In ancient times, a celestial deity of slumber birthed the lyre of lethargy from the æther. Its strings, interwoven with wisps of dreams, held the hidden power to ensnare wakeful minds. Long ere mortal epochs unfolded, a rogue of peripatetic guise chanced upon this lyre. A scion of shadows, he melded melody with mischief, casting a lulling spell upon unsuspecting souls, whilst he filched fortunes veiled in nightly haze.
Across realms, a sovereign ruler, beleaguered by insomnia’s relentless grip, sought solace in the sonorous strains of a wandering bard. Entrusted with the lyre of lethargy, this minstrel of twilight harmonies wove a serenade to cradle the restless sovereign’s weary mind. The slumbering tendrils of the lyre’s song graced the insomniac monarch, ushering him into the tranquil lands of respite.
Thus, the lyre of lethargy traversed epochs, from divine genesis to clandestine larceny, serenading realms with its dulcet symphony. A relic steeped in somnolent mystique, it strums, embracing those who hear its echoes in the embrace of dreams.
Nocte Eidos, Eternal Scribe of Ordos
Lyre of Lethargy
Wondrous Item (Lyre), Uncommon (Requires Attunement by a Spellcaster)
This lyre has 5 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast the sleep spell from it. For 1 charge, you cast the 1st-level version of the spell. You can increase the spell slot level by one for each additional charge you expend. The lyre regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn.
When casting the sleep spell, you can reroll any number of the dice rolled to determine how many hit points of creatures are affected, but must use the new result.
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