Dust of Magic Detection

Alchemy, Alchemical dust

Magical things or areas it touches glow faintly.

From the book

Anything magical that this dust touches, whether an object, a creature or an area, glows faintly, revealing its enchantment. It acts on contact, though the glow only lasts a few seconds. The alchemist adds 2 cts. of powdered diamond to the Detect Magic potion's ingredients and mixes them into the dust base; one dose covers a 10-foot cube.

At a glance

Ingredients: Detect Magic potion ingredients, plus 2 cts. of powdered diamond
Duration: Works on contact; glow lasts a few seconds
Base: 5 drs. rare earths, 4 drs. sulphur, 1 dr. each platinum, gold and silver
Delivery: Thrown vial, by hand, or blowtube; one dose covers 10x10x10 ft.
Save: Constitution where applicable
Time to complete: 2 weeks (half with a wizard, sorcerer or magician)
Chance of success: 75% +2% per level (+10% with a wizard, sorcerer or magician)
Mishap: 5% chance of serious accident (Alchemical Mishap Table)
Cost: 500-1000 G.P. each when available