lenses, shaped by gnome artificers in Ormpe, to either end of a cylinder.[5] The majority of spyglasses in the Realms, as well as those of the highest quality, were constructed by gnomes.[6]
Field glasses were coveted by captains sailing both the Sea of Fallen Stars and the Sword Coast.[5]
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.[1][3][5]
Notable Field Glasses[]
- Squint: an enchanted spyglass with lenses carved out of gems that belonged to Calliope in the late 15th century DR.[7]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 150, 153. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 16, p. 282. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Tom Prusa (1993). The Shining South. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 1-56076-595-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ludia (May 2019). Designed by Stephen David Wark, et al. Warriors of Waterdeep. Ludia.