XEye 8888 of the Worthy

Lore:  This simple yet elegant silver pendant, shaped like an eye and adorned with a single sapphire teardrop, is said to have been crafted by a wise artisan from a distant land. The artisan imbued the pendant with protective magic to ward off the envious gaze of others, believing that those with pure hearts and intentions deserve to be shielded from ill will.

Tier: 1

Slot: Neck

Skills:

• Perception: +1 bonus to Perception checks related to detecting ill intent or curses.

Passive Magic:

• Evil Eye Protection: While wearing this pendant, you gain advantage on saving throws against curses and magical effects caused by the evil eye.
• Aura of Purity: You emit a faint aura of positive energy that makes it slightly harder for others to target you with malicious magic (Disadvantage on any spell that is harmful to the player character).

Active Magic:

• Reflect Gaze (1/day): As a reaction, you can deflect a harmful gaze or curse back at its source. The source must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or suffer the effects of their own ill intent.

Tags: Protection, Magic, Enchantment

The XEye 8888 of the Worthy would likely be found in small, unassuming shops tucked away in bustling marketplaces or quiet alleyways. These shops might be run by elderly artisans with weathered hands and twinkling eyes, or by young apprentices eager to share their craft with the world. The pendant would be displayed on a simple velvet cloth or a worn wooden stand, its beauty understated yet captivating.

To purchase the XEye 8888 of the Worthy, a potential buyer would need to prove themselves worthy in the eyes of the shopkeeper. This might involve answering a riddle, performing a small act of kindness, or simply demonstrating a sincere desire for protection against ill will. The shopkeeper might engage in a conversation with the buyer, seeking to understand their motivations and ensuring that the pendant falls into the right hands.

The cost of the pendant would not be measured in mere coins or jewels. Instead, the shopkeeper might ask for a favor in return, a gesture of goodwill, or a promise to use the pendant’s magic for good. The XEye 8888 of the Worthy is not simply a trinket to be bought and sold, but a symbol of trust and protection, meant to be cherished by those who understand its true value.

Roleplay in different environments:

• Defensive Roleplay:
  • In the Marketplace: Amidst the bustling crowds and the clamor of merchants, the wearer of the XEye 8888 might subtly touch the pendant when they feel a lingering gaze or hear whispered words of envy. This simple gesture serves as a reminder of the pendant’s protection and a silent defiance against ill intent.
  • In Social Gatherings: At a noble’s feast or a village celebration, the wearer might discreetly adjust the pendant, allowing its sapphire teardrop to catch the light. This serves as a subtle signal to others that the wearer is under the pendant’s protection, discouraging any malicious thoughts or envious glances.
  • During Difficult Negotiations: In tense negotiations or confrontations, the wearer might clutch the pendant for reassurance, drawing strength from its protective magic. This not only bolsters their own resolve but also subtly warns others against attempting to deceive or manipulate them.
• Offensive Roleplay:
  • Confronting a Malicious Sorcerer: When facing a sorcerer known for their use of curses and evil eye magic, the wearer might boldly display the pendant, challenging the sorcerer’s power and demonstrating their own resilience against such dark arts. This act of defiance can undermine the sorcerer’s confidence and potentially disrupt their magic.
  • Turning Ill Will Against Its Source: If the wearer senses a powerful surge of envy or malice directed towards them, they might invoke the pendant’s Reflect Gaze ability, turning the negative energy back upon its source. This not only protects the wearer but also serves as a powerful lesson to those who seek to harm them.
  • Unmasking a Hidden Enemy: In situations where suspicion and intrigue run high, the wearer might use the pendant’s Aura of Purity to subtly test the intentions of others. If someone reacts negatively to the aura, it could be a sign that they harbor ill will, potentially revealing a hidden enemy.

Perception of Activation: XEye 8888 of the Worthy

• Sight:
  • A faint, shimmering aura of blue light emanates from the sapphire teardrop, enveloping the pendant and the wearer’s neck in a soft glow.
  • The eye-shaped pendant seems to “open,” its silver surface becoming more defined and the sapphire teardrop appearing to gleam with an inner light.
  • Positive: The visual display is subtle yet reassuring, providing a visual cue that the pendant’s magic is active.
  • Negative: The glow may attract unwanted attention in certain situations.
• Sound:
  • A soft chime resonates from the pendant, like a tiny bell being rung.
  • A faint whisper of wind seems to accompany the chime, as if the air itself is responding to the activation of the magic.
  • Positive: The auditory cues are calming and reassuring, providing a sense of comfort and protection.
  • Negative: The chime might be audible to others nearby, potentially revealing the activation of the pendant.
• Touch:
  • A tingling sensation spreads across the wearer’s neck and shoulders as the pendant’s magic flows through them.
  • The pendant itself feels warm to the touch, as if it is imbued with a gentle heat.
  • Positive: The tactile sensations are grounding and reassuring, providing a physical connection to the pendant’s protective magic.
  • Negative: The warmth might be noticeable to others if they touch the pendant or the wearer’s neck.
• Smell:
  • A faint, sweet fragrance, reminiscent of fresh spring flowers, wafts from the pendant.
  • The scent is subtle and fleeting, but it leaves a lingering sense of peace and tranquility.
  • Positive: The fragrance is calming and uplifting, providing a sense of serenity and protection.
  • Negative: The scent might be noticeable to those with a keen sense of smell.
• Taste:
  • A slight metallic taste, like a drop of cold water on the tongue, accompanies the activation of the pendant.
  • The taste is barely noticeable, but it leaves a refreshing and invigorating sensation.
  • Positive: The taste is subtle and unobtrusive, yet it serves as a reminder of the pendant’s protective magic.
  • Negative: The taste might be unpleasant to some individuals.
• Extra-Sensory Perception:
  • A sudden surge of warmth and energy floods the wearer’s being, filling them with a sense of confidence and protection.
  • A feeling of connection to something greater than oneself, a sense of being watched over and guided.
  • A heightened awareness of the surrounding energies, both positive and negative.
  • Positive: The extra-sensory perceptions provide a deeper understanding of the pendant’s magic and its connection to the wearer.
  • Negative: The heightened awareness of negative energies might be overwhelming or unsettling for some individuals.

Crafting Recipe: XEye 8888 of the Worthy

• Materials Needed:
  • 1 ounce of pure silver
  • 1 high-quality sapphire teardrop
  • A small amount of enchanted silver dust (can be obtained from defeating certain magical creatures)
  • A pinch of dried lavender flowers
• Tools Required:
  • A jeweler’s hammer and anvil
  • A set of fine chisels
  • A small crucible for melting silver
  • A mortar and pestle
• Skill Requirements:
  • Jewelry crafting proficiency
  • Basic understanding of enchantment magic
  • A pure heart and good intentions
• Crafting Steps:
  • Prepare the silver: Melt the pure silver in the crucible and carefully pour it into a mold shaped like an eye. Allow the silver to cool and solidify.
  • Shape and refine: Using the hammer and chisels, carefully shape and refine the silver eye, ensuring smooth curves and a polished surface.
  • Set the sapphire: Create a small indentation in the center of the eye and securely set the sapphire teardrop within it.
  • Enchant the silver: In the mortar and pestle, grind the enchanted silver dust and dried lavender flowers into a fine powder. Sprinkle the powder over the silver eye, reciting a protective incantation to imbue the pendant with magic.
  • Activate the enchantment: Hold the pendant in your hands and focus your intention on protection and warding off ill will. Visualize a protective aura surrounding the pendant and the wearer.
  • Final touches: Attach a chain or cord to the pendant, ensuring it is secure and comfortable to wear.

Note: The success of this crafting recipe depends not only on the skill of the artisan but also on their intentions. A pure heart and good intentions are essential to imbue the pendant with its protective magic.

Tale of the Sapphire Tear

In the age before time, when the world was young and magic flowed freely, there lived a maiden of pure heart named Elara. Her beauty was renowned throughout the land, but it was her kindness and compassion that truly set her apart. Elara’s eyes, like sparkling sapphires, reflected the goodness within her soul, and her touch brought comfort and healing to all who sought her aid.

However, Elara’s radiance also attracted the envy and malice of others, who sought to dim her light and steal her happiness. Among these envious souls was a dark sorcerer named Malach, who coveted Elara’s beauty and power. He cast a wicked spell upon her, hoping to wither her spirit and twist her kindness into bitterness.

But Elara’s spirit was stronger than Malach had anticipated. Though the curse weakened her body and clouded her vision, it could not extinguish the light within her heart. Elara sought the help of a wise old hermit who lived deep in the forest. The hermit, recognizing the purity of Elara’s soul, crafted for her a pendant in the shape of an eye, adorned with a single sapphire teardrop.

“This pendant,” the hermit said, “will protect you from the evil eye and the envious gaze. It will reflect the malice of your enemies back upon them, and it will amplify the goodness within your own heart.”

Elara wore the pendant with gratitude, and its magic began to work its wonders. The curse that had plagued her gradually weakened, and her strength and beauty returned. Malach, enraged by his failure, sought to confront Elara and reclaim his power over her. But when he met her gaze, he was met not with fear or anger, but with compassion and forgiveness.

Elara’s purity of heart, amplified by the pendant’s magic, overwhelmed Malach’s darkness. The sorcerer’s own curse rebounded upon him, consuming him in a whirlwind of shadow and despair. Elara, free from the curse and filled with renewed strength, continued to spread her light throughout the land, her sapphire pendant a constant reminder of the power of goodness and the triumph of the human spirit.

Moral of the Story: Envy and malice cannot prevail against a pure heart. Goodness, when amplified by compassion and forgiveness, has the power to overcome even the darkest of curses.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition):

Name:  Eye of Protection

• Description: A silver pendant shaped like an eye with a sapphire teardrop. It is said to ward off the Evil Eye and protect the wearer from curses.
• Type: Talisman
• Sanity Loss: 1/1D4 when failing a Luck roll to resist the Evil Eye.
• Effect: Grants a +1 bonus to Luck rolls against the Evil Eye and curses. If the roll succeeds, the wearer may attempt to return the curse to the caster with a successful opposed POW roll.

Blades in the Dark:

Name: Warding Eye

• Description: A silver pendant with a sapphire that protects against ill fortune.
• Type: Charm
• Effect: When resisting a supernatural effect or misfortune, the wearer may roll +1d to their action. On a critical success, the wearer may choose to inflict the misfortune on another character.

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition):

Name: Amulet of the Sapphire Gaze

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Type: Wondrous Item
• Attunement: Yes
• Properties:
  • The wearer has advantage on saving throws against being cursed.
  • As a reaction when a creature targets the wearer with a harmful spell or effect, the wearer can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature suffers the effect instead of the wearer.

Knave:

Name: Silver Eye Pendant

• Type: Trinket
• Usage: Passive
• Effect:
  • Grants a +1 bonus to saves against curses and hexes.
  • Once per day, the wearer may attempt to reflect a curse or hex back at its caster with a Luck roll.

Fate (Accelerated or Core):

Name: Eye of Fortune

• Description: A silver pendant with a sapphire teardrop said to protect the wearer from misfortune.
• Type: Aspect
• Effect: Invoke this aspect when facing a situation where bad luck or misfortune is a factor. You can use it to gain a +2 bonus to your roll, or to reroll a failed roll. Additionally, you can invoke this aspect to create an advantage, such as “Protected by Fate” or “Curse Reflected.”

Numenera/Cypher System:

Name: Warding Gaze

• Level: 1
• Type: Artifact
• Form: Jewelry (necklace)
• Effect: The wearer gains a +1 to Might Pool when resisting mental effects or intrusions. Once per day, they can spend 1 Might Point to deflect a harmful mental effect back at its source.

Pathfinder (2nd Edition):

Name: Amulet of the Sapphire Eye

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Type: Amulet
• Level: 1
• Price: 50 gp
• Usage: Worn
• Activate: 1 reaction
• Trigger: You are targeted by a curse or hex.
• Effect: You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to your saving throw against the triggering effect. If you succeed on the saving throw, the curse or hex is reflected back at its caster, who must attempt the same saving throw against the effect.

Savage Worlds:

Name: Lucky Eye Charm

• Description: A silver pendant with a sapphire that brings good luck and wards off evil.
• Type: Trinket
• Effect: The wearer gains a +1 bonus to all Fear and Intimidation rolls. Once per game session, they can spend a Benny to reroll a failed Trait roll, but must accept the new result.

Shadowrun (Sixth World):

Name: Eye of Protection

• Type: Talisman
• Essence: 0.1
• Rating: 2
• Cost: 200 nuyen
• Effect: The wearer gains a +2 dice pool modifier to resist any attempts to influence their mind or emotions through magic or technology. Additionally, once per day, the wearer can attempt to reflect a single spell or effect back at its caster with an Opposed Test (Willpower + Magic vs. Caster’s Magic).

Starfinder:

Name: Amulet of the Sapphire Gaze

• Level: 1
• Price: 400 credits
• Bulk: L
• Activation: Passive
• Property Runes: Abjuration, Divination
• Description: This silver pendant with a sapphire teardrop grants the wearer a +1 circumstance bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. Additionally, once per day as a reaction, the wearer can force a creature that just targeted them with a harmful spell or effect to attempt a DC 12 Will save. On a failed save, the creature suffers the effect instead of the wearer.

Traveller (Mongoose 2nd Edition):

Name: Lucky Eye Charm

• Skill: None
• Effect: The wearer gains a +1 DM to their Traveller skill checks when dealing with social encounters or situations involving luck or fortune. Additionally, once per adventure, the wearer can reroll a failed skill check, but must accept the new result.

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (4th Edition):

Name: Charm of the All-Seeing Eye

• Type: Arcane Trinket
• Rarity: Common
• Effect: The wearer gains a +10 bonus to resist any attempts to use the Gaze of Tzeentch or other Chaos-related mind control abilities. Additionally, once per day, the wearer can attempt to reflect a single spell or curse back at its caster by passing a Challenging (+0) Willpower test.