Eye of Balesh

The Eye of Balesh is a mysterious artifact which has mysterious and unknown origins. The Eye is a jewel roughly 2 inches in diameter and has been found both loose and occasionally set in necklaces, crowns, and other jeweled adornments.

History
Throughout time the Eye has been present at some of the most devastting and horific turns of the Multiverse. Providing the possessor with incredible power the scope of which is not fully understood the Eye has been confirmed to cause mass hysteria, mass mind control, and even manipulation of aether energy with peopr control by use of the mystical arts.

In Reality B- 83 The Eye was known to have been the source of Dark Power for the evil Yargasil Dynasty.

In Reality A-56 The Eye was used by necromancers to start a gloabl zombie crisis.

In Reality C- 66 The Eye was worshipped as a god for 3,000 years.

Though most historians agree the the Eye of Balesh is evil in nature, it's location and capture are considered most imprtant in all archelogical circles. The search for this artifact has resulted in the madness or death of several prominant historians and researchers.

In addition to the dangerous effects of the Eye itself there is the added problem of the hundreds of evil doers that pursue it wishing to command it's dark power. There are hundreds of cults deciated to the finding of the eye as well as clandestine opertaions by less than reputable governments. Ruthless attempts to sieze the artifact have resulted in as many deaths as the effects of the Eye itself.

Most recently celebrated archeologist Lord Raymond and Lady Sarah Tyburn of Albion were killed along with their young child and entire township by unknown assailants who had learned of the Tyburn's efforts to find and destroy the Eye.