Scrying Familiarity

[Mondoglimmer]

I'm trying to figure out this spell in advance so my players don't call foul later if it comes up. (Which they might not anyway, they're pretty chill players.) Specifically, I'm trying to figure out what counts as "meeting" the subject, or having a picture. None is an obvious level of familiarity, but secondhand says you've heard of the subject and firsthand says you've met the subject. If you view them through a telescope, as an example, have you heard of them or met them? If you're looking at them through the telescope, do you have a picture or likeness of them?

Barring that, what does count as meeting them? Do you have to see them in person and look at them? Do you have to shake hands and greet each other? Do you have to explain to each other who you are? If the scrying target lies about who they are, does it still count as meeting them?

[seebs]

The question of what happens if you meet someone who is claiming to be someone else is a fascinating one, and I've discussed it with various people and we've concluded that we have no idea.

In general, I'd say that a fixed image (drawn, not observed-through-glass) would count as having a picture or likeness. I'd probably give you credit for "firsthand" for having met or directly seen a person.

[Mondoglimmer]

Sounds like I might just have to make up the scrying rules as I go, then. That's fine. I'm just trying to cover my bases.