Seeing Glass

Utility

While Galinas' original invention was not intended for ill use there have been instances of the Seeing glass used for spying on people or eavesdropping on conversations.

Manufacturing

Sand melted either in the volcanic forges or through other magical means to reach high enough temperatures is required to make the glass for this item. The sand is usually gathered from the edges of the Arrid Expanse.

Inventor(s)

Galina Ivanova invented the seeing glass as a more effective and quicker means for people to communicate with one another. Her original motivating factor was due to the fact that she was away at school from her best friend and sister Danica. The letters were too slow and the magical messages too short. So Galina began to research spells that could allow one to see someone else and talk to them. She found some answers in scrying spells, but the problem there was Galina could not be heard in the scrying.

Access & Availability

The Seeing Glass has become a common household item for those who can afford it. The mirrors do need to be recharged every year or so.

Discovery

The Seeing Glass was invented by Galina Ivanova a student studying at the school near Dragon's Ridge. Before the Seeing Glass communication between cities, towns, or kingdoms was regulated to scrolls sent by runners. This was a slow method although there was a slightly quicker one available. Magical messages could be sent if the sender knew how to cast the spell, but it was very limited on words. Galina worked hard to invent a spell that could provide similar imagery to a scrying spell, but allow for communication. She eventually created a spell that would create a connection between two objects. She could hear and talk to the person who held the other object. She also discovered that the objects had to be identical on order for the communication spell to work. Galina then experimented with infusing mirrors with a scrying spell and the communication spell, thus the Seeing glass was created.