It is widely rumored that these unique devices were first crafted by the Ranger-Lords of Hyland, known for their skills at surviving in the wilds. The staff of the hound is very popular with bounty hunters, treasure seekers and even finders of lost loves for the staff's potency is ideal for the detection and location of various objects.
The staff of the hound is commonly carved from the branch of a dogwood tree and is capped with a small iconic image of a hound's head. The bearer of the staff is able to use the following spell-like abilities:
Faint divination; CL 12th. Craft Staff, detect magic, detect poison, detect secret doors, locate creature, locate object, tracking feat. Price: 45,000 gp.