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Wayfinder of the Shifting Veil

Rare, Wondrous Item
Rarity Rare Item Type Wondrous Item Value 501-5,000 gp

Locating a hidden portal embedded in a constantly changing maze becomes possible—if you can read the shifting map.

Attunement Requirements
By a spellcaster skilled in illusion magic
Requires Attunement
Yes
Properties
  • Allows the user to perceive a detailed, accurate map of any location they can see, but the map constantly shifts and updates in real time.
  • Once per day, the user can focus to temporarily stabilize the map, fixing it in one configuration for 10 minutes.
Description

A shimmering, crystalline orb that displays a swirling, ever-changing map within its depths, map constantly reconfiguring itself.

Hook

Locating a hidden portal embedded in a constantly changing maze becomes possible—if you can read the shifting map.

History

Crafted by the illusionist-philosopher Eryndor, who sought to embody the fluidity of perception itself.

Quirk

The map flickers with faint, ghostly images of places the user has never visited.

GM Notes

- The map's updates are influenced by the user's line of sight and environmental magic.
- The orb’s instability can cause brief disorientation if mishandled.
- Useful for navigating environments that change layout or are magically concealed.

Created with Town Scryer for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

by bananatron