This appears to be a strip of fine, diaphanous cloth about 1-1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide. If bound over the eyes like a blindfold, it endows any wearer with the ability to see clearly through objects as though those objects were clear glass. The thickness through which the wearer can see depends on the material observed through.
| Material | Thickness |
|---|---|
| Lead | 1⁄2 inch |
| Other metals | 2 inches |
| Stone | 2 inches |
| Wood | 6 inches |
| Other common building materials | 6 inches |
| Flesh | 12 inches |
It also gives the wearer the ability to see clearly in fog, smoke and other visibility-reducing conditions (whether natural or magically induced). The veil has a number of obvious uses for a creative thief: seeing through walls or into locked boxes, and the like. It also gives thieves a 30% bonus to their Open Lock rolls- to a maximum of 98%-whether the locks are key or combination (the thief can see the tumblers within the lock). It gives non-thieves a 10% chance to pick a lock (they still require suitable tools, however). The veil can be used for a maximum period of 20 minutes (two turns) per day after which time it ceases to function for an entire day.