Truth lenses are a relic of Lumen, the affinity of order, law, light and protection. They hold an old piece of Covenant-stuff, the substance of the Seal-shards, bound into a pair of clear lenses, and their treasure spirit answers to Wefan, the Weaver.
On the ring of affinities, Lumen feeds Reverie: order dreams. The lenses keep the dream from turning back on the order that fed it. While they are held, spells of Reverie, the affinity of dream, illusion and mind, meet a far stronger resistance in their holder's kingdom. The other affinities find no new wall.
Heaven counts the lenses in their holder's Weight, so the Law of Equals sets that kingdom among heavier rivals, and a conqueror can carry them off as spoils.
No one knows who made them. Sealborn say that whoever looks through them sees a dream as a dream, and that is why no dream can take hold of their holder. It is a belief.
Tellan, the Keeper of Tallies keeps the lenses among the Mnemoliths between Turnings. There is one pair in each Turning, and if it is lost, its shard returns to his keeping for the recasting.
Player-visible facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Use | Permanent |
| Battle item | No |