The Necklace of Laila Brightshell
Description: this appears to be a necklace made from some type of white metal and gold from which dangles a single gold and white seashell. The wearer hears the sound of crashing waves when meeting someone bound by an oath.
Object Loresight:
1. It was created 1,697 years ago.
2. The last person to touch the object was Oe-Areen;
3. The last person to touch the object was a Giant.
4. The name of the creator of the object was Esmona,
5. The creator of the object was a Siren.
6. The purpose of the object was to bind people to their bargains.
7. The object is made of titanium and gold.
8. The object was created on the shore of the Land of the Giants.
9. The most recent owner of the object was Voletta Rhadydottir .
10. The magical function of the object is to cast oath of loyalty when two people make an agreement.
History
(DC 15) Also known as The Escallop Golden by verrik and “Ko-Ethen” by Giants; It was worn by the item’s namesake a famous faen heroine who served the faen court as an emissary and diplomat, and was known for having protected the Harrowdeep from burning at the hands of the Sennes armies, by securing prior individual agreements with each duchy and barony, much to the chagrin of the Queen of Sennes.
(DC 20): Many claim that brightwave was not truly a faen at all but a water nymph, for she traveled swiftly and always via water, legends she even swam the Maelstrom of the Grand River, what is today known as the Ghostwash unaided. (Learn about the ritual of crossing)
(DC 25): Once her great work securing the peace of the Harrowdeep was done, it was said she went exploring in the floating forest, and within a vast dark lake beneath the floating islands in the sky she did battle with a kraken, which had been imprisoned here, dealing the death blow with a vicious sword of water. (Learn about the trial of the leviathan)
(DC 30): In her later years it is said she crossed her mother and a curse was lain upon her, she became vicious and cruel dealing traitorously with all her former lovers, friends and allies. Eventually evolving into a sea hag, disappearing into the ghost wash and never heard from again (Learn about the Rites of the Accursed).
7th Level:
The Ritual of Crossing (general)
A body of water is often a barrier, crossing it alive unaided, risking yourself against the elements, purifying yourself; in this many find power.
Prerequisites: swim 5 ranks, only one who can make their way in the water on their own will benefit from this ritual, the waters do not allow for the lucky.Components: a necklace of white pearls worth 11,200 gp. Truename
Actions: You must swim into and survive a dangerous maelstrom unaided (you can only rely on your own innate gifts) before you make the attempt you scatter the pearls into the water (they are consumed in the ceremony).
Effects: 1/day the wielder gains the ability to take on the racial traits and the appearance of a merfolk.
9th level:
Trial of the Leviathan (general),
Hunting has a ritualistic power all its own, hunting and slaying a gigantic beast of the perilous depths, now there lies real power.
Prerequisites: Water blade manifestation. Truename
Components: Ivory worth 32,000 gp,
Actions: You must help slay an aberration, dragon, or magical beast of Huge or greater size, using only your waterblade. Once completed you must burn the ivory and then plunge you blade into the ashes.
Effects: you water blade manifestation increases it enhancement bonus by +1 (max +6), a gains two special qualities runic and raging water elemental (+2d6);
11th Level
Rites of the Accursed (General)
enduring and escaping a curse is a trial like no other. Those who can survive it may gain a power all their own.
Prerequisites: the ability to cast remove curse. Truename
Components: A necklace of black pearls worth at least 56,000 gp (consumed in the ceremony).
Actions: Being subjected to a powerful curse spell, and having it removed through a loophole of circumstance rather than the casting of remove curse, you most then throw the pearls into a raging body of water (the pearls are consumed).
Effects: you gain the Bane Mage feat.
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