Made of glass and enchanted to never break, each bauble is a small, smoothly finished teardrop roughly the length of a thumb and light enough to wear as a pendant, stitch onto a cloak, or simply carry in a pouch. Within the glass lies the image of a rip—a thin, pale fissure that runs through the heart of the teardrop as if the molten sand were pulled sharply apart and then smoothed closed again before it could fully harden. The glass itself is milk-and-bone white, refined so that light passes through it with a faint inner shimmer. When held to the sun it looks almost clear at the edges and in shadow it deepens to the color of old ivory.
This item is passed along by the people who came from a place far across the Astral Sea. They give these baubles to remind people of their deity, a tear in the sky overlooking their distant world. They hold utility spells that seem harmless and can actually be helpful in the right situations. Unknown to those who carry them, every Bauble of Khar’Veyl is a quiet instrument of survey and invitation. The internal rip is not merely decorative. It is a minute, persistent conduit. Each time the glass changes hands—or even rests for a time against a new person’s skin, pack, or bedding—the distant god brushes against that life and retains a faint impression.
Once per day while holding this bauble in your hand, you may place the skin of your other hand upon an object no heavier than 500lbs. A frictionless cushion of air forms under the object allowing it to freely move when given a push/pull. This effect will last a number of minutes equal to your Charisma modifier. The effect will end early if your hand loses contact with the item.
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