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Thebadoux’s Wondrous Monocle
Little can be said about the Thebadoux’s Wondrous Monocle that is not tied to Thebadoux himself (though little exits in regards to its maker). The item is said to offer its wearer the ability to see into the mystic pattern, and weave marvelous illusions.
Overview: Thebadoux’s Wondrous Monocle, also called Monocle of the Master Illusionist. Thebadoux was a well known wizard of the court of Dundaria when it fell. Though a private citizen, he was often sent by the king of Dundaria on diplomatic missions. He was known to travel as an entertainer, and use his mastery of illusions. He had a penchant for the dramatic, and would tell embellished stories or great mirth and practice comedy and practical jokes at inappropriate moments – though never maliciously. Institutions and nobles everywhere looked forward to the visits of Thebadoux. When the north fell, he was in the capital of Oerdney. Despite attempts to persuade otherwise, he returned home, leaving behind his Wondrous Monocle such was his addled state. News of his death was grim, but eventually was confirmed years later.
Requirements to Wield/Use: 1 Occult; Class: Magus > Illusionist form
Requirements: Attunement
- [1 Mana] Minor Illusion as a Bonus Action.
- Reveal Illusions: The wearer can make a Perception check to perceive Silent Image and Minor Illusion and an attempt to mask a mystical aura for what they really are.
- Disguised Appearance: The appearance of the monocle can be manipulated as if it had a magical disguise – it can become glasses, a monocle, or a finesmiths lens. It can look as expensive or plain as desired.
Requirements: 2 Character Points + Attunement
- Silent Image 2/Day
- [1 Mana/hour] Dark Filter: Monocle allows Devil Sight 10′
- Illusion Fixation: (1) Can provide Concentration for an equivalent Cantrip or 1st level Illusion power.
Greater Attunement: 4 Character Points
Requirement: Like the Potestas Dundarium it has an added capability in “The Realm” (requiring swearing loyalty to its lords), 1/Long Rest can cast Arcane Eye; duration = half Intelligence in # hours and double the normal movement rate.
Knowledge/Facts About/Chronicle of Thebadoux and his Wondrous Monocle
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
Little can be said about the Wondrous Monocle that is not tied to Thebadoux himself (though little exits in regards to its maker). The item is said to offer its wearer the ability to see into the mystic pattern, and weave marvelous illusions. The item is not as well known in the Hinterlands as Bittermaw – agent of the Lich Lords through their Cold Bargain – who was once Thedadoux.
Also called Monocle of the Master Illusionist. Thebadoux was a well known wizard of the court of Dundaria when it fell. Though a private citizen, he was often sent by the king of Dundaria on diplomatic missions. He was known to travel as an entertainer, and use his mastery of illusions – and made no secret that some of his power lie within the beauteous and magical monocle he had crafted with all his power. He had a penchant for the dramatic, and would tell embellished stories or great mirth and practice comedy and practical jokes at inappropriate moments – though never maliciously. Institutions and nobles everywhere looked forward to the visits of Thebadoux. When the north fell, he was in the capital of Oerdney. Despite attempts to persuade otherwise, he returned home, leaving behind his Wondrous Monocle such was his addled state. News of his death was grim, but eventually was confirmed years later.
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
His monocle was given to Prestward the Unseeen, a member of the Guild of Solars. It was said to reveal reality over minor illusions and to aid in the conjuring of such. An age afterward, it was also confirmed that Thebadoux had become a minion of the Lich Lords named Bittermaw – a ghoul of immense power. They turned his love of magic to Necromancy and was using his powers for naught but evil.
Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
Thebadoux hunted down Prestward the Unseeen and took back his monocle, and it has never been seen since. Several items believed to have been it have come to light, for a monocle is a common imbued item for many an institution or wielder of mystic powers. None of these have proven to have the signature or power of the real one. Prestward’s fate was to be turned to undeath for the Lich Lord masters, but eventually killed by Bittermaw (now having his own name and banner under his master’s army) and leaving his flayed, frozen corpse for the forces of Kaald to find. His one-eyed corpse was marked with the sign of “Betrayer” – it is assumed that he turned on Bittermaw or tried to usurp his place.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
Later news of his death was grim, but eventually was confirmed years after. It is said by Alonzho spirit-walker that he tried to rescue compatriots, but was taken captive and tortured to death.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
Thebadoux crafted the item himself from the eye of a shape shifting creature from the outer planes.
After becoming an agent of the King of Dundaria, he wove additional powers with the King’s blessing to bind it stronger to the realm of the king, in service to them. This gave it a Greater Attunement capability.
Thebadoux’s Wondrous Monocle was once handled by Alonzho Spirit-Walker, who gifted Thebadoux a glimpse into the Halls of the Dead and a vision of his family bloodline – many of which he had no idea of. “There is a line of blood from here back into the eternity of the past – you are part of that chain, part of something greater and more important than any single link. We are all bound by blood, we are all one.”