XP: 1,500
This map will initially appear as a blank piece of vellum, just over two feet square. When the command word is spoken, however, the true nature of the item is revealed. When the map is activated it will show the surrounding terrain within a roughly 4 square mile area. The map will show everything within this 4 square mile area in great detail, it will even show people and animals as they move around. It is not possible to identify individual people this way, but it is possible to tell the differences between most of the various races. Of course, a cloaked human will look just like a cloaked elf or orc. The map will not show the interiors of any buildings nor show anything that is underground. Also, since the viewpoint is also from above, items on the ground can be obscured by trees and awnings and such. The map will function inside or underground, but its powers are very limited in those situations. If used within a building it will only show the current room or corridor in which it is located. If used underground, be it in a dungeon or a cavern, it will only show the current location of the map and anything that is within line of sight. For example, if it was used in a large L-shaped cavern it would show the entire cavern, regardless of where the map was situated. Additionally, if there were any passages within sight of the map, it could see down them as if a person were looking in broad daylight.
The scale of the map is 1 inch = 500 feet. The scale will never change.
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