This small velvet pouch is filled with fine, ashen-black powder that whispers softly when disturbed. Harvested from the windblown hollows of the Shadowfell and bound with dark arcane rites, this dust pulses faintly with necrotic energy. When held close, it feels inexplicably cold—even in warm air—and a faint sense of dread follows its bearer.
The Bag contains 6 charges. As a spellcaster, you may use Shadowfell Dust as a substitute for non-consumed material components (those without a gold cost) when casting a spell. When you do so, you must choose one of the following effects:
Dark Empowerment (1 charge)
You draw on the Shadowfell’s lingering essence to empower your spell. The spell gains one of the following enhancements (your choice):
- Adds an additional damage die if it deals damage.
- Gains advantage on any attack roll or imposes disadvantage on the target’s saving throw (if applicable).
- Increases the spell’s range by 50%.
After casting, you take 1d6 necrotic damage that ignores resistance. This damage cannot be reduced in any way.
Grave Invocation (3 charges)
You offer your vitality to the shadows in return for greater power. The spell is empowered as per Dark Empowerment, and you activate all three enhancements listed above.
However, after casting, you must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion.
If the spell targets a single creature, the target also feels the chill of the grave: they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC = your spell save DC) or have their speed halved until the start of your next turn.
Cursed Echo. Each time you use the Bag and fail the Constitution saving throw, there is a 10% chance the dust leaves a permanent mark—a shadow clings faintly to your skin, and your reflection lingers half a second too long.
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