While I don't believe in concepts proof contradicts, I do trust the power of stories. This goes for little lucky charm trinkets and especially crystals. They don't inherently contain powers to influence whatever part of reality we wish influencing. However, we can anchor stories to them that stir the silken webs of memories and as such, they can remind us of how, in a moment past, we found it important to act in a certain way.
Today, us, the citizens of Hungary are voting against one of the greatest villains of our time. This dark warlock directly inspired most strongmen and protofascists of today. If he falls, their illusions of sinister grandeur will be shattered. Thus, this vote casting is about far more than just the soul of a nation.
This day holds a powerful storytelling potential. So, after my democratic duty was fulfilled, I ventured to a merchant to find a suitable item that I could imbue with the meditations of today and forge an artefact.
I chose a crystal icosahedron. This one is not perfectly chiseled, but it does disperse enchanting colours of light and is mesmerising to look at. One of my favourite monuments, erected in Amsterdam to celebrate Baruch Spinoza and his ideas, includes an icosahedron, symbolising the intent and process of cultivating one's mind. Thus, this little artefact of mine represents the need to have a sophisticated and clear mind when working towards empowering the people, even if it's uneven as humans are quite inconsistent and chaotic beings even when they try.
It's small enough to fit into one of my passive inventory slots and will grant me +2 to servant leadership. Unless the dark lord remains in office, in which case this artefact will be cursed and grant me the special +1 bonus to resistance and sabotage, but I will also have a permanent +2 to my Rage emotional stat.
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