Philospher's Stone

## The Philospher's Stone

Art of the stone.

* Can cast a cantrip/1st-3rd level spell using their own spell slots from any class's spell list until the end of their next long rest
* Wielder grows insectoid wings and gains 60 ft. flying speed as a bonus action
* Chameleon Carapace becomes 14 + Dex, and they can choose one type of damage to gain resistance to per day

## Historical Information

### Fate

Fluid form ingested by Belzoff

**The Philosopher's Stone** is a magic gem of Thri-Kreen origin and one of the Arms of the Light.

## History

### Lore

In a long-forgotten Thri-Kreen church in the Shroud, there lies a powerful gem, one emanating the wisdom and knowledge of the Thri-Kreen race. The so-called savior of the species, the eldest of Thri-Kreen oracles foretell that this stone is the key to their race’s salvation. When a chosen of the Thri-Kreen race interacts with this mystical stone, it turns into a cup of fluid that cannot be emptied, only ingested. If anyone else were to drink of this fluid, they would be killed.

### Arc 2: Curse of the Generals

During the aftermath of the Drasgelid battle, Belzoff heard some strange magical artifact of Thri-Kreen origin calling to him in his own voice. Belzoff also took a moment to notice that the church had shredded Thri-Kreen banners as well, indicating some form of worship. As Belzoff approached the object, a purple stone with Thri-Kreen runes engraved on it, it turned into a cup of liquid. As Belzoff drank it, he expirienced a vision of himself that mirrored his own, telling him that he was the savior of the Thri-Kreen. Belzoff returned to reality soon after, becoming attuned to the Philospher's Stone.

## Description

This large purple gem is carved with Thri-Kreen runes. In its cup form, it has purple fluid that tastes bitter yet sweet at the same time.

### Dormant State

* The wielder gains a +1 to their spell save DC, and can attune to one more magical item, to a maximum of four.
* The wielder can choose one cantrip from any spell list at the end of their next long rest. The cantrip does not count towards the total number of cantrips the wielder knows and the wearer can cast the chosen cantrip until the end of their next long rest. The wielder may choose the same cantrip as many times as they like.
* For every ten years the wielder chronologically ages, they instead age one year physically.

### Awakened State

* The wielder's *Chameleon Carapace* feature's base Armor Class becomes 14 + their Dexterity Modifier. Additionally, the wielder may choose to have resistance to one of the following damage types at the start of their next long rest until the end of their next long rest: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or necrotic, as their carapace adapts to gain resistance to that type of damage.
* As a bonus action, the wielder can grow insectoid wings from their back, and gain a flying speed equal to their walking speed for 1 hour. They cannot use this ability again until they finish a long rest.
* Rather than a cantrip, the wielder can choose any spell between 1st- and 3rd-level from any class's spell list to cast once per rest.

## Trivia

* The Philosopher's Stone is the first Arm of the Light revealed in the Silver Crusaders campaign to not be a weapon.