Astronomer’s Throne
The characters come across a throne hewn from a boulder and etched with astronomical symbols. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the throne. An inscription in Elvish engraved around the seat of the throne reads:
Any character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check recalls that Mazikoth was an elf and a celebrated astronomer who claimed to hail from a black star at the edge of night.
A creature that sits on the throne begins to feel cold and drowsy. The first creature that remains seated on the throne for at least 1 minute falls into a magical trance that lasts for 1 hour. While in the trance, the creature is unaware of its surroundings as it dreams of hurtling through space toward a faraway, dead star. At the end of the dream, the creature arrives at the star’s cold surface and wakes with a start, having inherited a fragment of Mazikoth’s psyche. The creature gains proficiency in one of the following skills (its choice): Arcana, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, or Survival.
Once the throne bestows its gift on a creature, the throne ceases to be magical for one year, during which time nothing happens when a creature sits on it.
Notes: Proficiency: Intimidation
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