Daguerreotype

== Daguerreotype (Wondrous Item) ==
Item Level: 4 
Price: 80 gp Bulk: L
=== Description: ===
The Daguerreotype is a small, finely crafted metal frame that contains a miniature, enchanted mirror. When activated, it captures a brief moment in time, creating a magical image that can be viewed at any later time.
=== Activation: ===
To use the Daguerreotype, the user must speak a command word and aim it at a subject or scene. The command word is "Memora," and the user must have a clear line of sight to the subject.
=== Effect: ===
Upon activation, the Daguerreotype captures an image of the subject or scene as it appears at that exact moment, creating a magically preserved image on a small, rectangular glass plate within the frame. The image remains stored until the user chooses to view it.
==== Viewing the Image: ====
To view the captured image, the user must speak the command word "Recall" while looking at the Daguerreotype. The image then appears as a magically illuminated scene within the frame. The image is static and does not change over time.
==== Limitations: ====
# Single Use: Each use of the Daguerreotype captures a single image. To capture a new image, the previous one must be erased.
# Limited Range: The Daguerreotype can capture subjects or scenes within a 30-foot range of the user.
# No Sound or Motion: The captured image is purely visual and does not include sound or motion. It's a snapshot of a moment in time.
=== Construction Requirements: ===
Crafting the Daguerreotype requires proficiency in Crafting (Artistry) and a DC 20 Crafting check. The materials needed include a small mirror, a piece of enchanted glass, and a vial of magical ink.Note: The Game Master can determine the potential uses and limitations of the Daguerreotype in their campaign, such as its role in investigations, storytelling, or recording important events.