Crook’s Cube

Price 26,000 gp; Slot none; CL 11th; Weight 4 lbs.; Aura moderate divination

DESCRIPTION

This crystalline cube has a thin plate of soft white stone on one of its faces that’s inscribed with several lines of cryptic runes. When the cube’s bearer speaks a command word, the runes change shape and spell out information regarding nearby secrets such as back alleys and hidden paths.

Once per day, the wielder of a crook’s cube can cast find the path. The cube also grants its wielder a +5 insight bonus on checks with the following skills in which the wielder has at least 5 ranks: Knowledge (dungeoneering), Knowledge (engineering), Knowledge (geography), Knowledge (history), and Knowledge (local).

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Cost 13,000 gp; Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells find the path; Skills at least 5 ranks in Knowledge (dungeoneering), Knowledge (engineering), Knowledge (geography), Knowledge (history), or Knowledge (local)