<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|>Explain the function of an item to the player<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>describe the artifact's abilities<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>The artifact, a shimmering orb of liquid crystal, is said to grant the user visions of distant lands and forgotten civilizations. It's believed to allow the user to communicate with spirits and entities from other realms, and to manipulate the fabric of reality itself. However, its power comes at a terrible cost, slowly draining the user's life force with each use.<|eot_id|>