Ecologist’s Kit
Unders Ecological Institute
Ecologist's Goggles (Recipe)
Wondrous Item
Uncommon Divination
Spelunking in the deep means facing the darkness. The Ecologists have worked tirelessly to find a way to evade the limitations of their own biology and have pioneered a method of crafting these brass goggles with lenses of
Recipe:
100gp of Brass to form the goggle frames,
800gp in Luminous Sapphire dust to be inlaid into the runes carved into the frames
Requires the use of Smith's or Jewelcrafter's Tools with Strength to affix the sapphires to the goggle frames. It takes 42 days to complete the process. Every three weeks make a single DC 15 check, failure adds three more weeks to the crafting time but does not increase the material cost.
Ecologists Goggles (item) While wearing these sapphire inlaid lenses, you have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, wearing the goggles increases its range by 60 feet.
Unders Ecological Institute
Spelunker's Sextant
Tool
Uncommon Divination
This set of instruments is used for navigation in the underground. Proficiency with a Spelunker's Sextant (a specialized form of Navigator’s Tools) lets you chart a ship's course and follow navigation charts. In addition, these tools allow you to add your proficiency bonus to any ability check you make to avoid getting lost underground.
Proficiency with a Spelunker's Sextant helps you determine a true course based on observing the gravity, magnetic north, and the signal ping from a magical beacon located at the Unders Ecological Institute. It also grants you insight into charts and maps while developing your sense of direction.
Components. Spelunker's tools include a sextant, a compass, a tiny silver bell, calipers, a ruler, parchment, ink, and a quill.
Survival. Knowledge of a Spelunker's Sextant helps you avoid becoming lost and also grants you insight into the most likely location for crossroads and settlements.
Sighting. By taking careful measurements, you can determine your position on a navigational spelunking chart.
Spelunker’s Sextant
Plot a spelunking course DC 13
Discover your position on a cavern chart DC 15
| Condition | Modifier |
|---|---|
| Distance from nearest known beacon <2 miles | No Modifier |
| Distance from nearest known beacon 2-10 miles | +2 to DC |
| Distance from nearest known beacon 10-50 miles | +5 to DC |
| Distance from nearest known beacon 50-100 miles | +10 to DC |
| Gravitational Weather: Weighty Squall | +5 to DC |
| Gravitational Weather: Pressure Miasma | +10 to DC |
| Irregular Ambient Mana | +5 to DC |
| Nearby Mana Cave | +5 to DC |
Note that if more than 100 miles from a known beacon these tools cannot be used.
Cost: 15 Marks
Weight: 1 lb
BugYum Spray
Adventuring Gear
Common
This sticky spray has been derived by experts at the Ecological Institute. When applied to your body it makes you more attractive and delicious to bugs that have an interest in consuming you, or part of you.
Zebra Mosquitos will be drawn to you, a necessary part of ecological research at times. However, bug creatures have advantage on attacks against you for 1 hour or until you bathe the spray away.
Cost: 35gp
