Boreal Pendant (Patreon)

Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)

This enlarged, floating snowflake is magically held in place and changes its shape as temperatures fluctuate. While attuned to the pendant you have resistance to cold damage and give off an aura of cheeriness. The snowflake has 8 charges and regains 1d6+2 expended charges each day at dawn. While wearing it, you can expend 1 or more of its charges to cast the following spells using a spell save DC of 15: charm person (1 charge), color spray (1 charge), hypnotic pattern (3 charges), or ice storm (4 charges).

If you expend the pendant’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the snowflake melts into a puddle of water. After 1 year, the pendant reforms around the magical golden brackets that hold it in place.

Tiroth held out the small box to her. She looked at him, puzzled: the flickering firelight of the tavern's hearth perfectly catching her graceful half-orc features. He'd worked on it for the last five days, keeping to himself and subjecting his fiery tiefling blood to the cold, roaring winds of the wintry outdoors. It was all worth it, though, if it was for her. He held his breath as she opened the lid.

The warm light of the room was suddenly met with a cooling blue, and a small cloud of fog hung in the air as she let out a slight gasp. She gently lifted the crystalline amulet from the box, its shape shimmering and slowly reforming in a fractal kaleidoscope of patterns. A prism of heavenly hues danced on the table as the glinting snowflake pendant danced as she held it.

"Something for the holidays, Reh. You've always been there for me in the cold and grim pits we find ourselves in, and I wanted to give you something to make them brighter. I hope you like it."

Tears welled up in Reh's eyes and she draped it over her shoulders. "I love it. Thank you so much. Happy holidays to you, too, Tiroth."

The tavern door opened and cold air rolled in, but both the tiefling and half-orc's hearts kept them warm.