Wrapped Magical Orb
Nobody touched it with their bare hands. The party has not regretted this decision.
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Item Info
| Type | Magical Object — Unidentified |
| Rarity | Unknown |
| Found | A08 |
| Location | Lower chambers, Old Owl Well |
| Status | In party possession — wrapped in cloth |
| Carrier | Unknown |
Recovered from the lower compound beneath Old Owl Well during the party's expedition for Hamun Kost. The orb was not handed over to Kost as part of the delving agreement — the party chose to retain it, likely because they hadn't decided whether to trust him with it.
Contact with the orb produced what appeared to be a fear effect or magical compulsion — strong enough that one party member was affected severely enough for the rest of the group to discuss physically restraining them. After that, the party handled it exclusively through a blanket and refused to touch it directly.
It was not identified before the session ended.
Known Properties
- Direct contact appears to trigger a fear or compulsion effect
- Safe to handle indirectly (cloth/blanket)
- Found in a Netherese site — likely of Netherese origin