Many items litter the realms. Some are carried by creatures and men, others are laying in hope of being found by some lucky (or unlucky) adventurer. A small portion of these items may be enchanted with special powers and abilities, most of which are not visible to the naked eye. The spell 'identify' is able to discern the workings of many items and can tell some of its attributes. Those who have studied lore and legend and the workings of magic are much more effective in this art.