Item: Exploration Lens (Investigating)

Level12
Rarity
Uncommon
Price1750 gp
UsageHeld in one hand
PublicationPathfinder #171: Hurricane's Howl

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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: Investigating

The outer rim of this lens glows faintly when held up to the light.

While activated, the lens grants you a +1 item bonus to skill checks to Recall Knowledge while Investigating by outlining potential clues in a way that triggers your memory.

If you're Investigating something while using the lens, you can always roll a Recall Knowledge skill check appropriate to the investigation for initiative.


Trait Effects

Invested: A character can invest only 10 magical items that have the invested trait. None of the magical effects of the item apply if the character hasn’t invested it, nor can it be activated, though the character still gains any normal benefits from wearing the physical item (like a hat keeping rain off their head).

Magical: Something with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.


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