Bag of Errant Echoes
Wondrous item, common (cursed, probably)
This small leather pouch appears empty and unassuming—until you open it. Whenever the drawstring is loosened, the bag emits a single spoken phrase from the last 10 minutes… always at the worst possible time.
The voice is perfectly clear, mimicking the exact tone and inflection of the original speaker. It might echo a whispered secret during negotiations, an insult while hiding, or a romantic confession just as someone enters the room.
Properties:
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When opened, the bag randomly repeats one phrase spoken by anyone within 30 feet in the last 10 minutes.
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The phrase is not chosen by the wearer. The timing is not ideal. It is never ideal.
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Only activates when the bag is physically opened (even by accident). Closing the bag stops the sound.
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The phrase is audible within 30 feet, regardless of surrounding noise.
Quirks:
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If opened multiple times in quick succession, the bag begins stringing unrelated phrases together in increasingly chaotic order.
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The bag never repeats something useful. It is keenly aware of social context and uses this power irresponsibly.
Cursed:
Once the bag has embarrassed its owner at least three times, it becomes cursed. From then on, it opens itself once per day, unprovoked.
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