The Infinity Gauntlet

by u/DeyQuanF

'Fun isn't something one considers when balancing the universe, but this does put a smile on my face.'



-Thanos



Legend tells of six gems of varying powers known as the Infinity Gems. Obtaining one proves difficult but allows one to gain mastery over a certain power. When someone succeeds in placing all six into a vessel to channel the gems' powers, usually in the form of a golden gauntlet worn on the left hand, the individual becomes akin to a deity. The powered glove is dubbed the Infinity Gauntlet.

What exactly possesses a man to go to such great lengths? Could it be greed, a sense of importance, or even love? In each case, their search for divine rule usually ends in combat with one or several gods, claiming the place of their defeated enemy.

Flaws

Despite the fact that the Infinity Gauntlet allows one to ascend to godhood, it still possesses several key flaws. The first and foremost is the wielder may have a subconscious desire to be defeated. Such a flaw isn't associated with the Gauntlet, yet it carries over from the user. It is impossible to remove the suggestion to lose from a person.

Another flaw usually derives from a fatal mistake carriers of an Infinity Gem make. The gems, due to their awesome power, corrupt a person's sense of mortality, leading them to make foolhardy decisions. Despite having a gem on their side, a warrior could easily lose their life in combat to a foe who has prepared themselves.

The most important flaw of the Gauntlet is one that is often overlooked. Once a person ascends to the heavens, their body becomes inert, and in their new state, one might forget that there might be nobody to protect their body and the source of their new rank. This is a critical time for someone to steal the Gauntlet, as the wearer might now have no way of stopping them. Once the Gauntlet is removed, the soul of the user is quickly pulled back into their body.

The power of the Infinity Gems is native only to their original plane. Taking them elsewhere renders them useless.

The Infinity Gems

The Infinity Gems first appeared centuries ago, seemingly born from nothing. Each one of six grants mastery over one of many domains. The domains are:

-Space (Purple), for the user to instantly travel anywhere in the cosmos.

-Time (Orange), allowing the user to shape events, past, present, and future, to their desire.

-Mind (Blue), granting the user dominance of thought and to peer into the dreams of others.

-Reality (Yellow), which grants the user to create their dreams, even if it defies all logic.

-Soul (Green), letting the user control all life and death in the universe.

-Power (Red), which grants the other five gems the energy to create or destroy.

Mastering the gems

The Infinity Gems are powerful objects. Do not believe that by simply holding it, you now have control over it. A person must attune to a singular gem in order to obtain its power. This requires three saving throws, and failing any one of them has disasterous results. Should the person roll a 1 on their throw, consequences can be dire. Once all six gems are placed into the Gauntlet, the user needs to simply attune to have ultimate power.

SPACE

This gem is a deep violet. As you examine it closely, you can see planets and moons oribiting. Stars twinkle in and out of existence in the deepest recesses of the gem.

Attunement: The user must make three DC 20 Dexterity saving throws. On three successes, the user has the power of the gem. On a fail, the user is randomly teleported to any location in the cosmos. This could include the bottom of the ocean, any other plane in the world, or even five feet in front of their last spot. This remains up to the Dungeon Master. On a roll of 1, the gem casts meteor swarm centered on the attempted attuner.

When you successfully control the Space Gem, you gain the following benefits: