Dṛṣṭi of the Far Gaze

What Everyone Knows

This is common lore in Kalorand, among monks, scholars, caravan masters, and experienced adventurers. None of it requires special access or trust.

Identity and Reputation

• Dṛṣṭi is one of the greatest living sorcerers in Reisa.

• He dwells in the Kalorand Range, northwest of the city of Kalorand.

• He is famed for seeing everything and for speaking far too freely about it.

• Nothing said near Dṛṣṭi should ever be assumed private.

• Those who seek secrets often regret how thoroughly they are uncovered.

Appearance (General Accounts)

• Dṛṣṭi is a squat, robed figure.

• Multiple glowing eyes peer from beneath his hood.

• The number of eyes is inconsistent across reports.

• His presence is unsettling but not overtly hostile.

The Watching Caves (Rumored)

• Dṛṣṭi lives within a vast network of caves.

• The caves are notoriously difficult to map.

• Sounds travel oddly within them.

• Visitors often feel watched from several directions at once.

Conduct

• Dṛṣṭi is talkative and curious.

• He answers questions eagerly.

• He does not lie.

• He frequently provides more information than requested.

Standing with Authorities

• The Great Church does not forbid contact with Dṛṣṭi.

• Clerics quietly warn that any visit will have consequences, even if none are immediately apparent.