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Dead Man’s Chalice

Wondrous item, rare

The face of the deep one adorns this mottled bronze chalice, which is filled with a purple liquid that can’t be spilled. Its eyes come ablaze as one drinks from its briny depths, matching the bright amber jewels that adorn its base. Used by pirate captains during parleys, the dead man’s chalice is a guarantee against foul play.

When a creature drinks from the chalice, its soul becomes linked to the item, causing one of the eyes to burst aflame. Once two creatures have drunk from the chalice, both eyes light up and the tentacles writhe and stretch. The two creatures’ souls are linked together for the next week. During this time, if either creature dies, the other one does, too.

After two souls have been linked, drinking from the chalice during the following week has no effect. Unlinking a soul before the week has elapsed can’t be achieved by any means short of a wish spell.

Once a creature drinks from the chalice, there is no limit to the interval before another creature must drink from it. Indeed, finding a dead man’s chalice with one eye aflame is an intriguingly mysterious dilemma.