[Xan Rockman] Item - Archrider's Whistle

Not every adventurer’s parents can afford a pony. Sometimes, you just have to take whatever steed you can get, which is also true for the people who made this whistle.

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Archrider's Whistle
Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) 

While attuned to this item, you can use an action to cast find steed by blowing into the whistle. Once used, this spell can't be cast from the whistle again until the next dawn. 

Minor Curse. No matter what you choose, the steed you summon with a spell cast from the whistle is slightly inconveniencing, but fiercely loyal. Its form is miscolored and awkwardly sized; it sheds dim light out to 10 feet and leaves a trail of dim glowing footprints that fade after 10 minutes. Each steed harbors a particular dislike towards certain types of terrain, though it may be persuaded to move through it at half its speed. The steed only follows your orders, and can respond to your telepathic communications with simple words, thoughts, or concepts (GM's choice). The GM determines the steed's appearance, or can choose from the following options: 

Bastion. Red light glows from cracks in this warhorse's rocky body. Its walking speed is 50 feet instead of 60 feet, and every thunderous step it takes can be felt by creatures within 30 feet of it or heard by creatures within 60 feet of it. Bastion refuses to enter any hard terrain such as stone or marble, preferring to stick to soft terrain like dirt or sand. 

Lucinda. This bright pink pony grows a beautifully luscious mane from a glittering body. The light it sheds is pink and its hoofprints are made of glitter. Despite the pony's Medium size, it can still be mounted by Medium creatures, though somewhat awkwardly. Lucinda refuses to enter any terrain it deems unclean, such as sand, mud or swampy water. 

Ozzy. This bright green skin of this ooze-like mastiff is partially translucent and leaves behind a trail of slimy prints wherever it goes. Its mouth hangs open perpetually, saliva dripping like a leaky tap. Despite the mastiff's Medium size, it can still be mounted by Medium creatures, though somewhat awkwardly. Ozzy refuses to enter any terrain that has standing water, such as puddles or coastlines.