[table][row][/row][row][cell][h3][b]THE[color=2e2c2c].[/color]EUSTIS[color=2e2c2c].[/color]VEIL[/b][/h3][/cell][cell][/cell][/row][row][cell][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2lqflnu.jpeg[/img][hr][sub]| The Containment Tempest |[/sub]

[i]"No one escapes the storm."[/i]

[hr][sup][b]ORIGINS & CREATIONS:[/b] 
| The Eustis Veil was created by a powerful Orange-Lux Adept known as Eustis Avitus, who harnessed the essence of an Apparition to fuel this extraordinary artifact. Avitus sought to create a formidable barrier that could neutralize the threat of teleportation magic, keeping enemies within a specific perimeter. By weaving the Apparition’s energy into the storm, Eustis bound the spirit’s power into the heart of a never-ending storm. The process was intricate and dangerous, as controlling the volatile essence of the Apparition risked turning the storm into an uncontrollable force. Yet Eustis succeeded, creating a supernatural storm unlike any other. |

[b]TYPE:[/b] 
| Teleportation-Disruption Artifact |

[b]LOCATION:[/b] 
|  Currently in the possession of Blake Schmidt, who uses the Veil to protect the Elite’s headquarters, Elysium Island. |

[b]NOTABLE OWNERS:[/b] 
| Eustis Avitus (creator), various warlords, and now Blake Schmidt of the Elite. |

[b]ABSTRACTION-GRANTING:[/b] 
| No. |
[color=2e2c2c].............................................................................[/color][/sup][/center][/cell][cell]The Eustis Veil takes the form of a massive stone adorned with glowing orange runes. When activated, the Veil summons a supernatural storm that forms a gigantic dome around the stone, encompassing a wide radius similar in appearance to a forcefield. This storm disrupts teleportation magic, preventing anyone from entering or leaving the dome through such means. Inside the dome itself, teleportation is uninhibited.

The storm itself is violent and chaotic, with swirling black clouds, roaring winds, and jagged lightning that gives it the appearance of a living entity. The Apparition bound within the Veil warps time and space within the storm, making any attempt to pierce the dome with magic impossible. The storm’s perimeter is impenetrable by teleportation, ensuring no one escapes its grasp, and it blocks outside interference.

While the storm rages fiercely along its borders, the area inside the dome near the stone is unnervingly calm - a safe zone where individuals are shielded from the storm's physical fury and can even teleport within. However, even within this tranquil space, the influence of the Apparition lingers. Those who remain in this inner zone for too long begin to experience unsettling whispers, disorienting hallucinations, and a gradual descent into madness. The longer one stays within the dome, the stronger the Apparition’s influence becomes, slowly eroding their sanity.

Entering the storm through mundane, physical methods is no simple task either. The winds are fierce, capable of knocking down anyone who attempts, while the lightning strikes unpredictably. However, there are rumored methods to slip past the storm's edge. Some say the storm has brief moments of calm, where the part of the wind dissipates for a few minutes, allowing a group to slip through. Others believe that using enchanted items or artifacts, especially those designed for stealth or storm navigation, can protect a person from the storm’s wrath. Specific narrow pathways, hidden to the untrained eye, might lead into the heart of the storm, but these routes are dangerous and often change as the storm evolves.

While immensely powerful, the Eustis Veil’s stationary nature is its only limitation. The storm cannot be moved once summoned, dissipating only after a set time or being disabled. A[/cell][/row][/table]