Crystal Ball (Obsidian)Equipment 19
Source Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Price 32,000 gp
Weight light
This polished crystal sphere enhances scrying magic. Any visual information received through a spell with the scrying trait that was cast by the crystal ball appears within the sphere, and any auditory information sounds out from the surface of the sphere. When you cast a Scrying spell by any other means while holding the sphere, you can relay any information you receive in the same way, allowing others to see or hear the target.
The base version of a crystal ball is a sphere of clear quartz, but other versions are made of different stones.
Activate 1 minute (command, envision, Interact)
Frequency once per hour
Effect The crystal ball casts Clairvoyance to your specifications.
Activate 10 minutes (command, envision, Interact)
Frequency twice per day
Effect The crystal ball casts a DC 41 will Scrying spell to your specifications, and you gain the benefits of True Seeing on the target.
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
DivinationThe divination school of magic typically involves obtaining or transferring information, or predicting events.
MagicalSomething with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. A magical item radiates a magic aura infused with its dominant school 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.
ScryingA scrying effect lets you see, hear, or otherwise get sensory information from a distance using a sensor or apparatus, rather than your own eyes and ears.