Orb of Immanent Darkness

Tolides' talisman is a black obsidian orb. He has treasured the dark stone for as long as he can remember, mostly for its cool touch and the soothing of pain it seems to provide him. Still, it took him time and effort to collect enough knowledge and resources to undertake its attunement to the aspect of darkness.

The orb is Tolides' desperate attempt to counter the painful effect of his Susceptibility to Sunlight. His spell does not completely offset the effect of sunlight, but it at least softens some of the penalties he would suffer without this means of protection. While in possession of the item, Tolides can walk cloaked and hooded below the open daytime sky without suffering from loss of Fatigue. The murk created by the enchanted item does not spread further than the rim of his hood and sleeves, and looking around over a sunny landscape bathed in sunlight still causes him pain. Attentive bystanders see a deep, preternatural shadow under his hood, and with his obsidian eyes bereft of any reflection, there are no recognizable contours left under the black linen cloth.

The Lab Total used for the instilled effect benefits from the +5 material bonus for darkness provided by obsidian, as well as from +2 for knowing Gloom of the Evening, a similar spell. Finally, the Lab Total gets +5 for the enchanter's close connection to the talisman. It cost Tolides two pawns of vis to instill the effect, in addition to the four pawns required to open the item for enchantment.

Attunements

+5 to spellcasting involving light's absence

Soothing Shadows

PeIg 14

Pen +0, constant effect

R: Touch, D: Sun, T: Part

This item provides a constant effect.

The intensity of light close to the head and upper part of the body of the person who carries the enchanted item is greatly reduced. It appears as if deep shadows are cast upon the bearer. A closer look will reveal an unnatural lack of light.

(Effect: Base 2, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +1 Part; +3 environmental trigger, +1 2/day)