Phantom Pendant

The Phantom Pendant is a special weapon featured in The Archaia Chronicles. It was introduced in The Mask of Na'maer and is wielded by Darien de Dorisia. Upon activation, the pendant creates extremely vivid illusions at the users will.

Not much backstory is known about the Phantom Pendant. Its origins are quite obscure and debated. Some folk tales notion it to be the product of a dark incantation, while others believe it to be a divine relic. The "Phantom" part in its name comes from the illusions it summons, which bear life-like properties while staying phantasmal at the same time. The exact magnitude of its powers remain a mystery, but it is arguably quite substantial as seen in some instances.

Sometime before the events of the series, the Ebon Order trafficked a convoy of stolen artifacts, one of them being the Phantom Pendant. However, a young Darien mistakenly activated its powers while trying to evade them from a heist gone wrong. Since then, the pendant has been in his possession ever since

Schematic
Both the chain and shell of the pendant are composed of an arcane metal alloy like that of bronze, giving it a notable shininess when exposed to light. The center eyepiece in contrast, is forged from a foggy glass bound with an enchantment. The amulet (the shell and eyepiece combined) is quite a bit heavy for its size, having the same mass of around two golf balls combined.

The powers of Phantom Pendant are activated once a living entity has it in their direct physical possession. That is, they are physically in contact with it. Once acquired, the user must clear their mind by focusing on the illusion they wish to conjure. The procedure is quite tedious, as one must have enough willpower and imagination to stimulate the pendant's powers. Upon activation, the eye will blink and glow, in turn summoning the desired illusion. The average illusions are visible and vibrant, and they radiate a temperature, smell, and sound. Tangible illusions are a bit complicated. It's worth mentioning that these illusion don't come freely. It takes quite a bit of physical energy to use. One must be careful not to overexert themselves when harnessing the power of the Phantom Pendant, as it can drain all of their available available energy, killing them through exhaustion.

In extremely rare cases (and with someone who is strong enough), the pendant can summon illusions so vivid they actually manifest into reality temporarily (mere minutes at best). This ability requires a dangerously high amount of physical energy as well as a completely well-trained mind.

Trivia

 * If one listen really closely to near the eyepiece, they can hear unearthly whispering and screeching.
 * The eyepiece is able to blink. However, this only happens once in awhile, usually when no one is around.
 * The Phantom Pendant takes the body scent of its most recent user, even dead people too.
 * The pendant is known to subject its users to visions. According to Darien, he once saw a boy fighting an electrical monster in the "far future."