The Amethyst Heart of the Ordning is a palm-sized crystalline heart that pulses with a radiant violet light, casting an ethereal glow in darkness. The surface is smooth, yet etched with ancient runes that shimmer subtly, and it emits a faint humming sound, as if filled with the whispered voices of giants long past.
This fractured remnant of giantcraft hums with the remnants of the Ordning’s Voice — the language that once bound the giant races in unity. The stone’s inner core holds a sliver of pre-divine power
Whisper of Stone.
While attuned, the bearer gains advantage on History or Arcana checks related to runes, giants, or ancient architecture.
The bearer can sense natural gemstones or crystal veins within 30 feet, perceiving them as faint vibrations through stone, weapons, or the ground beneath their feet.
Rune of Resonance (1/day)
As an action, Varix can invoke the Heart’s power, tracing its runes in the air. For 1 minute:
- His weapon attacks deal an additional 1d4 force damage.
- His skin hardens with a faint geode-like sheen, granting +1 AC.
- Any creature that strikes him with a melee attack takes 1 damage from the echoing resonance (no save).
At the end of the minute, the Heart dulls and Varix must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or suffer one level of exhaustion as the ancient power drains his strength.
Notes: Requires attunement by a creature bearing giant runes, runeforged enhancements, or DM-approved rune magic.
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