The Ember Compass
A name that sounds like it belongs on an actual district map.
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Arcanist's Magic Aura
You place an illusion on a creature or an object you touch so that divination spells reveal false information about it. The target can be a willing creature or an object that isn't being carried or worn by another creature.
Level
2
School
Illusion
Casting time
1 action
Range
Touch
Duration
24 hours
Components
V, S, M
Classes
Wizard
Higher level
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NPC concept
disgraced knight with a map they should not possess
Quest hook
Protect the cursed bell waking the dead each dusk.
Loot spark
blood-red potion bound to a forgotten noble line.
Encounter spark
Fight in a collapsed chapel while a ritual countdown advances each round.
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