Flash Beetle LanternEquipment 3
Price 50 gp
Weight 2 bulk
This unassuming hooded lantern contains a mass of flash beetle eggs suspended in a magical solution. It sheds light on a 45-foot radius (and dim light in the next 45 feet).
Activate—Spotlight 1 (light, manipulate, visual)
Frequency once per day
Effect Flipping a concealed lever in the lantern's handle triggers a small current to pass through the solution. The eggs brighten and emit a series of brilliant flashes in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area of effect must attempt a DC 18 fortitude save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is Dazzled for 1 round.
Failure The creature is Blinded for 1 round.
Critical Failure The creature is blinded for 1 minute.
Craft Requirements The initial raw materials must include the eggs of a flash beetle.
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
MagicalSomething with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.