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Fr-DC-BftD: Osvald of Gauntlgrym

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Teilnehmer: (1) Bramymond - Osvald Sommergold - Dwarf - Wizard 1 - none Karrakas aka Nils - als Ko-DM für diverse NPC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Osvald sendete zwei Briefe nach hause bevor er ins Underdark aufbrach. Sowie ein paar Notizen liegen auf seinen Schreibtisch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Loot: 20-50gp rubin je 1x Smaragt 25 gp 1x Sapiht 100gp 1x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trinket: Runebound Deepstone Trinket: Dorin’s Wager Trinket: Stone Memory Tablet Fragment Trinket: Dust-Sealed Lens Trinket: Folded Family Sketch Trinket: Letter Bundle Trinket: Summergold Pendant (Locket) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stonewarden Pearl (Pearl of Power) Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement by a Spellcaster) This milky, uneven pearl is set into a dwarven-crafted beard and hair ornament, worked from aged gold and dark metal. The setting is designed to be braided into a beard or bound into hair, resting close to the chest when worn. Fine runic lines trace the metal like veins in stone, worn smooth by age and use. The pearl itself is not perfectly round. It feels grown rather than crafted, as though it was drawn from the earth instead of shaped by hand. When worn, it carries a subtle weight that seems greater than its size suggests. During spellcasting, the ornament grows faintly warm. It does not flare or glow brightly; instead, it conveys a steady, contained presence — as if it is holding power in reserve, waiting to be reclaimed rather than unleashed. Among dwarves, such ornaments are traditionally worn by wardens, archivists, and stonekeepers rather than battle-mages. They are signs of trust and responsibility, not rank or glory. Magic Property While this pearl is on your person, you can take a Magic action to regain one expended spell slot of 3rd level or lower. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. Attunement Flavor The longer you carry the Stonewarden Pearl, the more natural it feels to conserve magic rather than expend it freely. The item never feels empty — even after use, it retains a sense of quiet solidity. Minor Property: ??? 🔒 DM Notes (Hidden Information) Minor Property (Hidden): Delver While underground, the bearer instinctively knows: the approximate depth below the surface, and the general direction of the nearest natural or constructed path leading upward (stairs, ramps, shafts, or tunnels). This knowledge is not explicit (no maps, numbers, or visions). It manifests as a subtle, stone-born intuition: pressure, resistance, or a sense of “this way leads up.” The bearer is not initially aware that the pearl provides this information unless circumstances make it noticeable. Faerzress Interaction In areas heavily affected by Faerzress, this property is suppressed. The pearl becomes cold and inert. The intuitive guidance vanishes entirely. The primary Pearl of Power function remains unaffected. This is not a flaw of the item — the surrounding stone is magically distorted, disrupting its connection. Dumathoin Blessing (Optional Future Hook) A priest of Dumathoin can perform a consecration ritual to ward the Stonewarden Pearl. Narrative requirements: A stone-based sacred space Several hours of prayer and silence The pearl must remain in contact with natural stone throughout Effect of the blessing: The Delver property remains active in weak or intermittent Faerzress In strong Faerzress zones, the property may still flicker or become unreliable, but it is no longer completely suppressed This ritual does not alter the item’s rarity or core mechanics. Thematic Notes for the DM This item does not guide deeper — it always favors the way back. It reflects Dumathoin’s domain: preservation, hidden paths, and knowledge kept rather than spent. It pairs exceptionally well with cautious, observant characters — especially transmuters and archivists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stonebound Authority (Veteran’s Cane) Wondrous Item, Common (known in Gauntlgrym simply as “the King’s Cane”) At rest, Stonebound Authority appears as a dignified dwarven walking cane. Its shaft is carved from dark, rune-grained wood that has been polished smooth by years of use. Bands of aged gold and bronze encircle the cane at measured intervals, each etched with simple geometric motifs favored by dwarven craftsmen. The handle is crowned with a faceted amber-colored gemstone, warm in hue but subdued in presence. It does not glow, shimmer, or draw attention. Instead, it sits like a held ember — contained, patient, deliberate. When the cane is grasped with intent, the magic bound within it responds silently. The wood darkens and lengthens, its form flowing like stone remembering a former shape. In a breath, the cane becomes a solid dwarven longsword, the amber gem now set into the guard, its warmth faint but steady. There is no flash, no sound of metal shifting — only the certainty that the weapon was always meant to be this. When the magic is released, the blade softens back into wood and weight, returning to its humble form as a walking cane. To those unaware of its nature, nothing about it seems unusual. Among dwarves, such items are gifts of trust, granted only to those whose words are as valued as any blade. Magical Properties As a Bonus Action, you can magically transform this walking cane into an ordinary Longsword, or change the Longsword back into a walking cane. In either case, you must be holding the item. The weapon has no additional magical bonus to attack or damage rolls. Minor Property: War Leader The magic bound into Stonebound Authority carries the weight of command. You can take a Magic action to cause your voice or chosen signal to carry clearly for up to 600 feet until the end of your next turn. The sound does not echo unnaturally or grow louder — it simply reaches its intended audience, cutting through chaos, stone, and distance with calm authority. Creatures who hear the signal instinctively recognize it as deliberate and purposeful rather than shouted or forced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adventur Vorbereitung: +15 Stunde Safety Tools: +1 Stunde Total Playtime: +4 Stunden = 20 h Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------