Item, rare (requires attunement)
Created by Fregnard Blixen, master artificer
At first glance, Fregnard’s Torch looks more like a hefty beer mug than a magical lantern. Its brass body is engraved with forged runes, and the broad handle clearly comes from a travel tankard. Inside the torch lies a crystal woven into a network of enchanted threads, which ignites with a warm amber glow when activated.
Properties:
- While holding Fregnard’s Torch in one hand and attuned to it, it emits bright warm yellow light in a 15-foot diameter and dim light for an additional 15 feet.
- All creatures within the bright light are immune to the passive effects of the Shadowfell, including:
- Feelings of despair or depression from extended exposure to the Shadowfell.
- Auras of creatures native to that plane (such as fear or suppression effects) do not affect them.
- The torch can be activated only once per long rest. It remains active for 1 hour or until the item is released.
- Within the Shadowfell, the torch’s light is visible from up to 1000 feet away, piercing through darkness, magical veils, and illusions. It is impossible to hide in its light, even under the effects of spells like Invisibility, Pass Without Trace, or similar.
Note:
Fregnard developed this torch as part of his theoretical research into protecting against the influence of the Shadowfell. He has never personally visited that plane, but numerous testimonies of its dangers inspired him to create a light source capable of defying the shadows. The torch has since become a symbol of stubbornness, light, and hope blazing even in the darkest of places.