The item consists in a small leather bag that was passed down from generations to generations. It appears to originates from the age of abandonment. Crafty people created these little pebbles and imbued them with different effects that would suit their needs. They are kept in a sturdy leather pouch engraved with detailed runes from another era. This pouch regenerates their magic levels.
To use any of those pebbles, the user must throw them at a target. To be able to use the pebble again, the user needs to grab the pebble again. Only three different effects can be used per day. Charges reset at dawn.
If thrown, the rocks appear to be able to easily reach their target as if the magic of their user was helping them find their way.
List of known pebbles :
- Smoke rock: as a bonus action, you can throw this rock at your feet. It creates a brief and intense smoke screen that enables the user to disengage. The smoke dissipates after a few seconds. It looks like a smooth gray rubber ball with a pin-sized hole.
- Pebble of Magic Reach: as an action, you can throw this rock. This rock allows the user to cast any spell with a 'touch' range at a distance. If the target is an ally, any damage or healing dice throw is maximised. The range for this effect is 60 feet. This pebble is shaped like a translucid urchin with a never ending blue flame in its center. When used, the spell slot is still consumed as normal.
- Scary Nugget: when thrown at an enemy target, the user can inflict fear (wisdom saving throw DC 10 + Wisdom modifier). The range is 60 feet. This rock has an ever changing appearance, it is usually brown with moving shapes on its surface. When the target is affected by fear, the user takes the appearance of their worst fear.
- Stepping Stone: A flat rock that can enhance the jumping power of it's user. If placed on the ground, it doubles the maximum jumping distance and height of the person that steps on it to jump.a
Notes: The user needs to get familiar with each pebble that is unique. They need to practice using them and knowing the right amount of magic needed to use them.
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