Darklight's Lofty Eye
(Divination)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  5 rounds per level
Casting Time:  1 round
Area of Effect:  Sight (see below)
Saving Throw:  None

This unusual spell gives the caster an elevated view of his surroundings. The caster must stand still with eyes closed for the duration; he is then able to look down from a point hundreds of feet directly above the spot where he is standing. Needless to say, the spell's utility is limited by visibility conditions - it does not grant the ability to see through trees, clouds, smoke, etc. It will not function at all if cast indoors or underground. Trees are not a barrier to the spell's operation, but it does not lend any special visual acuity, so fine details of things on the ground may not be picked out. The duration is limited by caster concentration.
The spell's material component is a looking glass.

