Locket of Undying Devotion

== Locket of Undying Devotion ==
Item Level: 6
Price: 150 gp
Usage: Worn around the neck
Activate: [Reaction]
Resonance: 1
The Locket of Undying Devotion is a beautifully crafted locket made of polished silver and adorned with intricate engravings. It is designed to hold two miniature portraits, each on opposite sides, representing two individuals who share a deep and unbreakable bond.
=== Powers and Properties: ===
# Shared Resilience: When both individuals whose portraits are held in the locket are within 60 feet of each other, the locket grants them both a +2 item bonus to their saving throws against fear effects and the ability to reroll a single failed saving throw once per day.
# Protective Bond: The locket can be activated as a reaction when one of the individuals is subjected to a life-threatening attack or effect. When activated, it transfers half of the damage or negative effects from one individual to the other, as long as the second individual is within range.
# Spiritual Connection: The locket allows the spirits of the individuals represented in the portraits to occasionally offer guidance or assistance. Once per day, the locket's wearer can seek guidance from these spirits, granting them a +2 item bonus to a single skill check or ability check of their choice.
=== Drawbacks: ===
# Haunted Resonance: The locket carries the residual emotions and memories of the departed individuals. Occasionally, these emotions may manifest as eerie whispers or ghostly apparitions, potentially causing the wearer to become shaken or unnerved.
# Spiritual Toll: The locket's connection to the spirits requires the wearer to occasionally engage in rituals or prayers to honor the departed. Failure to do so can result in the locket losing its powers for a day.
# Shared Vulnerability: The locket's protective bond can also transfer negative conditions, such as curses or diseases, between the two individuals. Care must be taken when deciding when and how to use this ability.
=== Discovery and History: ===
The origins of the Locket of Undying Devotion are tied to a tragic love story or a tale of unbreakable friendship. Some believe it was created by a grieving artist or a powerful cleric who sought to preserve the memory of their loved ones.
=== Adventure Hooks: ===
# The PCs come across the Locket of Undying Devotion in the possession of a ghostly apparition who can't move on until a final act of devotion is performed for their departed loved one. The locket's powers may be instrumental in completing this act.
# A pair of star-crossed lovers or lifelong friends are separated by a curse, and the PCs must seek out the Locket of Undying Devotion to reunite them and break the curse.
# A character in the party inherits the locket from a deceased relative or friend and must learn to harness its powers while grappling with the memories and emotions it carries.