Basin of Hidden Dangers (Magic Basin)

This magical Item appears to be a basin of the angel, even to the point of radiating a strong aura of good. However, any evil creature may handle this item with impunity, for it is actually a device built by evil gods. A basin of hidden dangers is constructed by forces of the Outer Planes directly opposed to those who have basins of the angel dedicated to them. Thus, Loki may create a basin of hidden dangers that appears exactly like a benevolent basin dedicated to Thor, or Set to a basin dedicated to Osiris.
A basin of hidden dangers immediately and permanently defiles any good temple it enters, simultaneously inflicting the temple's high priest with a powerful curse. Unless the defiled temple is razed, the ground beneath it sown with salt, and a new temple of at least the same size and value of the old one is built elsewhere, the cursed high priest will carry temporary defilement (lasting 10d10 years) to any good temple the unfortunate priest enters. Furthermore, he or she is unable to learn any spells above the 3rd level until an atonement is received. This is such a powerful curse it may only be removed by the methods prescribed above or by employing a wish.
A basin of hidden dangers may be easily destroyed and does not “follow” a character in the manner of some cursed items. Note that the destruction of the basin does nothing to alleviate its curse.
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