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Elemental Essence Shard

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Base Info
TypeWondrous Item
RarityRare
SlotObject
MaterialsCyrstal
Requires AttunementYes, by a sorcerer
Historical Information
Current ownerElisabeth de Dragoness
Previous ownersDire Troll underneath Dragoness Barony

Elemental Essence Shard is a Crystal shard currently in use by Elisabeth de Dragoness. It empowers a Sorcerer by allowing elemental powers to be used in conjunction with metamagic.

History

The Party (C2) found this particular shard used as a light fixture by the Dire Troll ruling over the Goblin sewer workers underneath Dragoness Barony

Appearance

When found, the shard was a dull color, but since Elisabeth attuned with the shard, it shone a pearlescent white. Whenever used, it shifts to an appropriate color for the duration.

Description

This crackling crystal contains the essence of an elemental plane. As an action, you can attach the shard to a Tiny object (such as a weapon or a piece of jewelry) or detach it. It falls off if your attunement to it ends. You can use the shard as a spellcasting focus while you hold or wear it.

Roll a d4 and consult the Elemental Essence Shards table to determine the shard’s essence and property. When you use a Metamagic option on a spell while you are holding or wearing the shard, you can use that property.

d4Property
1Air. You can immediately fly up to 60 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
2Earth. You gain resistance to a damage type of your choice until the start of your next turn.
3Fire. One target of the spell that you can see catches fire. The burning target takes 2d10 fire damage at the start of its next turn, and then the flames go out.
4Water. You create a wave of water that bursts out from you in a 10-foot radius. Each creature of your choice that you can see in that area takes 2d6 cold damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC or be pushed 10 feet away from you and fall prone.