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Optic aids were small glass implements that provided visual assistance in reading or inspecting small details.[1][3]

Description[]

There were several types of optic aids available in the Realms. The most commonly available ones were the following:

Magnifying glass
A hand-held tool to help inspecting small objects. It could also be used to start a fire, provided that sunlight and tinder were available.[3] A magnifying glass was a necessary equipment in a wizard's laboratory,[1] and it was also the material component for casting the sunbeam spell.[3] Some sets of thieves' tools also came equipped with magnifying glasses.[4]
Monocle
A single lens that enhanced the vision for one eye.[1]
Spectacles
A pair of lenses that hung over the user's nose. It was considered an odd implement.[1]

History[]

Magnifying glasses first became available in Netheril in 2984 NY (−875 DR).[5]

Reputation[]

The majority of visual aids and those of the highest quality, such as magnifying glasses and spectacles, were constructed by gnomes.[6]

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Appearances[]

Licensed Adventures & Organized Play
Where the Teak Snakes Slither

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