Asmodeus' Fiendish Fiddle (Dormant)

Deep in Avernus, the tones of an exquisite fiddle player filtered down to Asmodeus. And he grew covetous. He wanted that music to be played for him, and him alone. And so he crafted the most exquisite fiddle ever made from gold, and visited the Prime Material Plane. Looking for the player he had heard. And there, in an Inn in Daggerford, (or so the story goes) he found the boy and challenged him to a musical duel, if he won, the boy could keep the fiddle, but if he lost then the boys soul would be forfeit and the boy would return to Avernus with him and play for Asmodeus and Asmodeus alone for all eternity...

The duel commenced. They played all night. But as the sun rose, Asmodeus knew he was bested, and handed over the prize to the boy. But being the duplicitous devil he was, unbeknown to the boy he cursed the fiddle, and returned to Avernus.

The fiddle was passed down from father to son, until it's origins became nothing but a tall tale told when its' owner performed. But each owner, as he first attuned to the instrument knew it to be true...

 The instrument can only be played by a Bard, and is normally gifted from one owner to the next. However, it may be claimed by a new owner by a contested Charisma  (Performance) check. The looser takes 3d4 psychic damage, the winner can claim the fiddle, and attune to it, without harm. Anyone attempting to attune to it without either having it gifted to them, or winning a duel also takes 3d4 psychic damage. If there is no owner, (i.e. the present owner is dead and it was not bequeathed to a new owner), then a new owner can claim it, but will take 3d4 psychic damage immediately.  The owner may use it as their spell casting focus.

In it's dormant state;

• The fiddle has 6 charges.
• Your spell save DC and spell attack bonus each increase by +1.
• You gain proficiency in Charisma (Performance)  checks using the fiddle.
• You can speak, understand, read and write infernal.
• You can cast the following spells at their lowest level: Firebolt (at will), Faerie Fire (1 charge), Burning Hands (1 charges), Scorching Ray (2 charges), Enthrall (2 charges)
• The curse may only be broken by a remove curse, greater restoration or wish spell.

Dormant Curse. This fiddle is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the fiddle, keeping it within reach at all times. You are unable to attune to, or use any other instrument while attuned to this one. For each year you spend attuned to the fiddle, there is a cumulative 5 percent chance that Asmodeus appears to personally challenge you to a fiddling contest. When this occurs, Asmodeus makes a Charisma (Performance) check with a +10 bonus contested vs your Charisma (Peformance) check. If you lose the contest, Asmodeus claims your soul.

In it's awakened state;

• The fiddle has 9 charges.
• Your spell save DC and spell attack bonus each increase by +2.
• You gain expertise in Charisma (Performance)  checks using the fiddle.
• You gain resistance to fire damage.
• You can speak, understand, read and write infernal.
• You can cast the following spells at their lowest level: Firebolt (at will), Faerie Fire (1 charge), Burning Hands (1 charges), Scorching Ray (2 charges), Enthrall (2 charges), Fly (3 charges), Fireball (3 charges), Fire Shield (4 Charges) Wall of Fire (4 Charges).
• You gain one minor beneficial and one minor detrimental property as determined by your DM or randomly by die role.
• The curse may only be broken by a greater restoration or wish spell.

Awakenened Sentience and Personality.  The fiddle is a sentient instrument of lawful-evil alignment, with an Intelligence of 14, a Wisdom of 10, and a Charisma of 18.  It has a conceited personality, communicating to it's owner via telepathy. It will urge it's wielder to perform outrageously when on stage,  but always reminding them that it is the real talent and without it, the wielder would be nothing. It becomes indignant and uncooperative if not give what it considers it's rightful share of credit.

Awakened Curse. This fiddle is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the fiddle, keeping it within reach at all times. You are unable to attune to, or use any other instrument while attuned to this one. For each year you spend attuned to the fiddle, there is a cumulative 5 percent chance that Asmodeus appears to personally challenge you to a fiddling contest. When this occurs, Asmodeus makes a Charisma (Performance) check with a +15 bonus contested vs your Charisma (Peformance) check. If you lose the contest, Asmodeus claims your soul.

In it's exalted state;

• The fiddle has 9 charges.
• Your spell save DC and spell attack bonus each increase to +3.
• You retain expertise in Charisma (Performance) and gain advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks using the fiddle.
• You gain immunity to fire damage.
• You can speak, understand, read and write infernal.
• You can cast the following spells at their lowest level: Firebolt (at will), Faerie Fire (1 charge), Burning Hands (1 charges), Scorching Ray (2 charges), Enthrall (2 charges), Fly (3 charges), Fireball (3 charges), Fire Shield (4 Charges) Wall of Fire (4 Charges), Fire Storm (7 charges).
• You retain the minor properties and gain one major beneficial and one major detrimental property as determined by your DM or randomly by die role.
• The curse may only be broken by a Wish spell.

Awakenened Sentience and Personality.  The fiddle is a sentient instrument of lawful-evil alignment, with an Intelligence of 14, a Wisdom of 10, and a Charisma of 18.  It has a conceited personality, communicating to it's owner via telepathy. It will urge it's wielder to perform outrageously when on stage,  but always reminding them that it is the real talent and without it, the wielder would be nothing. It becomes indignant and uncooperative if not give what it considers it's rightful share of credit. If it is being uncooperative, there is a 10% chance that when casting a spell from the fiddle that a wild magic effect will occur.

Exalted Curse. This fiddle is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the fiddle, keeping it within reach at all times. You are unable to attune to, or use any other instrument while attuned to this one. For each year you spend attuned to the fiddle, there is a cumulative 5 percent chance that Asmodeus appears to personally challenge you to a fiddling contest. When this occurs, Asmodeus makes a Charisma (Performance) check with a +20 bonus contested vs your Charisma (Peformance) check. If you lose the contest, Asmodeus claims your soul.

Notes: Proficiency: Performance, Bonus: Spell Attacks, Bonus: Spell Save DC, Language: Infernal, bard, Damage, Control, Buff, Utility, Combat, Instrument