this cap, molded in the shape of a large brain, bestows upon the user +5 to both wisdom and intelligence, to a maximum of 22, but reduces their armor class by 2. if the cap is worn for more than a day at a time, the wearer begins to hear strange voices in an unrecognizable language, which compels them to move past the sky, and into space.

 

jensen's journal, entry nineteen.

i have found a strange metal structure that appears to have fallen from the sky. after entering, i was approached by large, black creatures with elongated heads and pointed tails. they show signs of intelligence, but i have not been able to establish communication with them. they tried to stop me leaving, passively. i will study them further tomorrow. curious.

entry twenty two

i finally moved my camp into the structure. as fascinated as i am by its denizens, the environment they inhabit is far more marvelous. after a thorough investigation of the surrounding area, i have deducted that it must have fell from the sky. exactly how, i have no idea.

entry twenty nine

subject three is getting restless, and subject five is getting increasingly attached to them. perhaps a marital arrangement within the species? fascinating. every day i learn more about them.

entry thirty one

i have dubbed the species "jenizien dronicus", or "jenizens" for short. i have also moved past the system of referring by the subjects by number, and chose to give them names. there are seven total, each with different personality. first is cariah, second is suta, third is jericho, fourth is malonis, fifth is torken, sixth is relinth, and seventh, perhaps my favourite of the bunch, i named smith, after my grandfather. i like to think he would be proud of my discovery.

entry thirty five

all of the subjects are becoming more aggressive and restless, bar smith, who remains calm, and everpresent. perhaps he is protecting me from the others? none of them have exhibited this behaviour to each other in my time here. curious.

entry fourty

jericho decapitated torken

entry fourty three

suta attacked me, and i fled to a room and sealed myself in. after moments, i heard a noise, and smith burst in through what i assume was a ventilation shaft. it has not stopped staring at me since it entered. alas, i must rest, and i trust smith to leave me alone as i slumber.

entry fourty four

i awoke last night to smith's bladed tail in my collarbone. only moments after, it collapsed. my chest feels heavy, and my muscles are stiff. i cannot open the door in this state.

entry fourty five

my head has begun to swell, and odd bumps have appeared on my chest. i do not know if i will survive this ordeal. there is a lot of noise from outside the room. i believe the subjects are fighting.

entry fourty six

it hurts it hurts it hu

entry fo 

my chest burst open and many little things came out and began feasting on jerichos corpse and i cannot move and yet i am alive and my head continues to swell and ache and the little ones are speaking and wailing and 

*the entry ends abruptly. on the other side of the page, the final text is written in a brown-red colour.*

WE ARE THE XENOMANCER AND WE WILL SPREAD THIS HELM WILL BE OUR CONTINUITY

The breastplate and shoulder protectors of this armor are made of leather that has been stiffened by being boiled in oil. The rest of the armor is made of softer and more flexible materials.

Notes: Bonus: Intelligence Score, Bonus: Wisdom Score, Set: Armor Class