Screaming Mirror

== Screaming Mirror ==
Item Level: 9
Price: 350 gp
Usage: Held in 1 hand
Activate: [Interact]
Resonance: 1
The Screaming Mirror is an ornate, silver-framed mirror with an unsettling feature: when activated, it reflects the true emotional and psychological state of the person looking into it, often revealing their deepest fears, insecurities, or suppressed traumas.
=== Powers and Properties: ===
# Reflection of Fears: When a person gazes into the Screaming Mirror, it projects a distorted and nightmarish version of their reflection. This nightmarish reflection reflects their innermost fears and insecurities, creating a hallucinatory vision of their worst nightmares.
# Cryptic Visions: Occasionally, the mirror provides cryptic visions or insights related to the person's fears. These visions may serve as clues, warnings, or personal growth opportunities within the campaign's narrative.
# Mirror of Truth: The Screaming Mirror can also reveal the true intentions and emotions of individuals. When directed at a person, it reflects their true feelings or hidden motives, making it a valuable tool for detecting deception or understanding complex social situations.
=== Drawbacks: ===
# Emotional Distress: Gazing into the Screaming Mirror can be emotionally distressing. Characters may become overwhelmed by their fears, potentially causing mental fatigue or even madness.
# Psychological Strain: Repeated use of the mirror can take a toll on a character's mental state. Accumulated exposure to their own fears may lead to psychological distress, potentially resulting in conditions like madness or anxiety.
# Malevolent Presence: The mirror itself may have a malevolent presence that subtly influences those who use it, attempting to exploit their fears for its own dark purposes.
=== Discovery and History: ===
The origins of the Screaming Mirror are shrouded in mystery, but it is said to have been created by a tormented artist who sought to capture the essence of human suffering. Its history is filled with tales of lost sanity and psychological torment.
=== Adventure Hooks: ===
# The PCs come across the Screaming Mirror in a haunted mansion or an abandoned asylum. Its disturbing visions could be a key to solving a local mystery or uncovering the truth behind a series of unexplained events.
# A mysterious cult or dark sorcerer seeks to acquire the mirror's power to exploit the fears of others or to unleash the malevolent entity bound to it. The PCs must prevent this from happening.
# A character in the party becomes obsessed with using the mirror to confront their own fears and insecurities, potentially leading to personal growth or a descent into madness.