Appearance: The item appears as a brooding dark iron pendant, in the shape of a glaring eye with ruby-like gemstones for the iris. When the light hits the gemstones just right, one can catch a glimpse of what seems like a raging storm within. The back of the pendant is engraved with the ancient script of Saṃsāra, which reads: “The anger of the lost guides the way.”
Lore: This pendant was said to be forged in the heart of Saṃsāra by a master illusionist, Maelor the Furious. He was a warrior who was denied justice for the slaying of his family. Fueled by his anger and grief, he channeled his emotions into creating an artifact that would mirror his inner turmoil, leading his adversaries astray and giving him the upper hand.
Slot: Necklace
Roleplay: To activate the Spatial Illusion of Furious Gaze, the wearer must tap into their innermost feelings of anger and resentment. They must recall a time they felt wronged, betrayed, or dismissed. The angrier the memory, the stronger the illusion. They will then clutch the pendant, and with a shout of fury, release the spatial illusion to the desired location or object.
Stats:
- Illusion Range: Up to 15 feet.
- Senses Activated: Sight and hearing.
- Duration: Lasts 2 minutes.
Cost: 50 gold pieces.
Magics:
- Sight Illusion: Creates an illusory wall of fire, giving the impression that the area is being consumed by flames. This can be used to deter enemies or protect an escape.
- Hearing Illusion: Emits the deafening roars and shrieks of tormented souls, meant to terrify and disorient adversaries.
Tags: Illusion, Anger, Memory, Protective.
Defensive Use:
- In enclosed environments like caves or buildings, the illusion of the fire can be used to block passages or doorways, tricking enemies into thinking their exit or entry is cut off.
- The tormented sounds can be deployed in dense forests or during the night to create confusion among foes, making them believe they are surrounded by unseen threats.
Offensive Use:
- In open fields or battle arenas, the illusion can make enemies believe they’re trapped within a circle of fire, causing panic and potentially leading them to make mistakes.
- The haunting sounds can be used to ambush foes, as they become disoriented and frightened, making them easy targets.
The Furious Gaze is a pendant not just of power, but of emotion, a testament to the resilience and fury of the human spirit.
Activation Perception of: Spatial Illusion 736 of Furious Gaze
The number of senses activated depends on the tier level of the person activating the spell and which they pick to use (one additional per tier level).
- Sight:
- Perceived: Glowing runes in one’s vision, guiding the user towards the source of the magic.
- Description: The runes shimmer in colors that seem out of this world, adjusting in brightness and clarity based on the strength of the magic being perceived.
- Positives: Enables the user to see magical traps, hidden magical items, or beings cloaked in invisibility.
- Negatives: Overwhelming brightness from strong sources can momentarily blind or disorient the user.
- Hearing:
- Perceived: A harmonious or discordant hum or tone.
- Description: The tone varies, becoming more melodic or jarring based on the purity and intent of the magic. Darker magics might sound harsher, while benign magics could sound like a gentle lullaby.
- Positives: Allows the user to hear and locate magical creatures or spells, even if they are out of sight.
- Negatives: Sudden loud tones might cause discomfort or temporary deafness.
- Smell:
- Perceived: Distinct scents varying from sweet floral to foul sulfuric odors.
- Description: Each type of magic might have its own signature scent. For instance, necromantic spells might smell of decay, while enchantment spells could have a fragrant rose aroma.
- Positives: Enables the user to identify the type or school of magic in their vicinity.
- Negatives: Overpowering or repulsive smells might induce nausea or headaches.
- Taste:
- Perceived: A spectrum of tastes from sweet nectar to metallic bitterness.
- Description: As with smell, different magics might leave a distinct taste. A protective spell might taste like honey, while a curse might be reminiscent of ash.
- Positives: Provides another layer of understanding about the nature of the magic.
- Negatives: Unpleasant tastes might linger, causing discomfort or distraction.
- Touch:
- Perceived: Changes in temperature or sensations of tingling.
- Description: Magic might feel warm, cold, prickly, or even slimy. An evocation spell might feel hot like the sun, while an illusion might feel like a cool breeze.
- Positives: Helps the user sense barriers, enchanted items, or areas of concentrated magic.
- Negatives: Sudden changes in sensation might lead to reflexive actions, potentially causing accidents.
- Sixth Sense (Intuition):
- Perceived: A gut feeling or instinct about the presence of magic.
- Description: A feeling of certainty or unease without any logical reason.
- Positives: Offers a general sense of magical presence even when other senses might be compromised.
- Negatives: Can be vague and does not provide detailed information about the source.
- Temporal Perception:
- Perceived: Distortions in the perception of time.
- Description: The user might feel as though time is moving faster or slower in areas influenced by certain temporal magics.
- Positives: Can alert the user to time-related spells or anomalies.
- Negatives: Disorienting, may lead to misjudgments in actions or decisions.
- Emotional Resonance:
- Perceived: Feeling the emotions connected to a magical item or spell.
- Description: If a spell was cast in anger, the user might feel a surge of rage. An heirloom passed down with love might evoke feelings of warmth and affection.
- Positives: Provides insights into the caster’s intent or the history of an item.
- Negatives: Strong emotions might overwhelm or influence the user’s own feelings or judgment.
Crafting Recipe for “Spatial Illusion 736 of Furious Gaze”
- Materials Needed:
- Dark Iron Ore (200 grams): The base material for forging the pendant.
- Ruby Gemstones (2 small pieces): For the irises of the glaring eye.
- Infused Ink of Saṃsāra (10 milliliters): A special ink to inscribe the ancient script on the pendant’s back.
- Essence of Fury (1 vial): A magical concoction capturing raw anger and emotion.
- Silver Chain (30 centimeters): To hang the pendant.
- Protective Sealant (5 milliliters): A clear liquid to protect the pendant from wear and to maintain its magical properties.
- Tools Required:
- Forge: To smelt and shape the dark iron.
- Jeweler’s Tools: For setting the ruby gemstones and crafting intricate details.
- Engraving Kit: To inscribe the ancient script.
- Magic Infuser: To channel the Essence of Fury into the pendant.
- Fine Brush: For applying the protective sealant.
- Skill Requirements:
- Blacksmithing (Basic Level): For shaping the dark iron.
- Jewelry Making (Intermediate Level): To set the ruby gemstones with precision.
- Engraving (Intermediate Level): To write the ancient script.
- Magic Infusion (Advanced Level): To infuse the pendant with the Essence of Fury without corrupting it.
- Crafting Steps:
- Forging the Pendant:
- Using the forge, smelt the dark iron ore until it becomes malleable.
- Shape the melted iron into the design of a glaring eye, ensuring a slot to place the ruby gemstones and a loop for the silver chain.
- Allow the pendant to cool.
- Setting the Gemstones:
- Using jeweler’s tools, carve out the exact size of the iris on the pendant.
- Carefully place the ruby gemstones into these carved slots. Secure them firmly.
- Engraving the Script:
- On the cooled pendant’s back, use the engraving kit to inscribe the ancient script of Saṃsāra that reads: “The anger of the lost guides the way.”
- Fill the engraved script with the Infused Ink of Saṃsāra for longevity and to amplify the pendant’s magic.
- Magic Infusion:
- Place the pendant on a stable surface.
- Slowly pour the Essence of Fury over the pendant.
- Using the Magic Infuser, channel the essence into the pendant, ensuring it absorbs all the liquid. This step requires utmost concentration and mastery in magic infusion.
- Finishing Touches:
- Thread the silver chain through the pendant’s loop.
- Using a fine brush, coat the pendant with the protective sealant to preserve its appearance and magical properties.
- Let the pendant dry for a day.
- Forging the Pendant:
Upon completion, the “Spatial Illusion 736 of Furious Gaze” is ready for use.
Fable of the Eye That Glared From Darkness
In distant and fog-covered memories, in a world whose name has faded with time, there dwelt a warrior, Maelor. Now, Maelor’s deeds were great, but one tale towers above them all. It is the tale of an eye, a pendant, crafted from his very soul.
The world knew Maelor as a defender, but the winds whispered his secrets. A calamity, dark and foul, had taken his family, snuffed out their lives like candles in a storm. This was not the act of destiny or fate, but the treachery of a jealous neighbor. Maelor’s heart, once ablaze with passion, now burnt with a different fire – vengeance.
Seeking power, he journeyed to lands forgotten by maps, where mountains whispered and shadows held counsel. Here, in the embrace of a cave that time itself seemed to avoid, Maelor encountered a spirit, ancient and unknowable. To most, its words were riddles wrapped in enigmas, but to Maelor, it spoke clear as day.
“Craft an eye that gazes from your soul, let it be the vessel of your fury,” the spirit whispered. And so, Maelor did. With molten metal that echoed his rage and gemstones that mirrored his pain, he crafted the pendant, the eye that glared from darkness.
But such power was not without a price. With every illusion it cast, a piece of Maelor’s soul was eroded, taken by the pendant. As he wielded its power, exacting revenge on his foes, he felt himself become less and less until there was barely anything left of the warrior the world once knew.
It is said that after his vengeance was complete, Maelor vanished, but the pendant remained, a testament to the costs of unchecked fury and the dangers of power untamed.
Moral of the Story: Let not your anger blind you, for in seeking revenge, you may lose yourself.
Suggested conversion to other systems:
Call of Cthulhu
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Ancient and pulsating with raw emotion, this pendant holds an untold power.
- Sanity Loss: 0/1d3 (when activating)
- Special Effect: Once per day, the wearer can cause an illusion of fire and terrifying screams, possibly forcing anyone seeing or hearing to make a Sanity roll.
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Wondrous item, uncommon
- Once per day, as an action, the wearer can activate the pendant to cast a minor illusion that creates a visual and auditory effect of fire and haunting screams. Targets must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.
Knave
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Effect: Once per day, create an illusion of fire and terrifying sounds in a 15ft radius. Targets must make a save or be frightened and suffer a -2 penalty to all actions for 1 minute.
Numenera & Cypher System
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Artifact, Level 3
- Effect: The wearer can activate the pendant once a day to create an illusion in an immediate area. This illusion manifests as fire and loud, ghostly wails. Those who witness the illusion must make an Intellect defense roll or be dazed for one round.
Pathfinder 2e
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Wondrous Item, Uncommon
- Activate [one-action]; Once per day, the wearer can create an illusion in a 15-foot emanation, causing a visual and auditory effect of flames and haunting screams. Creatures in the area must make a DC 17 Will save or be frightened 1.
Savage Worlds
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Artifact
- Special Ability: Once per session, the wearer can activate the pendant to create an illusion in a Medium Burst Template. This causes the appearance of fire and terrifying sounds. Targets must make a Spirit roll or be Shaken.
Shadowrun
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Magic Item, Rating 4
- Activation: Simple Action
- Effect: Once per day, the wearer can create a minor illusion in a 5-meter radius, manifesting as fire and ghostly screams. Observers must make a Willpower + Logic test (Threshold 4) or be shaken and receive a -2 dice pool penalty to all actions for 1 minute.
Starfinder
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Magic Item, Level 3
- Once per day, as a standard action, the wearer can activate the pendant to create a holographic image of fire and haunting screams in a 15-foot radius. Targets must succeed on a DC 14 Will save or be shaken for 1d4 rounds.
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
Furious Gaze Pendant
- Magical Accessory
- Once per day, the wearer can activate the pendant to create a terrifying illusion in a 4-yard radius. This manifests as flames and the sounds of tormented souls. Targets must make a Cool test with a -10 penalty or gain 1 Broken condition.