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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ThirdWizard" data-source="post: 4052404" data-attributes="member: 12037">Heart of CelestiaAura: Overwhelming Abjuration AuraActivation: Swift Action & Immediate ActionWeight: 2 lbThis ivory amulet has a large stone set in it that looks like various gems all at the same time, diamond, emerald, ruby, and more. It sits on a platinum chain that goes around the wearer’s neck and seems almost to move as you look at it.The Heart of Celestia was, long ago, given as a gift to a great mortal who fought an unknown war against an obyrith uprising. A dying solar ripped out his own heart and gave it to this mortal for the great sacrifices he had made. Eventually the unknown mortal is said to have ascended to godhood, but instead of taking the holy artifact with him, he bestowed it upon another. Over the eons, it has worked its way through many hands, growing weaker as time went on. It is said that when it loses its power, the ascended god shall make his presence known to fight in a second war against the obyriths, sending forth a new champion.Anyone wearing this amulet gains a myriad of protections. The amulet bestows a +6 deflection and natural armor bonus to AC as well as a +3 divine bonus to AC. In addition any armor or shield worn is acts as if it had a +5 enhancement bonus to the AC it provides. It grants a +5 resistance bonus on all saving throws. The amulet also grants a 20% miss chance on attacks made against the wearer. Once per day this miss chance can be increased to 50% for 2 minutes. This activation is a swift action.Once per day the user can release the full power of the amulet, brilliant light pouring forth from it as the daylight spell, as an immediate action. The wearer gains DR 15/epic and a +8 resistance bonus to all saving throws. His touch AC becomes equal to his total AC, cannot be flanked, is not subject to critical hits or sneak attacks, and gains improved evasion. However, the amulet burns the wearer with its holy light constantly while in this state, dealing 15d6 damage per round and slowing the wearer until the effect is ended by the user with a swift action. Thus, this ability is only used when wearers are in extreme duress.Wearing the amulet is not without drawbacks, however. Anyone possessing it has the enmity of obyriths everywhere. Though there are not many left the ones that exist can exert great influence, those with the ability will attempt to destroy the heart, for it is said that if it destroyed before its power is gone naturally, then the obyriths will rise once again.It also takes a great will to command the Heart of Celestia, and there is the possibility that anyone donning it will grow obsessed with it above all other things. Anyone who merely touches the amulet must make a Will save (DC 20) or be overwhelmed by images of obyriths from the memories of the solar it was once a part of. Those who fail become catatonic until a wish or miracle is used to wake them. Anyone wearing it must make a Will save (DC 25) or be unable to do anything but focus solely on the amulet while it is on their person. Anyone attempting to remove it is then deemed a great enemy. These saves only need be made once.Anyone wearing the amulet for long periods of time (DM’s discretion) must also make a Will save (DC 25) or begin to be swayed toward the goals of the Heart. While it is not an intelligent item in the normal sense, it does have a certain will about it and a purpose, and anyone who wears it is in danger of being influenced to whatever ends the will of the amulet might lead toward.</blockquote>

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