Magic Map

A magic map is a boon to caravans and travellers, who use it to avoid danger and navigate the wilderness. The Kirin Tor shows great interest in obtaiming them and using them to map out the planes. Alliance and Horde want them because of their usefulness in planning battles.
==Appearance==
Maps of this kind are usually made of vellum and stored in water- and weatherproof cases to preserve them. The cases are often decorated with depictions of wagon wheels and other travel-related imagery.
==Powers==
When unrolled, the map redraws itself to represent the terrain around the user. The scale can range from around 10 square miles to an entire region. The map doesn't go into precise details, but is accurate. It shows entrances to underground places, but only aboveground terrain.
The map displays the follwoing features:
*Lay of the terrain, complete with mountains, hills, rivers, chasms, lakes and thelike.
*Large structures and settlements, including lairs of creatures.
*Structures important for travel, such as roads, bridges and magical gates.
*Creatures the user wishes to see. Possible categories include allies, threats or animals.
*Descriptions of the above features ("Horde camp", "Alliance pikemen", "Here there be dragons")
The sketch updates itself in real-time, allowing the tracking of movements.
===Greater Magic Map===
Only one of those exists and it's held in a closely guarded vault in Dalaran, from which it is only taken for secret missions so that none would be able to steal it from Kirin Tor agents. It is a necessary precaution - because of the map's power, both the Alliance and the Horde wish to put their greedy paws on it. The greater magic map allows telepathic communication with any creature represented on it. The strategic significance of instant, reliable relay of orders cannot be overestimated.
Category:Magic item