Earth Vision
(Divination)(Elemental (Earth))

Range:  10 yards per level
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  Special
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  None

Using this spell, the caster can inspect distant lands or areas through a specially prepared rock crystal.
This device is a large obsidian ball, at least a yard in diameter. The craftsmanship need not be absolutely perfect but the ball must be carefully prepared using stone shape; it will take more than two weeks with continuous use of that spell to prepare the necessary ball. This is not consumed in the casting.
After the manufacturing of the ball, the caster must cast earth vision on the crystal, followed by a series of other spells, complete with all the necessary components. These spells must be cast within one day from the time the priest cast earth vision on the stone or everything is wasted.
First level: bless, detect evil, detect magic, detect poison, detect snares & pits, and sanctuary. Second level: detect charm, find traps, know alignment, and withdraw. Third level: continual light, cure blindness, and locate object. Fourth level: detect lie, divination, imbue with spell ability, and tongues. Fifth level: commune with nature and true seeing.
After the last of the spells has been cast, the priest must cast earth vision again on the stone, which unites everything together. The ball must be fixed in a specially blessed place and can never be removed or the placed enchantment is destroyed forever.
From that point forward, the caster can cast earth vision on the stone and turn it into a crystal-ball device. He is able to view persons or areas on the same plane, regardless of distance. In addition to the abilities of a crystal ball, the priest can cast all the divination spells from the above list through the device. The device can give a focus for magical transport, such as teleportation (the area is considered "studied carefully" then).
This spell was designed for the Dark Sun campaign world.

