The Figurine of Telling is a class of magical items created in a similar style by different creators improving upon each others designs. The common properties do vary but start from the same base concept. The figurine is of a humanoid and approximately nine inches tall. It will appear to be made of delicate china or stone but it is immune to non-magical damage. If the figurine communicates it may do so by gesturing with its arm and hand, by speaking in its voice similar to a magic mouth spell, or both. The eyes of the figurine will normally move and will focus upon an observer. The figurine does not have a soul or intelligence but may be created in a way to be believed it does. Each item has a different appearance. Carved into its base is the name of the depicted figure. Also engraved on its bottom is a magical mark of its creator. If found randomly, the figurine will be of one of the following each with its own characteristics.
Each item requires attunement. The item may be activated once per day and recovers its ability at dawn. Auras with a duration emanate from the figurine. If the figurine is moved during its duration that aura also moves. A Dispel Magic spell cast upon it will always cancel its effect if active and render the figurine unusable until the next dawn.
| 1d12 | Form | Rarity | Figurine Action | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acrobats, Amanda and Christine | Uncommon | Only gestures. | Emits a 50' radius aura for ten minutes. All persons within the aura gain a +10 to their Acrobatics skill checks. |
| 2 | Truthsayer, Renee | Uncommon | Only speech. | Emits a Zone of Truth aura for ten minutes with a DC18 Charisma saving throw. Upon detecting a lie (from a failed save) it immediately speaks "Lie" in the common language. |
| 3 | Musician, Naree | Uncommon | Only rhythmic gestures. | Emits a 50' radius aura for thirty minutes. All persons within the aura gain a +10 to their musical Performance skill checks. |
| 4 | Thespian, Jamie |
Uncommon | A soft hum. | Emits a 50' radius aura for ten minutes. All persons within the radius gain a +10 to all Performance skill checks. |
| 5 | Engineer, Carin | Uncommon | Gestures and speech. | Similar to the Find Traps spell but its duration is ten minutes. The figurine will point, gesture, and explain the nature of any traps in its line of sight. |
| 6 | Whisperer, Antoinette | Uncommon | Only speech. | The figurine may be asked one question similar to the Augury spell. It will speak the omen in the same language the question is asked and the response is audible to all persons within 15'. |
| 7 | Animal Lover, Lunarei | Uncommon | Gestures and speech. | The figurine may be asked one question about the location of any beast within 50 miles. It may be a specific beast or category of beast, or of specific characteristics. It will report the nearest, and largest population and will provide a +10 Animal Handling bonus for that beast. If a beast of that type dies within the figurine's line of sight within a week, tears roll from its eyes and it will not function for two weeks. |
| 8 | Arcanist, Jennette | Uncommon | Only gestures. | Upon invoking the figurine, it will provide helpful information about the presence of magic for thirty minutes. It will respond with gestures to inquiries about the presence of magic in any locations in its line of sight. Its capability is similar to the Detect Magic spell. However, it will only point at the magical object or area. It may be asked to restrict its observation to specific schools of magic. |
| 9 | Traveler, Alexandra | Rare | Gestures and speech. | When invoked, the Traveler figurine will provide encyclopedia quality answers to three area questions similar those provided by the Commune with Nature spell. |
| 10 | Spy, Lexine | Rare | Only head gestures. | The Spy figurine may be used to answer three questions with a yes or no answer similar to the Commune spell. The figurine will nod its head yes or no or tilt its head to the side if it is unsure. |
| 11 | Foreteller, Eleanore | Very Rare | Only speech. | The Foreteller figurine is imbued with supernatural insight. It will answer one question from its attuned creature per day similar to the Divination spell. |
| 12 | True Path, Susanne | Very Rare | Only gestures. | Similar to the Find the Path spell the True Path figurine will always point the attuned creature toward the expressed destination. This effect lasts all day. |
Notes: divination
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