Genieheart Compass
Today's very rare magical item is the Genieheart Compass. While a creature attuned to this item, it searches their soul for their deepest desire, the attunement ending in success only if it is able to adequately identify a predominate desire. Once the attunement is complete, it will point the creature in the most direct path towards said desire, so long as it is on the same plane of existence. Once the item has been found, it loses a charge; and once it's out of charges, the creature had better drop that compass like a hot potato because it'll explode! We love this magic item; it facilitates DM and player discussion, helps greatly flesh out character motivations, and serves as an excellent player centric plot hook! We hope you put this item to good use, and that all your wishes may come true!
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Genieheart Compass
Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)
This magical compass is typically found with 1d3 charges. As a creature tries to attune to it, the compass searches the creature’s heart to find what they desire most. If a creature trying to attune most desires something that is not on the current plane of existence, or if they are deeply conflicted about what they desire, the attunement fails.
Once a creature successfully attunes to the compass, it imparts an intuitive understanding of what direction to head in to find their deepest desire, so long as that item, place, or person is still on the same plane. This path is the most direct one possible, irrelevant of obstacles or safety. When an attuned creature finds the object of its desire, the compass loses one charge.
When the compass loses its last charge, the genie's heart within it begins to thrum with elemental energy. If not freed within one minute of losing its last charge, the compass explodes, destroying itself and forcing each creature within 30 feet of the compass to make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 lightning damage on a failure, or half as much on a success.