Top Hat of Animal Conjuring
wondrous item (headgear), uncommon
This top hat is made of soft brown fur and has a wide brim. It has a magical aura that emanates from it.
Conjure Animal
You can use an action to reach into the hat and pull out an animal. Roll a d10, on a roll of 1-9, you can pull out any CR 0 beast of your choice as long as it has brown fur. On a 10 you pull out a grizzly bear. The bear is hostile towards you and will attack you on sight.Lore
In the enchanting lands of the Feywild, where whimsy and enchantment dance in harmony, an enigmatic archfey known as Thistledown reveled in the pranks played upon mortals who sought fame through the art of magic. Observing their attempts at performance, Thistledown wove a mischievous creation to disrupt their ambitions—the Top Hat of Animal Conjuring.
Crafted from the softest brown fur and suffused with potent enchantments, this unassuming top hat held the power to summon creatures from the wilds. Upon donning the hat and invoking its magic, the wearer could reach inside and pull forth creatures, predominantly adorned in brown fur as a nod to the archfey's own form.With a flourish, the hat would yield creatures fitting to its creator's whims—mostly harmless and charming beasts that added flair to performances. Yet, amidst these whimsical summons lurked the potential for chaos. Occasionally, with a flicker of Feywild caprice, a grizzly bear would manifest instead.
Unlike its more docile counterparts, this bear emerged with a hostile disposition towards the wearer. It exuded an air of displeasure at being summoned, mirroring the playful malice of Thistledown. The bear's sudden appearance turned the spectacle into pandemonium, challenging the composure of even the most skilled magicians.
The Top Hat of Animal Conjuring baffles even the most learned mages. Scholars and wise folk have spent hours poring over it, trying to figure out where the animals summoned from the hat come from, but it's a puzzle that remains unsolved. No matter how hard they try, the hat's secrets stay hidden. It's like it's got a mind of its own, slipping away from serious magicians and somehow always ending up back with street performers. Its mystery keeps it in the hands of those looking to dazzle audiences with its unpredictable magic.
Thistledown found immense joy in the resulting mayhem, witnessing mortals grapple with the unexpected challenges brought about by the Top Hat of Animal Conjuring. This artifact became a cautionary tale, a reminder to all who dared to meddle with Fey magic that the whims of the Feywild were fickle and often led to unpredictable consequences.
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