Forged from crystalline metals that resonate with the voice of its wielder, Amadeus is a microphone stand imbued with the music of the cosmos. Said to carry the harmonies of truth and foresight, it enhances the user's voice to inspire, expose, and disarm — not through might, but through the clarity of sound and intuition.
Artifact Properties
1. Harmonious Intuition – Living Polygraph
You gain supernatural perception tied to sound. While attuned to Amadeus, you have:
- Advantage on Insight checks.
- You can detect lies or emotional shifts through minute changes in heartbeat, tone, and breath.
- You can use Detect Thoughts at will, but only the surface thoughts and only via auditory cues (no verbal or somatic components).
2. Acoustic Foresight – Trouble Sense
Once per long rest, you can sense imminent danger or deception in your surroundings. For the next 10 minutes, you gain the following benefits:
- Advantage on Initiative rolls.
- Cannot be surprised, and enemies cannot hide from you via auditory stealth (e.g., you can hear them through walls, 30 ft range).
- You can pinpoint invisible or hidden creatures within 30 ft by sound alone.
3. Amplify – Voice of Command
As a bonus action, you can amplify your voice to project power and truth. For 1 minute (1/short rest), your voice:
- Is audible up to 300 feet and overrides ambient noise (e.g., battle, storms).
- When casting spells with verbal components that charm, frighten, or inspire, targets have disadvantage on their saving throws.
- You may use Command or Calm Emotions once per minute during this state without expending a spell slot.
4. Resonant Pulse – Sonic Paralysis
As an action (1/short rest), you can release a pulse of sound from Amadeus. Each creature of your choice within 30 ft must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of your next turn. Targets have disadvantage on the save if they are concentrating on a spell or if they rely on hearing.
5. Echo Filter – Sonic Clarity
You can tune out background noise, focusing on key sounds. As an action, you can:
- Detect and track up to 3 targets by sound alone for 1 hour, regardless of obstacles or terrain (within 1 mile).
- While tracking, you are immune to the deafened condition, and invisible or silenced targets cannot evade your detection.
- You can distinguish individual heartbeats, enabling you to identify impostors, shapechangers, or illusions (automatically detect Disguise Self, Polymorph, or Illusory Effects through sound).
6. Aria of Amadeus – Concert of the Soul (Ultimate Performance, 1/long rest)
As an action, perform a celestial song or speech for 1 minute, affecting all who hear (within 120 ft, choose friendly or hostile targets). Each round, choose one effect:
- Inspire Allies: All allies regain 2d8 + your Charisma modifier HP, and gain advantage on their next attack or save.
- Expose Foes: Enemies must make a DC 18 Wisdom save or be incapacitated until the start of your next turn, overwhelmed by truth and memory.
- Dispel Lies: Automatically dispel illusion, charm, and fear effects in the area.
You must maintain concentration like a spell, and you may walk, sing, or use other abilities while performing.
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