The Hollow Talon
At a glance
Item type
Artifact
Restrictions
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Effect
A PC investigating the hand can make a Knowledge or Spellcast Roll (16) to reveal its nature, history or innate magic. On a success, PC’s may learn the following truths, depending on the type of action roll they used:
- Two centuries ago, there was a powerful Lich called Malenthia whose defeated body was spread throughout the lands - and this hand is one part of it.
- A torn piece of an eyeball can be found under a nail (Malenthia was a collector of eyes and tormented their blinded victims with unnatural visions).
- The hand emits a weak necrotic aura that hints towards dormant magic.
- An old ritual to evoke dormant magical abilities may be used to bring forth the hand's magic - if the right ingredients can be gathered.
A failed roll to investigate the hand will reveal one of the following wrong rumors:
- The hand is the long lost relic of a god - brimming with divine magic. Several religious orders would pay handsomely for it.
- Hidden inside the stitched fingers are gemstones waiting to be extracted
- The hand is waiting to be awoken and only prolonged close contact to a living being will accomplish the nigh impossible
About this item
A severed, gaunt humanoid hand with stitched-together fingers and long, blackened nails.
The Hollow Talon
A severed, gaunt humanoid hand with stitched-together fingers and long, blackened nails.
Feature
A PC investigating the hand can make a Knowledge or Spellcast Roll (16) to reveal its nature, history or innate magic. On a success, PC’s may learn the following truths, depending on the type of action roll they used:
- Two centuries ago, there was a powerful Lich called Malenthia whose defeated body was spread throughout the lands - and this hand is one part of it.
- A torn piece of an eyeball can be found under a nail (Malenthia was a collector of eyes and tormented their blinded victims with unnatural visions).
- The hand emits a weak necrotic aura that hints towards dormant magic.
- An old ritual to evoke dormant magical abilities may be used to bring forth the hand's magic - if the right ingredients can be gathered.
A failed roll to investigate the hand will reveal one of the following wrong rumors:
- The hand is the long lost relic of a god - brimming with divine magic. Several religious orders would pay handsomely for it.
- Hidden inside the stitched fingers are gemstones waiting to be extracted
- The hand is waiting to be awoken and only prolonged close contact to a living being will accomplish the nigh impossible
The Hollow Talon
A severed, gaunt humanoid hand with stitched-together fingers and long, blackened nails.
Domains
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Starting Evasion
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Starting Hit Points
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Class Items
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The Hollow Talon Subclasses
No subclasses available.
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Background Questions
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Connections
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