Goggles of Perception

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Goggles of Perception


These heavy, brass-rimmed goggles are fitted with thick, green-tinted lenses and a series of fine adjustment dials along the sides. Tiny internal mechanisms softly click and hum when worn, as though constantly refining the wearer’s sight.

Aura faint divination
Caster Level 1st
Slot eyes
Price 2,500 gp
Weight 1 lb

DESCRIPTION

These enchanted goggles sharpen the wearer’s ability to notice subtle details in their surroundings. While worn, the goggles grant a +5 competence bonus on Spot checks.

The lenses automatically adjust to light and motion, briefly magnifying areas of interest. However, the enchantment occasionally overcompensates - reflections may seem like movement, and insignificant details can momentarily draw intense focus before fading back into normal perception.

CONSTRUCTION

Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, detect magic
Cost 1,250 gp, 100 XP

LORE

Goggles of Perception are widely believed to be derived from early gnomish optical experiments, though their exact origin is disputed among scholars. Some claim they were designed to aid watchmen and scouts in spotting distant threats, while others insist they were first created by paranoid artificers obsessed with uncovering hidden truths.

Many surviving pairs show signs of constant recalibration, as if the devices themselves resist remaining properly tuned. Owners often develop peculiar habits while using them - tilting their heads at odd angles, pausing mid-conversation to stare at nothing, or insisting they saw something just out of sight.

In certain circles, these goggles are viewed with a mix of admiration and unease. They are undeniably useful… but those who rely on them too heavily sometimes begin to question whether they are truly seeing more - or simply seeing too much.

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