The Whisperhorn Circlet is a rare DnD 5e wondrous item that requires attunement. It grants advantage on Perception checks, darkvision, and allows the wearer to uncover a creature’s deepest secrets once per short rest.
✨ Item Overview
The Whisperhorn Circlet is a distinctive piece of headwear, crafted from weathered antlers that form a rugged band, crowned by a central, pulsating purple gem. Intricate runes, seemingly imbued with faint electricity, encircle the gem, hinting at forgotten lore and the raw power of the wilderness. This rare wondrous item, requiring attunement, promises to sharpen your senses and pierce through deception.
Using the Whisperhorn Circlet in Play
When attuned to this circlet, you benefit from Keenwood Senses, granting you advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on sight or hearing, and extending your darkvision. This makes you an invaluable scout or sentinel, especially in natural environments. Its true power, however, lies in Truth’s Revelation. Once per short rest, you can use an action to compel a creature within 30 feet to reveal a deep secret on a failed DC 14 Wisdom save. Imagine uncovering a villain’s hidden weakness or a council member’s clandestine agenda.
- Keenwood Senses: Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks (sight/hearing), 60ft darkvision (or +30ft to existing).
- Truth’s Revelation: Once per short rest, as an action, force a DC 14 Wisdom save on a creature within 30ft. On a failure, learn a hidden truth or deep secret.
However, the circlet’s primal nature has a cost: the Wild Speaker drawback makes you less persuasive in social interactions. Are you willing to sacrifice some charm for undeniable insight? Find out what secrets await!
🔑 Key Facts
- Item Type: Wondrous Item
- Rarity: Rare
- Requires Attunement
- Grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on sight or hearing.
- Provides or enhances darkvision by 30-60 feet.
- Once per short rest, use an action to uncover a creature’s secret (DC 14 Wisdom save).
- Drawback: Disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks.
- Includes free Foundry VTT download.
📜 Item Stats
| Type | Wondrous Item |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Attunement | Requires attunement |
| Keenwood Senses (Passive) | While wearing this circlet, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or hearing. Additionally, you gain darkvision out to a range of 60 feet, or your existing darkvision range increases by 30 feet. |
| Truth’s Revelation (Action) | Once per short rest, you can use an action to focus the circlet’s purple gem. Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet. That creature must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or you learn one truth it wishes to conceal or its most deeply held secret. On a successful save, you learn nothing, and the creature is immune to this effect for 24 hours. This ability has no effect on creatures with an Intelligence score of 3 or lower or those who hold no secrets. |
The Whisperhorn Circlet was carved from the shed antlers of the Great Stag of the Whispering Peaks by the reclusive Hermit-Seers of the Gloomwood. It was last worn by Elara Meadowlight, whose mind splintered into riddles. When held, it occasionally hums with soft, unheard voices, like wind through ancient trees.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Whisperhorn Circlet do in DnD 5e?
The Whisperhorn Circlet is a rare wondrous item that grants its attuned wearer advantage on sight/hearing Perception checks, darkvision, and the ability to uncover a creature’s secrets once per short rest.
What is the drawback of the Whisperhorn Circlet?
While attuned to the Whisperhorn Circlet, you suffer disadvantage on all Charisma (Persuasion) checks.
Where can I download the Whisperhorn Circlet for DnD 5e?
You can download the Whisperhorn Circlet, including its Foundry VTT file, for free on this page/site.
Can the Whisperhorn Circlet reveal any secret?
The Truth’s Revelation ability can reveal one truth a creature wishes to conceal or its most deeply held secret, provided it fails a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw and has an Intelligence score of 4 or higher.
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