Hakima's Glass

Rules

Performing the Ritual

Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of roleplaying. The ritual targets a single enchanted item or person who must be present throughout.

Effects

At the completion the ritual reveals information about the bonds attached to an item.

• It determines if it is bonded to anyone, and who that person is.
• It determines if the item is under the effect of any rituals or spells; what their magnitude is; and what Realm they are from.
• It reveals all innate magical properties of the item.

When cast on a character it reveals information about the bonds attached to that person.

• It determines if the character is bonded to any items, and if those items are present it will point them out.
• It determines if the character is part of any bands, their type (Banner, Sect or Coven), and the number of other characters in those bands.
• It determines if the character is under the effect of any rituals or spells; what their magnitude is; and what Realm they are from.

Some of these effects are similar to those provided by detect magic but unlike that spell, Reading the Weave can penetrate effects designed to stymie or confuse divinations such as the enchantment Masque of the Blinded Weaver. The ritual must match or exceed the magnitude of any concealing effect on the item to penetrate it; otherwise the only information the ritual will reveal is whether the item is bonded or not; that there is an obscuring effect; and the magnitude and Realm of that effect.

Enchantments such as Masque of the Blinded Weaver will interfere with this spell whether they are cast on the target, or something to which the target is bonded. In the latter case, only the bonds to the enchanted item or character are protected.

Additional Magnitude

You may increase the magnitude of the ritual to penetrate more powerful shrouds or masks.

Description

This simple ritual reveals a great deal of information about items or individuals - at least a great deal of information about their bonds - and is also occasionally used as an empowered detect magic for penetrating shrouds of magical obfuscation. It is a useful tool for investigators, provided they have a way to apply the information they gain.

Common Elements

This ritual often involves active divination, often with runestones or cards. Lenses and mirrors are often used to closely examine the target, scyring for the signs of bonds and magical effects. The area where the ritual is performed is usually well-lit, either by sunlight or by multiple lamps, laterns, light-stones or fires. The runes Sular and Ophis may be evoked - the former by covens who actively examine and seek information during the performance, the latter by covens that prefer to rely on sudden revelation to deliver information to them. The former group are usually active in handling the target, while the latter focus more on drawing up (or down) magical energies and may use incense, water or even some narcotics to empower their ritual.