Mindreader helm is a relic of Reverie, the affinity of dream, illusion and mind. Like every relic, it holds an old piece of Covenant-stuff, the same substance as a mage's Seal-shard, bound on purpose into a made thing. The treasure spirit inside it answers to Wefan, the Weaver, and it drinks from whoever holds it to keep its shape.
Its gift is narrow and sharp. While the helm is held, every company in the holder's army that strikes at the mind strikes harder. Companies that fight with steel, fire or claw gain nothing from it.
It shows only in what follows. Heaven counts the helm in its holder's Weight, so the kingdom that wears it is weighed heavier, and the Law of Equals sets it among heavier rivals. A conqueror can also carry it off as spoils. It gives a coreless lord no core; a Human lord may hold it, and it still casts nothing.
No one knows who made it. Cultivators of Reverie say its maker wanted to hear what an army thinks before it moves. That is their belief, not a record.
Tellan, the Keeper of Tallies keeps the helm among the Mnemoliths between Turnings. There is only ever one in a Turning. If it is lost, its shard goes back to his keeping for the recasting, and no second helm is made.
Player-visible facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Use | Permanent |
| Battle item | No |