Wondrous Item

Very Rare Requires attunement by a Bard Requires Attunement

Lute, magical, Void Touched

This lute is a striking instrument of obsidian wood, its sleek body polished to a dark, mirror-like sheen. Intricate silver runes spiral along its surface, faintly glowing with an otherworldly light that flickers in time with the music it produces. The Void-touched strings shimmer like liquid moonlight, their glow subtly intensifying when plucked.

Spellcasting Focus. Acts as a spellcasting focus for bard spells.

+2 Bonus. Grants a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls and Bardic Inspiration die rolls.

Void Resonance. Whenever you cast a Bard spell that deals damage, you can change the damage type to necrotic. If the spell already deals necrotic damage, it ignores resistance to necrotic damage.

Sanguine Requiem (Unlocks at level 9). As a bonus action, you may sacrifice your own vitality to awaken the full power of the Void within the lute. You take 5 unmitigated necrotic damage and gain the following benefits for 1 minute:
- Gain temporary hit points equal to 50% of your maximum hit points.
- You gain an additional +1 bonus to all Bard spell attack rolls and damage rolls (for a total of +3).
- You can cast phantasmal killer and darkness at will, without expending a spell slot.
- At the start of each of your turns during this time, you take 1d4 necrotic damage (this damage cannot be reduced or avoided).
Using this feature causes you to gain 1 level of Void Corruption.

Cost: 15,000 gp (due to its rarity, power, and connection to the Void, this is an approximate value rather than a typical market price)
Weight: 3 lbs