Arrow of Stair Detection

This is a normal appearing +1 arrow.

• Detect Stairs. 1/day [complex] Once per day, the arrow can be tossed into the air and commanded to find the nearest stairway within the area of effect. The possessor can specify "stairs up" or "stairs down". A "stairway" is interpreted broadly—Any slope, ladder, elevator, or chute will be detected, so long as it leads somewhere (relevant to the posssessor; per the GM). Once activated, the arrow lands pointing in a straight line to the stairway (ignoring obstructions, hallways, tunnels, etc.). After the first use, the arrow can be re-activated up to 6 additional times during that day to re-check the location of the stairway. The arrow will continue to function even if the previously detected stairway is out of the area of effect. The arrow can only be used to detect one stairway per 24 hours.

If used as a weapon this arrow will break whether it hits the target or not 100% of the time. When subject to detection effects, the arrow appears to possess an evocation aura (only) as would a normal +1 arrow. A (successful) identify spell will pick the arrow out of a bunch and reveal its function.