Unreviewed Umbra Shard

[Serina Calis]

UMBRA SHARD

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a dark side artifact for beginner-level practitioners that allows them to conjure shadow illusions.
• Image Source: (Created with OPEN AI) [X]
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ancient Sith artisans
• Affiliation: Anyone
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: N/A
• Modularity: No
• Production: Semi-Unique (Limited to a small number of practitioners or seekers).
• Material: Obsidian infused with kyberite slivers, steel casing, Sith alchemical runes

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• Shadow Illusions: The artifact allows the user to conjure temporary, semi-real shadowy illusions to confuse or intimidate their foes.
• Force Amplification: Provides a slight boost to dark side affinity, enhancing the user's connection to the Force.
• Emotional Focus: Resonates with the user's emotions, strengthening illusions when fueled by anger, fear, or hatred.
• Compact and Wearable: Small enough to be worn as a pendant or hidden within armor.

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STRENGTHS

1. Beginner-Friendly: Designed for novice dark side practitioners, offering a safe introduction to illusion techniques.
2. Tactical Advantage: Creates illusions that can disorient opponents, obscure movements, or create the illusion of multiple attackers.
3. Lightweight and Portable: Easy to carry, allowing its use in various scenarios without cumbersome equipment and making it easy to hide.
4. Emotional Catalyst: Its power grows in intensity when the user channels strong emotions, making it a potent tool in the heat of battle.

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WEAKNESSES

1. Limited Power: The illusions lack true substance and cannot cause physical harm, making them ineffective against purely logical or unshakable opponents.
2. Dark Side Dependency: The artifact is only usable by practitioners of the Dark Side.
3. Vulnerable to Light Side Disruption: Proximity to strong light side practitioners or environments weakens or nullifies its abilities.
4. Corruptive Influence: Prolonged use makes it more difficult for the user to distinguish if the shadows they create a truly real, leading to those weak in will to succumb to insanity.

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DESCRIPTION
The Umbra Shard is a set of relics of an ancient Sith sect known for their mastery of deception and fear. Forged millennia ago on a forgotten moon, the shards are a piece of obsidian imbued with Sith alchemy, steel and kyberite fragments. Their surface is etched with intricate runes that pulse faintly with crimson light when activated.

When attuned to a dark side practitioner, the shard enables the user to project shadowy illusions within their immediate surroundings. These illusions, while visually convincing and sometimes terrifying, lack physical substance and can be dispelled by strong-willed or Force-sensitive individuals. The artifact draws power from the user's emotional state, thriving on fear, anger, and hatred to create more vivid and dynamic projections.

The shards are highly coveted among dark side initiates for its ability to bridge the gap between raw emotion and the mastery of complex Sith techniques. They are often sought through trials or discovered in ancient tombs, guarded by illusions that serve as both test and deterrent. While it grants its wielder an edge in combat and subterfuge, they can lead to the insanity of the user, as the more a user is exposed to their own created shadows, the harder it is to distinguish if the shadows are illusions or if they are truly real. Many a weak willed Sith have been driven insane by this artifact, meaning that powerful Sith tend to use this artifact as a test to see the strength of will in a potential prospect.