Shard of Pride

SHARD OF PRIDE (Major Artifact)

Aura overwhelming illusion; CL 25th
Slot none; Weight 1 lb.

Description

The Shard of Pride is made of coppery horacalcum (a skymetal). As long as the Shard of Pride is carried, its owner can use major image as a spell-like ability once per day, gains a +2 insight bonus on saves versus illusion spells, and gains a +2 insight bonus on all skill checks.

Curse: The owner suffers delusions of grandeur, and is sickened whenever she must serve another creature as a subordinate of any sort for as long as that arrangement persists. She cannot gain the benefit of the aid another action, nor can she take the aid another action.

Neutralization: The curse is neutralized once a scarlet-and-blue sphere ioun stone is placed in the indentation. As soon as one is placed it fuses with the shard and becomes the same material. All benefits of both the shard and ioun stone are active as long as it is carried (even in a Handy Haversack).