Potion of the Crowned Ascendant

Potion of the Crowned Ascendant

Wondrous Item (potion), rare

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Physical Appearance

This potion appears as a bottle of liquid sky-blue glass, refracting light as though it holds a slice of the sky inside. When shaken, faint trails of vapor spiral within the liquid like jetstreams in a storm. The cork is bound with silver thread and a single feather, sealed with wax shaped like a stylized crown.

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Effect (Upon Consumption)

Upon drinking, a semi-transparent, spectral crown of blue light materializes and floats just above the user’s head. It ripples like mist and seems to resonate slightly when they move.

For the next 1 hour, the user gains the ability to:

Airdash – Movement Ability (Usable Once Per Turn)

• As a bonus action, the user may thrust both arms forward, making a sweeping “swim stroke” gesture.
• This somatic action launches the user in a direction of their choice, including straight upward, as if they were swimming through air.
• They may move up to 30 feet in a straight line (no attack of opportunity is triggered).
• The movement ignores gravity and terrain but cannot pass through solid objects.
• This can be used once per turn for the full hour.

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Visual Flavor

• Each dash leaves behind a brief shimmering trail of sky-blue mist that vanishes after 1 second.
• While the effect is active, the user’s shadow does not touch the ground—it flickers just above it, like a mirage.

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Aftereffects (Once Duration Ends)

Once the one-hour duration ends, the user suffers two side effects:

1. Weight of the Sky:
   The user feels unnaturally heavy. For 1 hour, their movement speed is halved and they disadvantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
2. Faded Crown Syndrome:
   The user cannot benefit from any magical movement abilities (flight, teleportation, dash enhancements, etc.) for the next 8 hours. Potions or spells that attempt to enhance movement fizzle during this time.