Curse 902 of the Covetous Eye – GearAscendancy.com

Lore: In the high-altitude courtrooms and glass-domed salons of Saṃsāra, where social standing is as vital as oxygen, Curse 902 was born from the bitter envy of a disgraced artisan. This gear manifests as a polished, silver-framed monocle or a delicate filigree veil that sits over one eye. To the wearer, the world remains clear, but the magic within ensures that others cannot help but stare. It turns the wearer into a “Social Gravity Well.” While the attention feels like “Admiration,” it is a parasitic hex; the more onlookers gaze in awe, the more the wearer’s own ego becomes bloated and fragile, literally tethering their physical well-being to the approval of the crowd.

Stats

Tier: 1
Rarity: Common
Gear Slot: Head/Eye (Monocle or Eye-Veil)
Durability: 10 (Delicate silver and enchanted glass)
Weight: 0.1 lbs

Skills Gained

Expertise (Performance): You naturally command the stage, knowing exactly how to tilt your head and catch the light to maximize your allure.
Expertise (Distraction): You have mastered the art of being the center of attention, making it easy for your allies to move unnoticed while all eyes are on you.

Passive Magics

The Unavoidable Gaze: Any sentient creature within 30 feet that looks in your general direction must succeed on a minor Willpower check or have their eyes “snagged” by your presence. They aren’t charmed, but they find it difficult to look away, granting you a +1 bonus to Charisma-based social checks.
The Narcissist’s Vitality: While at least three people are actively observing you with “Admiration” (or intense interest), you gain a +1 bonus to your AC as your confidence creates a faint, shimmering kinetic barrier of pure vanity.

Activated Magics

Aura of Adoration (Cost: 4 Mana): You tap the frame of the eye-piece. For 5 minutes, your voice carries a harmonic frequency that makes your words sound profoundly wise or beautiful. Enemies who hear you must spend an extra action if they wish to move away from you, as the “Admiration” creates a psychic weight.
The Shattered Pedestal (Cost: 6 Mana): As a reaction to being hit, you release the stored “Admiration” in a blinding flash of silver light. The attacker is Blind for one round, and you may immediately move 10 feet as you “slip out of their gaze.”

Tags: Admiration-Focus, Social-Hex, Tier 1, Common, Eye-Slot, Performance-Buff, Ego-Anchor, Saṃsāra-Court, Parasitic-Charm, Narcissistic-Armor, Silver-Filigree, Attention-Magnet, Gaze-Lock, Ego-Feed, Social-Gravity, Glamour-Blight, Spotlight-Hex, Envy-Thread, Vanity-Plate

In the high-altitude glass cities and competitive social hubs of Saṃsāra, Curse 902 of the Covetous Eye is viewed as a “Social Performance Enhancer.” It is found in locales where one’s public image is considered a tangible asset that can be traded, polished, or stolen.

The Gilded Optician (High-Society Wards)

Environment: A boutique of blinding white marble and velvet, where “Visual Stylists” wear silk gloves to handle inventory. The air smells of expensive perfumes and ozone.
How it is Bought: Sold to ambitious debutantes, politicians, and socialites. The shop markets it as a “Charisma Corrective,” a way to ensure that even a boring speaker can hold a room’s attention. It is often presented as a solution for those who feel “invisible” in the upper echelons.
How it is Sold: These shops only buy back items in pristine condition. They pay a premium if the monocle has a history of being worn during a significant historical event, as “Residual Admiration” is believed to season the glass.
Cost: 95 to 110 Gold Pieces. (Can be leased for 5 Gold per night for gala events).

The Vanity Smuggler (Theater Districts & Slums)

Environment: A backroom behind a stage or a tent in a traveling circus. The shop is filled with cracked mirrors and discarded costumes. The merchant is often an “Ego-Leech” who smells of stale wine and stage makeup.
How it is Bought: Sold to aging performers or street-con artists who need a “Glow Up” to survive. The merchant warns that the item is a “Curse,” but pitches the “Admiration” as a drug that keeps the audience from noticing the wearer’s flaws.
How it is Sold: Traded for “Social Favors” or gossip. If the user can prove they used the item to successfully distract a target for a heist, the smuggler might offer a discount on future gear.
Cost: 15 to 25 Gold Pieces + A Written Secret.

The Echo-Chamber (Scholarly & Occult Wards)

Environment: A quiet, dusty shop filled with “Sensory Jars” and books on mimetic magic. The merchant is an “Attention-Economist” who studies how gazes affect the soul.
How it is Bought: Sold as a “Research Tool” for those studying the psychology of crowds. It is marketed as an “Observation Filter,” allowing the wearer to physically see the “threads” of human attention.
How it is Sold: The shop pays the user for the “Data of the Eye”—the memories stored in the lens of those who looked into it. The more unique the admirers (royalty, monsters, or saints), the higher the payout.
Cost: 60 Gold Pieces.

The Pawn of the Fallen Star (Industrial/Depths)

Environment: A grim stall where fallen aristocrats sell their last remaining finery for bread. The monocle sits in a pile of rusted cutlery and tarnished medals.
How it is Bought: Usually bought by “Isekai” travelers or low-tier adventurers who want a cheap way to bypass guards. The merchant treats it as a piece of “shiny junk” that might work if you polish it enough.
How it is Sold: Often traded for food or safe passage. The magic is usually dormant here because no one in the vicinity has the “will to admire.”
Cost: 800 Silver Pieces.

Roleplaying with Curse 902 of the Covetous Eye requires a balance of supreme confidence and a desperate need for validation. Whether you are using it to protect your allies or to social-engineer a victory, your character becomes the absolute focal point of the narrative.

Defensive Roleplay: The Kinetic Narcissist

In defense, the monocle functions as a “Social Tanking” tool. You aren’t blocking with a shield; you are blocking with the sheer impossibility of anyone wanting to see you harmed.

The Inviolable Icon: When an enemy prepares a strike, roleplay the Narcissist’s Vitality. Narrate how you don’t even flinch or raise a hand. Instead, you simply strike a pose that highlights your profile. Describe the attacker’s hesitation—a momentary “snag” in their movement as they subconsciously worry about damaging something so beautiful. The +1 AC is narrated as a shimmering barrier of pure ego that deflects the blade.
The Shattered Pedestal Escape: Use this activation when you are cornered. Roleplay the “Explosion of Envy.” As you are hit, narrate the silver filigree around your eye glowing white-hot before releasing a strobe of light. Describe how you move away while the attacker is still blinking, whispering, “You were never worthy of the view.”
Gaze-Shielding Allies: In a group setting, roleplay your character as a “Human Flare.” While your allies sneak or recover, you narrate your character performing an “outrageous” social act—spilling a drink with grace, laughing loudly, or criticizing the decor. You describe how the guards’ attention is physically “dragged” toward you, leaving your companions in a blind spot of total neglect.

Offensive Roleplay: The Social Gravity Well

Offensively, the item is used to lock enemies into place and break their concentration by forcing them to participate in your “Admiration.”

The Gaze-Lock Standoff: Use The Unavoidable Gaze to prevent an enemy from retreating or calling for help. Narrate how you fix them with your iridescent eye, making it impossible for them to look toward the door or their comrades. You describe their struggle to alert others as their brain prioritizes “watching” you over “acting” against you.
Aura of Adoration (Commanding Presence): When you activate this, roleplay the “Harmonic Command.” Narrate how your voice begins to vibrate with an unnatural richness. You don’t just ask a guard to move; you narrate it as a “Royal Decree.” Describe the psychic weight pressing on the enemy’s feet—every step they take away from you feels like they are leaving the only source of light in a dark room.
Identifying Weakness: Roleplay your Expertise (Performance) by noticing who isn’t looking. Narrate how you use the “Silver Threads” to find the one person in the room with the strongest will—the one who is trying to ignore you. By identifying this person, you pinpoint the most dangerous threat in a crowd before the fight even begins.

Environmental Roleplay Nuances

In the Grand Ballroom (Elite Social): Roleplay the “Parasitic Aristocrat.” You move through the crowd “feeding” on the gasps and whispers. Narrate the sensation of the Ego-Pulse as a warm tide that makes you feel invincible. If someone ignores you, roleplay a sudden, sharp spike of irritability or a visible “shiver” of self-doubt.
In the Steam-Choked Slums (Industrial): Here, the monocle is an anomaly. Roleplay the “Fallen Star.” You move through the grime like a diamond in a coal pile. Narrate how the weary laborers stop their work just to stare at you, their dirty faces illuminated by the iridescent glow of your monocle. Use this distraction to allow your allies to sabotage the machinery behind you.
In a Tense Negotiation (Political): Roleplay the “Inescapable Truth.” While your opponent tries to argue facts, you narrate how you lean in, the golden tint of your monocle making your eyes look like burning embers. You describe how they lose their train of thought, mesmerized by the “Performance” of your speech rather than the content of your demands.

Perception of Activation:

User’s Perspective
- Sight: The world through the monocle lens shifts into a high-contrast, golden-hour warmth. You see physical “Thread-Lines of Envy” — thin, shimmering silver filaments that stretch from the pupils of onlookers and hook into your own skin.
- Sound: Ambient environmental noise (wind, distant machinery, chatter) is filtered out, replaced by a soft, rhythmic orchestral swell that rises and falls with your movements. Your own voice sounds resonant and perfectly pitched, as if speaking into a professional studio microphone.
- Touch: A sensation of pleasant, static electricity dances across your cheeks and brow. Your clothing feels lighter and more expensive against your skin, and you feel a “Spotlight-Warmth” radiating from above, even in windowless rooms.
- Extra-Sensory (Ego-Satiety): You feel a “fullness” in your solar plexus, similar to the satisfaction after a gourmet meal, which grows with every additional person who locks eyes with you.
- Extra-Sensory (Gaze-Location): Even with your eyes closed, you can feel the precise vector of every gaze directed at you. It feels like small, magnetic tugs on your consciousness, allowing you to “see” the crowd without looking.
- Extra-Sensory (Pulse of Approval): You perceive the heartbeat of the crowd as a collective vibration in your feet. A faster collective pulse indicates rising “Admiration,” while a slowing rhythm feels like a cold draft.
Observer’s Perspective
- Sight: The wearer’s features appear unnaturally sharp and symmetrical. The eye behind the monocle seems to expand slightly, swirling with a hypnotic, peacock-blue iridescence that is impossible to ignore.
- Sound: The wearer’s voice gains an “Authority-Hum,” a secondary harmonic frequency that makes even their mundane comments sound like profound revelations.
Positives
- Total Presence: You effectively become the “Main Character” of any scene, making it nearly impossible for others to ignore you or focus on your allies.
- Psychic Fortitude: The massive ego-boost makes the user completely immune to psychological “Fear” or “Intimidation” effects; it is impossible to feel inferior when you are this adored.
- Social Kinetic Barrier: The subconscious desire of the crowd to see you remain “Perfect” creates a minor physical repulsion field, making you harder to hit in combat.
Negatives
- Hyper-Vulnerability to Rejection: If an onlooker expresses genuine disgust or mockery, the user experiences a “Psychic Lash”—a sharp, stinging pain in the eye that can cause temporary disorientation.
- Compulsive Exhibitionism: The user may find it difficult to stop performing, even when silence is required, as the lack of “Admiration” feels like a physical suffocation.
- Stealth-Nullification: You cannot dim your presence. You glow in the dark of both the physical and social worlds, making you a permanent target.

The Grinding of the Gilded Narcissus:

Materials Needed

A Pure Silver Monocle Frame: Must be salvaged from the estate of a noble who died while looking into a mirror.
A Lens of “Observed” Glass: Clear glass that has been positioned in the center of a grand theater or ballroom for at least one full season, “drinking” the collective gaze of thousands.
Peacock Ore (Bornite): Crushed into a fine iridescent powder to coat the interior rim, providing the peacock-sheen effect.
A Strands of “Social Gravity”: A physicalized thread of silver silk, soaked in the champagne from a royal coronation.
Vial of Concentrated Envy: Collected from the tears of a second-place finisher in a high-stakes competition.
The Reflection of a Star: Water collected from a still pool on a cloudless night, used to quench the glass during the tempering phase.

Tools Required

Jeweler’s Loupe of the Vain: To ensure the filigree is perfectly symmetrical; any flaw will cause the “Admiration” to leak.
Silver-Smithing Hammer: A small, balanced tool for tapping the silver into delicate, “snagging” patterns.
A Polishing Wheel of Velvet: To buff the lens until it creates a minor “light-sink” effect.
An Indigo Hearth: A flame fed by dried lavender and expensive incense to maintain a low, “socially-warm” temperature.

Skill Requirements

Glamour-Weaving (Tier 1): The ability to bind social concepts (like beauty or fame) into inanimate objects.
Precision Lapidary: Proficiency in cutting glass to a specific curvature that bends light—and attention—toward the wearer.
Ego-Tuning: The crafter must be able to “feel” the resonance of the glass to ensure it vibrates at a frequency that matches human desire.

Crafting Steps

The Bath of Envy: Submerge the “Observed” glass lens in the vial of Concentrated Envy for 24 hours. The glass must turn slightly iridescent, indicating it is hungry for attention.
The Filigree Snare: Hammer the silver frame into a series of interlocking “Eye-Runes.” These runes must be shaped like hooks to symbolize the Unavoidable Gaze.
The Ore Coating: Apply the crushed Peacock Ore to the interior rim using the silver silk threads. This creates the “Peacock-Pulse” that characterizes the Curse 902.
The Tempering of Vanity: Heat the frame in the Indigo Hearth until it glows a soft violet. Quench it instantly in the “Star-Reflection” water while reciting the names of the most famous beauties in Saṃsāra’s history.
The Lens Seating: Press the lens into the silver frame. If the seating is perfect, the glass should hum with a melodic, orchestral tone, signaling the activation of the Aura of Adoration.
The Final Polish: Use the velvet wheel to buff the lens until you can see your own reflection perfectly, but the reflection seems “better” than the original. The first person to see their reflection in the finished monocle becomes the “Template” for the Glamour-Blight.

First Mirror and Hunger of Golden Eye

In the “Eon-of-Unbroken-Light,” when the stars of Saṃsāra were yet “Whispers-of-the-Formless” and the sun was a “Burning-Maid” who loved her own reflection, there lived a Prince named Lysander-of-the-Many-Gifts. Lysander was born with a face so unremarkable that even his own mother would forget his name while looking at him, and his shadow was more memorable than his skin.

The translation, carved into the “Crystal-Rib-of-a-Drowned-Seraph” and guarded in the “Vault-of-Hidden-Faces,” tells of Lysander’s trek to the Well-of-Endless-Awe. There, the “Mistress-of-Glamour” sat, braiding the “Light-of-Falling-Moons.” Lysander did not beg for strength or wisdom; he begged for the “Weight-of-the-World’s-Eye.” He wished to be the “Sun-at-Midnight,” around which all souls must rotate.

The Mistress took a sliver of the “First-Mirror”—which had cracked when the First God looked upon his own flaws—and framed it in the “Silver-of-Stolen-Promises.” She gave him Curse 902 and warned, “You shall be the feast of every eye, but you shall never again know the peace of the unseen. To be adored is to be owned by the ones who look.”

The story tells of Lysander’s return to the Diamond-City. As he stepped through the gates, the “Threads-of-Attention” snapped taut. The baker dropped his flour; the soldier lowered his spear; the mourning widow forgot her grief. All were snagged by the “Peacock-Pulse” of the Prince’s eye. He walked through the streets not as a man, but as a “Luminous-Void” that drank the consciousness of the city.

However, the “Parasitic-Charm” grew greedy. The translation reveals that Lysander’s own soul began to “Thin” like beaten silver. Because he was only “Real” when being watched, he could no longer sleep, for in the darkness of the closed eye, he felt himself “Flicker-and-Fade.” He became a prisoner of the Shattered-Pedestal, forced to dance and speak for eternity to keep the “Gaze-of-the-Multitude” from turning away. When the last person in his kingdom died of exhaustion from staring, Lysander simply “Vanished-into-the-Air,” for there was no one left to “Observe” his existence.

The ancient script, shimmering like “Oil-on-Still-Water,” ends: “The eye remains, seeking a new face to haunt. It offers the world’s love, but it demands your own soul as the price of the ticket. He who wears the silver eye is the most famous man in the world, and the only one who is truly alone.”

Moral of the Story: To live solely for the Admiration of others is to become a “Ghost-of-the-Gaze”; for when the audience departs, the “Self” is found to be a house with no one inside.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)

Name: The Iridescent Glass of the Narcissus

Description: A silver-rimmed monocle that seems to catch the light even in pitch-black rooms. It creates an unnatural compulsion in others to focus on the wearer, often leading to obsessive or manic behavior in observers.

Stat Block:

Type: Artifact/Cursed Gear
Skill: Charm, Persuade, or Fast Talk
Sanity Cost: 1D4 Sanity points upon first putting it on; 1 point per day thereafter as the wearer’s ego begins to detach from reality.

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: The wearer receives a Bonus Die on all social skill checks (Charm, Persuade, Fast Talk) during one-on-one interactions. However, any Stealth checks are made with a Penalty Die.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: As long as the wearer is being observed by a crowd, they gain a +10% bonus to their Dodge skill, as their heightened ego allows them to move with uncanny, performative grace.
Active — Aura of Adoration: The wearer may spend 10 Magic Points to force everyone in a 10-yard radius to make a Hard POW Check. Those who fail can do nothing but watch the wearer in awe for 1D6 rounds.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: If the wearer takes a “Major Wound,” the monocle releases a flash. Anyone looking at the wearer must make a CON check or be blinded for 1D4 rounds.

Blades in the Dark

Name: The Glamour-Blight Lens

Description: A piece of fine jewelry used by the Bluecoats to distract rioters or by Spiders to dominate a ballroom. It hums with the static of a thousand stolen stares.

Stat Block:

Tier: I
Quality: Fine (Elegant)
Load: 0 (Worn)

Mechanics:

Passive — Social Gravity: You gain +1d to Sway or Consort actions when you are the center of attention. You cannot be Hidden while this item is active; you are always “spotted” first.
Passive — Ego-Armor: You have Armor against social consequences (like Embarrassment or Reduced Status).
Active — Aura of Adoration: You may spend 2 Stress to command a room. For a few minutes, every NPC in the vicinity focuses solely on you, allowing your crew members to perform stealthy actions with +1 Effect.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: When you resist a physical consequence, you may choose to have the lens “flare.” You gain +1d to your Resistance roll, but the item is damaged and cannot be used again until repaired at a workshop.

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Name: Curse 902 of the Covetous Eye

Description: Wondrous Item (Eye), Common (Requires Attunement) This silver monocle grants the wearer an irresistible allure. Its iridescent lens shifts colors like a peacock feather.

Stat Block:

Item Type: Wondrous Item
Weight: —

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: You have Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) and Charisma (Performance) checks. However, you have Disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: While at least three humanoid creatures can see you and are not hostile toward you, you gain a +1 bonus to your AC.
Active — Aura of Adoration (1/Day): As an action, you can cast the Enthrall spell (DC 13). When cast this way, it does not require components.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal (Reaction): When you are hit by a melee attack, you can use your reaction to cause the monocle to emit a silver flash. The attacker must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be Blinded until the end of its next turn.

Knave (2nd Edition)

Name: The Vanity Lens

Description: A monocle that makes the wearer look like the most important person in the room. It demands to be seen.

Stat Block:

Slots: 1 (Worn)
Quality: 5 (Fragile)
Armor: +1 (only when observed)

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: You automatically succeed on checks to distract guards or NPCs as long as you are speaking or performing. You cannot hide in shadows.
Passive — Ego-Boost: You are immune to Fear or Morale checks.
Active — Aura of Adoration: Once per day, you may speak a command. All NPCs of Level 2 or lower who can see you must stop what they are doing and listen to you for 1 turn.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: If you take damage that would drop you to 0 HP, the monocle shatters instead. You are reduced to 1 HP, and every enemy within 10 feet is Blinded for 1 round. The item is destroyed.

Fate Core System

Name: The Spotlight Monocle

Description: A shimmering silver eye-piece that makes the wearer appear as the most vital person in any room. It demands attention, drawing the “Threads of Envy” from everyone nearby.

Stat Block:

Type: Extra / Stunt-Granting Item
Cost: 1 Refresh

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: You gain the Aspect “The Only Person Who Matters.” You may always use Rapport or Performance to create an advantage based on distraction, even if you are not the primary actor in a scene.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: You may use Rapport instead of Athletics to defend against physical attacks in social settings (like ballrooms or courts), narrating how your poise makes attackers hesitate.
Active — Aura of Adoration: Once per scene, you can spend a Fate Point to force all Nameless NPCs in the zone to stop what they are doing and watch you. This effectively “Zones” them until you stop performing.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: When you take a Consequence, you can choose to have the monocle flare. You clear a 2-point stress box, and the attacker gains the Blinded by Splendor temporary aspect.

Numenera & Cypher System

Name: Hexe 902: The Ego-Lens

Description: This Level 3 artifact is a delicate silver filigree eye-frame that hums with the psychic resonance of a thousand onlookers.

Stat Block:

Level: 1d6 (Minimum 3)
Form: Monocle or Eye-Veil
Depletion: 1 in 1d20

Mechanics:

Passive — Familiar Throb: The wearer is trained in all Social tasks involving persuasion or distraction. However, they are unable to use Stealth while the artifact is active.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: The wearer gains +1 Armor for every three people within immediate range who are not hostile toward them.
Active — Aura of Adoration (2 Intellect points): The wearer makes a social attack against all creatures in immediate range. On a success, the targets are fascinated and cannot take any actions other than admiring the wearer for one round.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal (4 Intellect points): As a reaction to taking damage, the lens releases a flash of “Pure Vanity.” Every creature in immediate range must make a Might-based task against the artifact’s level or be Blinded for one minute.

Pathfinder (2nd Edition)

Name: Curse 902 of the Covetous Eye

Description: Item 3; Uncommon, Enchantment, Invested, Occult This silver-framed monocle captures the attention of everyone nearby, making you the center of the world’s stage.

Stat Block:

Usage: worn (eye); Bulk: —
Skills: Expertise in Performance and Diplomacy (Distraction).

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: You gain a +1 item bonus to Diplomacy and Performance checks. You take a -2 item penalty to Stealth checks.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: While at least three non-hostile creatures can see you, you gain a +1 status bonus to AC as your ego manifests as a defensive shimmer.
Active — Aura of Adoration [Two-Actions] (Enchantment, Mental, Occult): You speak a commanding phrase. Creatures in a 30-foot emanation must attempt a DC 18 Will save. Success: No effect. Failure: The creature is Fascinated by you for 1 minute.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal [Reaction] (Trigger: A creature hits you with a melee attack): The monocle flashes. The attacker must attempt a DC 18 Fortitude save or be Blinded for 1 round. On a critical failure, they are also Dazzled for 1 minute.

Savage Worlds (Adventure Edition)

Name: The Glamour Lens of Lysander

Description: A silver-rimmed monocle that makes the wearer’s every move seem heroic and profoundly important.

Stat Block:

Rank: Novice
Attributes: Persuasion d6+, Performance d6+
Weight: —

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: The wearer adds +1 to all Persuasion and Performance rolls. Any attempt to use Stealth suffers a -2 penalty as the lens “glows” with social importance.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: The wearer’s Parry is increased by +1 as long as they are being observed by at least one ally or neutral NPC.
Active — Aura of Adoration: The wearer may spend a Benny to trigger a “Captivating Speech.” Everyone in a Large Blast Template centered on the wearer must make a Spirit roll or be Distracted and unable to move away from the wearer on their next turn.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: If the wearer is Shaken or takes a Wound, they may choose to have the lens flare. All adjacent enemies must make a Vigor roll or be Blinded for their next turn.

Shadowrun (6th Edition)

Name: The “Main Character” Optical Hex

Description: An alchemical focus disguised as a high-end cybereye overlay or a bespoke monocle. In the sprawl, it is used by face-adepts to hijack the attention of corporate security or high-society targets.

Stat Block:

Type: Alchemical Focus (Manipulation)
Rating: 3
Availability: 4 (Legal)
Cost: 7,500¥

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: The wearer gains a +2 dice pool bonus to Influence and Con tests. However, they suffer a -3 penalty to all Stealth tests, as their astral signature and physical presence “ping” the subconscious of everyone nearby.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: Gain 1 Edge at the start of any social encounter where you are the focus of at least three NPCs.
Active — Aura of Adoration: Spend 1 Edge to force all NPCs within 10 meters to make a Willpower + Intuition (Rating) test. On a failure, they are distracted and cannot take any hostile actions against the wearer’s allies for one combat round.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: As a Major Action, the wearer can “burst” the gathered admiration. Anyone currently looking at the wearer must make a Damage Resistance test against (Rating x 2) S damage (Stun) as their sensory input overflows.

Starfinder (2nd Edition Playtest)

Name: Hexe 902: The Supernova Lens

Description: Level 3; Price: 1,250 Credits; Bulk: L A silver-rimmed eyepiece that vibrates with the frequency of “unfiltered charm.” It is often used by drift-idols to maintain their following even in the vacuum of space.

Stat Block:

Usage: worn (eye); Capacity: 10 (Charges)
Category: Hybrid Item (Enchantment)

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: You gain a +1 status bonus to Diplomacy and Performance checks. You take a -2 status penalty to Stealth checks.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: While you have at least one ally within 30 feet who is not Concealed from you, you gain a +1 status bonus to your AC.
Active — Aura of Adoration (2 Actions, 3 Charges): You pulse with social gravity. Every creature in a 20-foot burst must succeed on a Will Save (DC 17) or be Fascinated by you for 1 minute.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal (Reaction, 2 Charges): Trigger: You are hit by an attack. Effect: The monocle flashes. The attacker must succeed on a Fortitude Save (DC 17) or be Dazzled for 1 round.

Traveller (Mongoose 2nd Edition)

Name: TL 12 Social Presence Augmenter

Description: A monocle utilizing high-frequency sub-vocal emitters and light-bending silver filigree. It creates a “Charisma Field” that demands the attention of anyone within visual range.

Stat Block:

TL: 12
Weight: —
Cost: Cr 15,000
Skill: Persuade or Carouse

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: The wearer receives a +2 DM to all Persuade, Carouse, or Deception checks in social situations. Conversely, they receive a -4 DM to any Stealth or Recon check to remain hidden.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: The wearer gains a +1 DM to all Endurance checks while in the presence of an “audience” (3+ people).
Active — Aura of Adoration: By spending a Significant Action, the wearer can lock the attention of a group. All NPCs must make a Willpower check (9+) to take any action that involves looking away from the wearer.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: If the wearer is attacked, they can trigger a high-intensity silver strobe. The attacker must make a DEX check (8+) or suffer a -2 DM to all tasks for the next 1D6 rounds due to flash-blindness.

Warhammer (Wrath & Glory)

Name: The Saint’s Iridescent Monocle

Description: An artifact of the Ecclesiarchy, said to be infused with the gaze of a thousand worshippers. It makes the wearer appear as a divinely appointed center of attention.

Stat Block:

Value: 5 (Rare); Tier: 1
Keywords: [Imperium], [Adeptus Ministorum], [Hexe], [Admiration]

Mechanics:

Passive — The Unavoidable Gaze: Add +1d to all Persuasion and Leadership tests. You suffer a +2 DN penalty to all Stealth tests.
Passive — Narcissist’s Vitality: While within 5 meters of at least three allies, your Resilience is increased by +1.
Active — Aura of Adoration (1 Glory): As an Action, you command the room. All enemies within 10 meters must make a Willpower Test (DN 3). On a failure, they are Hindered as they are forced to watch your every move.
Active — The Shattered Pedestal: Spend 1 Glory when hit by a melee attack. The attacker is Blinded until the end of their next turn as the monocle erupts in a holy silver light.