Ghost lantern

A ghost lantern was a magical lantern that held a restless spirit, granting it a variety of powers.

Powers
The spirit trapped inside the lantern could be ordered by the lantern's owner to shed light. It could also be commanded to perform an activity remotely, effectively emulating the mage hand spell. Finally, the spirit magically stabilized an owner that fell unconscious within a distance of from the lantern.

While the spirit remained trapped in the lantern, it could not be harmed or returned to its body as per the raise dead spell. However, it could be released from the lantern and into the afterlife if someone cast dispel evil and good, which also rendered the lantern itself nonmagical.

Notable Ghost Lanterns

 * A ghost lantern holding the spirit of a moon elf warlock called the Starfallen was brought to the Tomb of the Nine Gods sometime before the late 15 century DR.
 * Coriolis Rillevay, a gnome sorcerer from Waterdeep, brought a ghost lantern on some of her adventurers during the late 15 century DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Tomb of Annihilation
 * Video Games
 * Warriors of Waterdeep