Mechanics & Inner Workings

When activated through a simple 6-second chant, the lantern channels the winds, allowing the wielder to cast the spell *Control Winds* (as per the spell in 5e rules) up to a 100-foot radius around the user. This can be done up to 3 times within the charge cycle of 6 hours. The lantern also grants a +3 bonus to perception checks that involve hearing, as it enhances nearby sounds across great distances by tuning into the wind's frequency. Additionally, the lantern can guide the user or party through fogs or hidden paths with a 50% accuracy rate by altering local winds up to 1 mile away.

Significance

Aetherweave Lantern of Resonating Winds is a rare piece that seems almost weightless in the hand. Its shimmering cage is woven from silver threads that seem to shift and twist even when no wind is present. At its center, an orb of air crackles and hums with a soft azure glow, emitting a resonant hum that echoes faintly in the air. The lantern is adorned with small wind chimes made from translucent crystalline leaves, which gently tinkle in rhythms unaligned with the current winds. Whenever the lantern’s light is active, those nearby can feel an ever-present breeze brushing against their faces, regardless of location. The air within the lantern flickers, twisting with vibrant shades of blue, aquamarine, and silver. The handle—a single twist of enchanted stormwood—tingles with an electric charge at the touch.

Lore

Woven by the sky druid Tephris Anwen under the guidance of elemental beings of the upper air realms, the Aetherweave Lantern was said to be used by nomads living on the back of a floating island. Legends say Tephris gifted it to a traveler lost in the endless sky mist, and it has since become an artifact to those who seek to understand the elemental winds above Azeris. Cursing it was a final act of vengeance by a spurned Storm Hag, causing it to subtly misguide its wielders if those with ill intent handle it.

Item type

Sensory / Aid

Rarity

Legendary

Weight

5 lbs

Base Price

75,000gp

Raw materials & Components

This lantern is made with pure aether silk woven with strands of Sky Iron.

Elemental Type
Air
Status
Cursed
Usage Limit
Unlimed but charges every 6 hours
Primary Effect
Wind Whisper
Activation Method
Chant
Light Range
40ft radius
Dim lights for an additional 20ft
Resonance
Detects winds up to 300 miles away