Exploration Lens (Detecting)

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An exploration lens is a magical glass lens designed for a Bull's Eye Lantern. When light from the lantern passes through the lens, it alters the light to make it easier to perform a common exploration activity with the lantern.

Alternatively, an exploration lens can be installed in a Wayfinder like an aeon stone. In this case, light (such as that from a Lantern (Hooded), Torch, or Light spell) must still pass through the lens and you must hold the wayfinder in your hand for it to function.

There are several different types of exploration lens , each granting benefits with a different type of exploration activity. Each type of lens is distinguishable from all the other types by holding it up to a bright light.

Type: Detecting

When held up to light, this lens sparkles as though infused with glitter.

While Detecting Magic in exploration mode, when the lantern's light falls upon something you detect as magical, it pulsates faintly. This makes it easier to triangulate the magic, since you can use the cone of the bull's-eye lantern instead of the circular pulse of detect magic.

You also gain a +2 item bonus to checks to Identify Magic within the light.