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Message: <blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 6076158" data-attributes="member: 27780">Dragon Issue 305: March 2003part 6/9Bazaar of the Bizarre: We've had a few magic mirrors in the past, but this is another thing they haven't tackled since the new edition started. So many ideas to reintroduce, so little space. Carnival Mirrors turn you into your ironically distorted image in the glass. This is rarely to your benefit. Good luck getting rid of the new form. Makeup Mirrors give you an instant makeover of your choice, unsurprisingly. The usual cosmetic and disguise benefits ensue. The Mirror of Answering is the snow white jobbie. As with any divination, how you ask the questions and what you do with the information revealed is up to you. Watch you don't get led into stupid paths by your own narrow visions. The Mirror of Auras lets you see and identify magic in it. Again, seems a pretty standard bit of construction. Just reflect frequencies invisible to the human eye and shift them downwards. The Mirror of Dreams lets you see the dreams of a person reflected in it. Unfortunately, it's not also a recording device, so you'll have to trust the person examining them. Like many a divination device, it's uses will largely be determined by DM fiat. The Mirror of Lies marks the reflection of anyone who lies while looking in it. Thank yourself lucky it doesn't warp your real appearance too. A little combination enchantment and maybe it could. Mirrors of Scrying are another classic they really ought to have included sooner. No complaints here. Just don't expect it to be as easily portable as a crystal ball. The Mirror of the Ages, of course, lets you see in the time axis rather than the space one. Again, no surprises at all here. Mirrors of Translocation are the classic paired transportation portals. Yet again I say seen it before, will see it again. The Mirror of Truth of course penetrates illusions, invisibility and and similar visual deception crap. Man, we're seeing a lot of cliches here. The new edition sure aint so fresh and new anymore. Salve of Mirrored eyes gives you gaze reflection and weird eyes. But not for very long. No good for if you know the medusa is somewhere in the dungeon, but haven't found it yet. Shields of Gaze Reflection turn out to be another victim of the new edition's nerfing. Only work once a day? What's the rationale for that here? It's not as if PC's get reflectable gaze attacks. On top of that, we steal Arcane Lore's schtick a bit by including a spellbook. A trio of basic utility spells follow. Mirror eyes, Transparency and Durability. None of them have effects even slightly surprising. Can't say I'm very impressed by this one overall.</blockquote>

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