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Please excuse the occasional misspelling and enjoy our gift to fantasy roleplaying! -- Angie ================================================================================ M A G I C A L W E A P O N S ================================================================================ -------------------------THE SCROLL OF EXPLOSIONS------------------------ << From: layten@UWYO.BITNET )>> Duration: 2 or 4 rounds depending on version (see below) Damage: 2 or 4 round 5megaton explosion (5d100) 10megaton (10d100) the damage is taken from the force of the explosion and from the flying debris. No damage is actually taken from the blast. This scroll was created by Yorthin. the Chaotic Neutral magic user. After he was unable to go into a town with a metal door. After using all of the 'conventional' means of blowing up the door he came up with this scroll which takes either 2 or 4 rounds to read. After he read the 2 round version, he was so impressed that he created an even more powerful version (the 4 round) which created a 10 megaton explosion, instead of only 5 of the previous version. The use of this scroll is not recommended for anybody except that of the Chaotic Neutral alignment. To give you an example, all that was left of the town was a crater. The usefullness of this scroll is evident when you are in a no win situation (like when you are fighting say, 50 storm giants) or are unable to storm a town or castle because of the defenses, simply read the scroll and *BOOM* no more castle. The explosion is focused approx 300ft. away from the caster, who is not affected by the explosion, (his companions must save vs. dex or roll damage from being thrown 30-50 ft, or from flying debris.) Needless to say this scroll isn't popular. ---------------------------THE SHILLELAGH SCROLL------------------------ << From: SNURK!ROOT@VAX.CS.PITT.EDU >> This scroll, usable only by priests, when read will instantly transform itself into a staff (+1/+1d6), which can also receive up to 5 more shillelagh spells. These spells will make it +6/+5d6-4. The spells must be cast in successive rounds, and last as long as the final spell. When that expires, the staff turns back into an ordinary scroll. The scroll saves at +1 vs fire, etc.. a "Dispel Magic" will turn the staff back to a scroll, and will be unusable for 1d4 turns. DM's call as to how many times this can be used.. 1, 1d20, unlimited.. ---------------------------------BEADS OF ARACHNIDA----------------------------- << From: DAVID@FRODO.WES.ARMY.MIL >> Occurrence: 4-10 found at a time (2d4+2) 1"diameter Monetary Value: 50gp and 100xp Duration: 1 turn + 1d8 rounds When thrown at a hard surface (cave floor, tree, rocky slope, knight in shining armor, etc.) the bead explodes to produce a sheet of extremely thick webbing. It expands and attempts to attach itself to the two nearest supports, which may be up to 50' apart. The web will cease expanding when it reaches 200 sq. ft. in area, or less, depending on the circumstances (in a 10'x10' corrider, the web will be only 100 sq. ft.). If the supports are too far apart, the web will collapse and disappear in 5 segments. Creatures of 19 strength or less which are caught by the web are held completely immobile. A strength of 20 or greater allows a saving throw vs. Spell, with success indicating the creature has pulled free and can act normally on the following round. Captives may use only those items which are currently in hand. The web can not be harmed by normal weapons, but magical ones can cut through it in 3 rounds minus a number of segments equal to the maximum plus of the weapon (i.e. a +1/+4 sword can cut through in 2 rounds and 6 segments). Magical fires, including a Flame Tongue sword, destroy the web in 1 round; normal fire has no effect. Creatures which have spider-like abilities are not held by the web, although movement across it is at 1/2 speed. + -------- -----------------------------ELEMENTAL WEAPONS-------------------------- << From: RK8361A@DRAKE.BITNET >> 6 different groups of weapons and armor each bearing the powers of the planes of: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Negative Material, and positive material. Each weapon is highly coveted and creates desire to own it unless a save vs spells is made. *FIRE* Bow of Fire (long bow): +4 bow Absorbs 1 point of every die of damage owner takes due to fire +2 on saves vs fire. 1 point of damage per die on cold attacks in addition to normal. -2 save penalty versus cold attacks. Changes normal arrows into arrows of flame that are similar to phosphorus: 1st melee round: 2-16 points of fire damage 2nd and 3rd: 1-10 points of fire damage 4th and 5th: 1-6 points of fire damage 6th + 1-3 points of fire damage *note* Armor will reduce the damage equal to its AC adjustment -1 per melee round passed. for example: a character wearing plate armor and shield takes 0-9 points of fire damage in the first melee round (2-16 minus (8 for AC adjustment -1 for first melee round)) (2-16 minus 7 = 0-9) 1-4 points in the second (1-10 minus (8 for AC -2 for second melee round)) ETC. Fire can only be extinguished by magic or by suffocating it (difficult to do) and after being extinguished particles will re flame up. Each arrow has a duration of 20 rounds before burning itself out. Increases relations with fire using creatures by 8% Causes fear in cold using creatures unless save versus spell Damage versus cold using creatures is twice normal Creates callouses on the hands of the user unless asbestos like gloves are used, usually found with the bow. Magical in nature to shrink or grow to fit. Causes owner to feel cold unless in warmer than usual areas Owner feels Very Cold if more than 20 feet from the bow. Sword of Fire (long sword): Same as bow except for arrow ability, all effects are cumulative. Can flame strike as a 30th level cleric similar to a cone of cold with the tip of the sword as it's base once per two days. Sword blade is so hot that it will melt metal (other than magical) Damage of 3-30 plus 1-4 per round for 4 melee rounds if wearing metal armor due to the melted metal. Save versus Constitution from extreme pain, if failed by more than 5 points the player is paralysed for 2-8 melee rounds if the player doesn't save the player is at minus 4 to hit for next round. Armor of Fire (Banded): Armor class: -1 Causes all weapons that hit to be at -1 to hit and damage per hit unless magical, which then is -1 to hit and damage per 3 hits All characters (except wearer) must save versus breath weapon per hit or be blinded for 1 round from sparks and flaring. Same Effects as Bow, cumulative with all other fire items Shield of Fire (large): Armor class: 6 (-4 adjustment) Same as Armor of Fire except blinding fire an 8 dice fireball once per 2 days Potions lose their magical properties after 3 hours of being within 10 feet of the item. Gems in 30 yards of all fire items decrease by half their value to power the item Each Item has an ego of 20 and an intelligence of 15 but will not try to control the player unless threatened with harm All effects are cumulative in all items, with the following effects: 2 Fire items: Takes 1/2 damage from all fire hits Takes 1.5x damage from all ice hits Can summon 3 fire creatures of 4 hit dice at 30% once per week Can travel to the elemental plane of fire with no harm 1 time per week. Burn wood, melt ice, evaporate water in a 10' area 3 Fire items: Immune to fire magical or not takes 2x normal damage from ice Can summon 12 hit dice of fire creatures 3 times per week Can travel to the elemental plane of fire after concentrating for 3 hours with up to 4 companions Can change the degree of heat on their body from normal to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit at the loss of 1 hit point per melee round per 20 degrees All 4 magic items: Character becomes Equal to an Efreeti with same powers and Is Now a Fire saint: All the magic Items meld with the player and become part of his being, increasing his intelligence by 4 and giving him a major ego trip. Player now has 2 equally strong opinions on everything, Schizophrenia in other words. player can cast gate spell to plane of fire at will 4 turns delay. Can Increase heat as 3 items at the loss of 1 hit point per 50 degrees All Ice spells have a 20% chance of failing in addition to save but do 5 times normal damage. Air Earth Water Negative material and positive material coming if asked for. Remember to use VERY sparingly, Artifacts aren't found every day. ================================================================================ EDGED WEAPONS ================================================================================ SWORDS: ======= --------------------------THE CRYSTAL SWORD------------------------------------- << From: DOUGHDE@RCN.BITNET >> To hit/damage adjustment: +2 or +3 Special abilities: Language translation (see below) A broad or bastard sword made out of a large single peice of quartz crystal. Magic makes it the same weight and hardness of a regular 2- handed sword and provides it's special ability which is not obvious or always known). When held so the user can see through the blade, it tran- slates any written language into any other of the DM's choice, usally common, dwarvish or elvish. Can be used 3-5 times a day, and each charge lasts for ten minutes. Note: It can only be activated on command! It thus has a limited intelligence that only pretains to translation (which may not always be precise). The sword must (obviously) be clean to be useful for this purpose. The work to be translated must be clearly visible and of a sensible language. Possible option: only allow it to translate rom one specific language to another. -----------------------------WERE-BLADE----------------------------------------- << From: JESTER@GACVAX1.BITNET >> The Were-blade is a doppleganger of swords, a shape-changer. Usually, it looks to be an ordinary, but magic-radiating, dueling sabre. In combat against another sword, even two-handed, it takes on the qualities and special abilities of the opponent's sword (unless, of course, the other sword is crappy and breaks; the Were-blade saves as a magical sword.). Against more than one sword, the Were-blade takes on the qualities of the most powerful one. The original Were-blade was made for a Duelist by the name of Geeves, in Cormyr of the Forgotten Realms (In my campaign). In following my interpretation of the Duelist class and its "honor," I designed the Were-blade to reflect the Duelist's desire to win a fight by skill and not by magical advantage. The Duelist usually has enough proficiencies to handle all the swords into which the Were-blade might change. The Were-blade has limited telepathy, enough to let its user know what abilities it has taken on in each combat (i.e. whether that opponent's sword can cast a fireball once a week, and, therefore, so can the Were-blade, for that combat). This weapon may suck for any character going up against a creature which needs a +2 weapon to hit it but is attacking the character with a regular long-sword... -----------------------------THE SWORD SNAKE---------------------------- << From: AAW254@URIACC.BITNET >> # Appearing 1 AC -2 HD 1-6 (varies) THAC0 Varies depending on strength No. At 2(slash/bite) Da AT Small(1-6/1-2) Medium(1-8/1-4) Large(1-12/1-6) Special Attacks Poison Special Defenses Immune to sleep/charm/cold spells Magic Resistance Small(10%) Medium(20%) Large(30%) Intelligence Very Alignment Varies Size Short to Two-Handed XP YOU DECIDE!!!! The sword snakes were first invented by an ecentric wizard thet got confused wh ile trying to enchant an item. The result was the sword snakes. The sword snak es have three different levels of growth. At 1-2 HD the sword snake appears as a short sword. It's poison is very weak save at +2 or you skin begins to hard en until it becomes metalic (1-4 Hrs. and then death). At 3-4 HD the sword sna ke appears as a long sword and its poison is capable of killing in 1-2 hrs. sav e applicable. AT 5-6 Hd the sword snake appears as a two handed sword and it's poison is capable of killing in 1 hr. save at -2. The poison also has one othe r possible effect, If the charecter saves, there is a slim chance 5% that the c harecters skin will harden anyway, but the charecter wil not die, instead the s kin will become natural and give the person a natural ac. of -2. Also due to the nature of the sword snake if its alignment matches that o f the person picking it up, the sword will not attack and instead will function as a +4 weapon of the appropriate type. The snake will also defend it's owner and has a telepathic link with him/her. The snake is capable of detecting dan ger in a 30' radius. If the weiders alignment changes, or if the snake when fo und decides that it would be suicidal to attack than the snake will wait until an opportun moment (when the party is sleeping) to slither off, or if it is in it's alignment it might crawl all over the sleeping adventurers cutting them to ribbons. The sword snake looks like a normal sword, except it's hilt is made of gol d and the pommel looks like a snakes head ready to strike,they always have some sort of gemstone for eyes and their blades are always razor sharp. A heat metal or any type of spell like that (if it works) will kill a sword sna ke. ----------------------------SWORD OF PALAODRIN---------------------------------- << From: CELOVINE@COLBY.EDU >> note: this is a VERY powerful sword! Intelligence: 17 Ego : 21 Alignment: Lawful Neutral To hit/damage adjustment: +5 Speaks the following languages: Lawful Neutral, Elvish, Dwarvish, Neutral, Silver Leaf (an ancient language) Special Abilities: Detect Sloping Passages (1" radius) Detect Magic (3" radius) Detect Shifting Walls, Rooms, Elevators (1" radius) Regeneration (2 points/turn) Pass without Trace (1 time/day) Death Ray (1 time/day) Plane Shift (1 time/day) Lightning Bolt (4-6 Hit Dice, 2 times/day) Teleportation (1 time/day) Slay Evil Sever Neck on Roll of 16 or Higher (creatures up to 10' tall) Triple Damage plus modifier versus Evil Double Damage versus Good (no modifier) Immune to: Disease, Gas +5 Protection (3 times/day for 10 turns) Deflect Magic (on command up to 7 times/day) Affects to Personal Attributes: Major Attribute Raised to 19 Permanently Lose 1 Point of Constitution Permanently Storm Giant Strength (2 times/day for 2 turns each) Deafness for 1-4 turns when first used versus Enemy Blindness for 1-4 rounds during first combat each day ***History of Origin*** Several thousands of years ago, a city named Palaodrin existed center of the Prime Material Plane. It was inhabited by being of lawful neutral, neutral, and chaotic neutral alignments only. And these beings fought for the purpose of Neutrality, ie. to maintain the balance between good and evil. Although their work was done subtlely and secretly behind the walls of Palaodrin , it was sometimes necessary for the citizens to take up arms. Many of the inhabitants were poor warriors, and the citizens themselves were few in number. So it was that they recognized the need for a weapon of great power as their defense. Since good beings tended to recognize a form or law of balance, the citizens decided that it would be best to make the sword more powerful against evil than good. For centuries and millennia, Palaodrin stood as an island amidst the struggle for power, and the Sword, as well as other relics they created, defended the city against all invaders. But when news spread, some of the good beings wondered if such power was evil. The forces of evil saw this doubt spreading its way through the forces of good and took advantage of it. Through trickery and deceit, evil was able to join good in a combined crusade against their common enemy. But, while Good hoped to destroy the power of Palaodrin, Evil sought to gain it. The city was overwhelmed by the combined forces, unable to defend against both Good and Evil at the same time. Palaodrin fell. During the fighting, Mephistopheles searched for the sword which was not a difficult task. With its power he could overthrow Asmodeus and defeat Good, but when he went to take the sword, he found himself wounded and the Sword gone. Although Good had thought the Sword had been destroyed, there have been those who have felt that the Sword of Palaodrin used its power of teleportation to escape both Good and Evil, and none have been able to find it since. *Next, the Sword of Palaodrin is a little out of hand so here are my suggestions to all you DMs: 1) The Sword must remain with both SLAY GOOD and SLAY EVIL. This will keeps its origin and goals intact. 2) Choose any two Special powers other than those mentioned above. This also keeps any players reading this from knowing the whole story. 3) Remember the Sword has an ego of *21*. Play it as such. It gets interesting when the two egotists clash. 4) Choose one ability from each ability, ie. detections, immunities, protection, and side effects. I suggest that the personal attribute modifier be -1 permanently on the players Constitution. -------- --------------------------------DRAGONCLAW------------------------------ << From: AAW317@URIACC.BITNET >> Magical adj: +4 (vorpal longsword) Spells: (1/day) fireblast (12d6) lightning bolt (") chlorine blast (") detect evil dragons (6") detect gold/precious metals (ems 6") Special abilities: shoot blade (up to 10" range) +10 dam. hilt acts like +4 club when blade is gone There are 4 claws on the hilt. If, when used as a club, all 4 claws hit, the claws will animate for 1-10 additoional damage and act as a dagger of venom. The sword's special purpose is to slay evil dragons. When in combat with an evil dragon, it does double damage. It also feels a kinship to all good dragons. Dragonclaw is intelligent and has a personality much like a dragon's (greed, etc.) The sword will demand a treasure horde to guard, etc... ---------------------------SWORDS OF THE MAGI----------------------------------- << From: A_COPEAB@CCSVAX.SFASU.EDU >> Occurrence: 2 each of long, broad, short, falchion, etc... Magical adj.: +1 (normally and for illusionists) +2 for magi When used by a mage (not an illusionist): - acts as a +2 berserking sword but will NEVER hit an ally (however, it may hit a traitor...heh heh) - lowers AC by 2 - doubles the hit points of the mage temporarily - allows mage to attack as a fighter of equal level Drawbacks: - the sword's power only lasts 30 minutes, at the end of which the mage is very fatigued - he is -2 to hit, 10% chance of spell failure, and is at 1/2 movement for the next hour. It is light (magically) and can be weilded by even the weakest mage. Note: multi-class and illusionists use it as a +1 sword. --------------------------------LIFEKEEPER-------------------------------------- << same >> +2 bastard sword INT: 14 EGO: 10 Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (VERY slight evil tendency) - can detect secret doors within 5' - detect traps within 10' - can cast cure light wounds on owner 3times/day - can fire 8 magic missles per day (360' range) (no more than 4 per volley. - speaks demon, common, alignment, and 1 other language of the DM's choice While the sword is chaotic neutral, it is fairly quiet, preferring to be left alone. When it does speak, it tends to be brisk and to the point; rarely tactful. The sword's slight evil tendency is perhaps inherited from it's previous owner of several years, a cambion demon. --------------------THE CRYSTAL BLADES (STORMBLADES)-------------------- << same >> Magical adj: +3 swords (There are nine) Intelligence: 16 Ego: 16 Alignments: 4 longswords Extremes (LG, CG, LE, CE) 2 broadswords Neutral Good and Neutral Evil 2 shortswords Lawful Neutral and Chaotic Neutral 1 2-handed sword Neutral (Pure) Magical abilities: detect law/chaos (30' radius) dispell magic (2/day) lightning bolt (8 die; 1/day; 360'range) invisibility (on weilder/sword; 3/day) become ethereal (owner/gear affected; 1/day at will; no max.duration) note: no plusses lost as the swords go to other planes. speaks 4 languages two of which are common&old common (DM chooses others but they may NOT be dragon, demon, devil, daemon, titan, etc... Each sword's blade is made of Glassteeled Adamite, hence the names. In combat, the blade darkens to a misty black color (hence the other StormBlades). Although the personality of each sword is different depend ing on its preferred alignment (and each has its own unique name, as well), the magical abilities of the swords are tha same. ------------------------------ELF SLAYERS------------------------------- << same >> Magical adj: special (see explaination) Intelligence: nil Magical abilities: hitting a full blooded faerie causes triple damage hitting a partially faerie folk causes double damage magic of armor created by faerie folk is nullified by swords owner gains +5 save vs. magic regardless if it is unsheathed or not. (see other notes on magical resistance below...) If the result of the saving throw is 20 or better, the spell has *no* effect on the owner. As a side note, beneficial spells must get past a saving throw of 2 to effect the user (-1 per level of caste Also, no mag ic items of any sort will funtion on the user as long as the sword is wi thin a foot of him. For the purposes of this sword, faerie races include: elves, sylphs, dryads, nymphs, pixies brownies, atomies, quicklings, peu do- and faerie-dragons, satyrs, sprites, leprechauns, etc. Basically, any race that has some inherent magical ability or defense and would be found in a sylvan setting (see DMG#1, encounter tables) is considered a faerie race. Note that gnomes and halflings are excluded. A partial faer ie race is any of the above combined with a non-faerie race (usually hum an). Half-elves are the most common example. The metal used in these swords is flat black, and is very difficul for tt he Dwarven masters to forge. Other weapons made of this metal (called Zu fluct by Dwarves, which today translates as 'elf slayer' although it ori ginally meant 'kills wimpy scum') include spears and arrows. The arrows do not affect saving throws or magic items, and the spears only give a + 1 to saves and save against beneficial spells on a 18 or better. If a fa erie even touches this metal, he takes one point of damage per pound of metal. Note that this could be misconstrued as ego damage. Most Elf Slay er swords are broadswords. -------------------------------WIZARD BANE-------------------------------------- << same >> +1/+2 (vs. magic users) Broadsword Intelligence: 12 Ego: 6 Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Communicates: semi-empathy - can detect magic/magical beings within 15' - while grasped, gives wielder +2 save versus magic - paralyzes any mage it hits for 1-4 rounds --------------------------------PROTECTOR--------------------------------------- << same >> +2 Defender longsword No intelligence, ego, or alignment - if within 15' of evil, a black gem on the hilt glows - if within 15' of an invisible object, a red gem (on opposite side) glows. - if gems are removed from the sword, they lose their powers ---------------------------MAELSTROM (METAL STORM)------------------------------ << same >> +2 short sword Intelligence: 15 Ego: 7 Alignment: Neutral Good - Speaks common and Auld Wyrmish (the base of all current dragon languages) - can detect good and evil within 15' - can create 2 illusions per day at range of 120 yards - it is moody and slightly obnoxious, however it's basically good and so isn't *too* much trouble - it does tend to be impulsive and in the worst situations ----------------------------------DARYO--------------------------------- NOTE!!!! for use with spelljammer... << From: CRIT@ACUSD >> Magical adj: +1 Intelligence: 19 Ego: 6 Alignment: Neutral Good Magical Abilities: automatically refreshes personal air (1/hr) communicates by empathy detects spelljamming activity within 1,500 milion miles, OR detects the laregest body within 3,000 million miles assuming at least an Earth- like body exists (2/day) allows for flight (at 36", 1 hr/day, class B) ----------------------------THE SWORD OF KAS---------------------------- (note: this is VERY long!!!) << From: PFREY@DREW.BITNET >> (Note: These powers should be kept secret by the Dm...see below) Int:15 Ego:19 Al:CE +6 defender Telepathy (even when not held) Double damage against all creatures which are from a plane other than the Prime Material (but only normal damage when on any plane other than the Prime Material) Minor Powers: Animate dead (1 figure--by touch)--7/week Darkness (5', 10', or 15' radius)--3/day Invisibility (improved)--3/day Know alignment (when held)--1/day Protection +2 (when held) Major Powers: Fire giant strength (St:22 +4/+10) (when held) Regeneration 2hp/round (but not if killed. Also, see below) Primary Powers: Slays opponent up to 15hd on an unadjusted 18 or higher (no save) Total immunity from cold (when held) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HINTS ON PLAY: *Until the user consciously accepts the sword by committing himself to the ways of chaotic evil, the sword will not let the user ever know abou t the following abilities: +6 defender--tell him only that it is a +4 defender, but take the rest into consideration during combat. Protection +2--simply take this into account when being struck Slay opponent up to 15hd--simply tell them that they struck an incredibl blow and the opponent is slain. Fire giant strength--simply take this into account when he strikes an opponent. Regeneration 2hp/round-- secretly accumulate the hit points regained si nce being damaged, up to the amount of damage suffered. When he get s damaged in the future, thi s amount is subtracted, and he takes no damage (note: the quazit's regen erative powers are conferred through the sword and Chris will gain addit ional points used towards next wo und. This healing also causes undead flesh to appear around the wou nd). Excess hit points are carried over towards the next wound. When an amount equal to the damage suffered is reached, this total is stored as potential for the next wound. Of cours e, this assumes that enough time will pass in order to regenerate. See above for all details. Double damage against creatures from other planes-- do not tell him this power. Simply take it into account during combat w ith such creatures. Immunity from cold-- Whenever he is holding the blade, tell the character that he somehow did not take damage from the cold (he was out of the area of effect, his arm or protected him, etc.). When he does enter a cold environment, tell him he does not feel cold whenever he holds the blade. By that time, he may have fallen prey to the sword. Remember: he must be holding the sword t o gain the benefits of this power. If it is at his belt, it will not wo rk. This will force him to always carry the sword during cold adventure s, thus preventing him from casting spells. But, since the sword always seems to be working and spells not, then he will not mind this and alway s attack with the sword when it advises him... As a result, the sword will appear as the following: +4 defender, telepathic, know alignment, and darkness of varying radiuses. Purpose: to fulfill the quest. Gives extra experience points. Has powers to reward him with. It will not reveal its intelligence, ego, or alignment, as it will tell the user that this is insulting to ask. It will say, indignantly, that it is exceptionally intelligent and very proud of this fact (truth). It will know telepathically the alignment of the possessor and take it for its own alignment (lie!). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side effects: 1. Yearning for item forces possessor to never be away from the item for more than 1 day if at all possible--tell the user that something terrible will happen if the sword is not kept with him at all times. Examples: The powers of the sword will no longer function with him, it will be mad and jealous and hate him, it might be lost, another might take/steal it, etc. Feed the possessor all sorts of ideas to cause him to be paranoid. 2. Item has power to affect its possessor when a Primary Power is used if the possessor has not followed the alignment or purposes of the artifact. This is tricky. If the character is not killing monsters or acting chaotic, it will threaten to take away its power (see also several paragraphs below). If the character does not follow its "advice", the sword will also threaten. 3. The item is powerless against and hates most sylvan creatures and all rangers. Sylvan creatures include: brownies, centaurs, chimeras, cockatrices, dryads, forrest elves (those in the party are high and grey elves, but make sure of what they are immediately!), griffons, harpies, hippogriffs, manticores, pagasi, perytons, pixies, satyrs, sprites, stags, sylphs, and unicorns. Against these, NONE of its special powers will work. If any of these creatures come within 100 feet/yards of the sword, it will become a +10 short sword (note: not of defending) and both its ego and intelligence will increase to 20. It will force the possessor to attack. In the above case, there is a 25% chance that the sword will reveal itself for what it is. If it does reveal itself, all powers will become evident to the possessor, and if the sum of its new ego, intelligence, and plus (+10) is greater than the sum of the possessor's intelligence, wisdom, and charisma, it will possess the user. If the possessor's sum is greater, he gets a saving throw versus magic with a +1 bonus for every point his sum is above that of the sword (this is the only adjustment he gets). If he fails, he becomes possessed. If he succeeds, he gets the option of casting it away or accepting it. Accepting it results in his possession. A character possessed can only be saved by a deity. They are not likely to intervene, however. 4. This is the most deadly side effect of all. 6 turns after the sword is first used in combat, so as to throw off rightful suspicion, whenever the user takes damage, he will be adversely affected by the regenerative power of the item. The flesh around the wound will appear ghastly. It will be pale and very unattractive. Hopefully, the party will attribute the effect to the weapon or power of the creature attacking him. The flesh is actually undead flesh. When hit points equal to 5 times his amount have been "regenerated", he will become an undead knight of the same level of ability as his major profession. He will be chaotic evil if not already. Until this point, the percentage that he has become undead will become quite evident. If divine information is sought, the fact that it is undead flesh will be revealed, but not the source of this change (the sword). Such change is permanent and cannot be reversed except through the removal of the sword. If it is removed the effects will no longer continue. All new damage will be removed from this undead flesh and healed as normal flesh. Wish and other similar spells can reverse the process. A regenerate spell will cure the flesh as if it was damage. As this disease progresses, there is a cumulative percentage that he will become CE. Each time an amount of hit points equal to his original amount is regenerated, there is a 20% chance of him becoming CE. This is cumulative, so that by the time 4 times has been reached, it is unlikely that he can resist. As soon as he becomes CE due to this effect, the undead disease instantly creeps over his entire body. The possessor's charisma also temporarily suffers. Until he becomes CE, his charisma drops 3 points, until a charisma of 3 is reached, for every time the hit points regenerated matches his original amount. When he becomes CE, his charisma instantly becomes 19: the ego of the sword. Body odor also becomes a factor with this disease. It is very faint and smells of dead flesh. Note: the possessor cannot be turned until he has completely become undead. He can then be turned as a special monster. He can turn good clerics at his level of ability. 5. Another side effect of the sword is that it will cause all magic cast by the user against his opponent(s) to be ineffective. For example, a lighning bolt cast by the user will do no damage. A heal spell on a companion, as it is not being used against his enemies. Also, other weapons that the possessor use will never hit. These two effects are caused by the sword so as to become the only weapon he uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DETAILS: The sword will select the most greedy and corruptable player to possess. The sword will allow its powers to be learned slowly. Meanwhile, it will corrupt him and draw him to its alignment. When found, it appears as a short sword. The party will not likely ask what it looks like in detail, so do not give any details. If in the rare occasion that someone asks, be vague, "It appears to be an ordinary short sword; it is thin and of a dull gray metal. It is very sharp." It radiates a faint magic if detected for. It has an inscription on it: 'Abyss Slicer'." The inscription was put there by Orcus and will fade when its true nature is made known. The sword will feel cold and lifeless in the hands of any that do not claim it as their own. It will pulse with magic in the hand of the one who does claim it. The sword will tell the user that it was sent by (his god) to slice the Abyss, when in reality it is the slicer for the Abyss. The Sword of Kas will know of the party's quest both through Orcus and through its telepathic abilities. It will tell the one it possesses that it found its way to him through (his god) and that he should keep this secret no matter what! He should not reveal the sword's special purposes or abilities to anyone. He should use the sword in battle and consult with it whenever he can. Try not to arouse any suspicion whatsoever! As soon as it seems that the sword is pushing too hard, let off a little. It will always defend its actions through the above explanation. Orcus has planted this as a seed of destruction within the party; he does not want his plans to come to an end prematurely. Of course, the sword has ideas of its own and does not like to be used by Orcus. It will bide its time, but it will be hard pressed to do so. If it is revealed prematurely, it is due to its impatience. Besides wanting its possessor to kill, it will also want its user to take as much treasure and magic items as he can. It will prompt him to be more greedy, telling him he needs it to be more powerful. In fact, the sword will push all actions that make the possessor more chaotic and evil. If the possessor is a thief, it will suggest to him to perform more backstabs, more pickpocketing, more taking of treasure when noone is looking. The sword will improve the users thief abilities by 25% if used for the powers of chaos and evil, and penalize by the same amount when not. The thief should not be aware of this. This is so that after awhile, the thief will tend to exercise his more successful practices. Whenever the user does act more chaotic and evil, the sword will telepathically congratulate him, promising him more rewards in terms of its powers. The possessed character will become crafty, quiet, and withdrawn. He will no longer participate in the conversation. Instead, he will follow party cue, waiting for an opportunity. When it presents itself, he will cut the throats of his opponents while they sleep. He will use the sword's powers to their fullest and kill everyone and everything. When he is through with a 1-6 week binge of killing everything (during this time the plus of the sword increases to +10), he will summon Orcus and become their chief hen chmen. The Sword will act as a gate through which they and all their mi nions can enter the Prime Material Plane. He will rule the plane when O rcus is away. He will become the equivalent of a Duke of Hell. As soon as the character takes the sword as his own, he has lost the support of his deity. The sword and Orcus will prevent the possessor from knowing the loss of his deity. If the possessor calls upon his deity, the sword and Orcus will answer his call in his deity's name, pretending to be that deity. Where before the deity was inactive with the possessor, now "messages" will come to the possessor in such forms as "inspirations" and "dreams". Orcus will know everything about the party as long as the sword is with them. If the character possesses a familiar, a quazit will replace it. The quazit will be polymorphed to appear exactly like the previous one. The familiar will back up all messages sent by Orcus and send similiar messages to support those of the sword. The user will always be detected as his original alignment until he becomes CE. Spells cast by a character of over 15th level do have a percentage chance of detecting his changing alignment. Only a commune by a cleric of over 15th level will discern the true nature of the sword. The sword has a way of altering commune spells seeking its nature directly, up to 15th level of spells. If a very direct question is asked regarding the sword, such as, "Is the possessor of this sword acting in a way that he would not believe 10 years ago?" might work. Then again, it might not. This percentage is 10% chance per level of caster above 15th. If a character fails to detect it, he or she does not have a chance of successful detection until he or she attains a higher level. Simply tell them that they do not detect his alignment to be any different than before. Paladins' detect evil also applies to these restrictions and is considered at 2 levels below their level as a paladin. As soon as the character openly acts CE, the paladins will detect an evil so great that it will stun them for 1-5 rounds unless they make a save versus wands at -5. The sword will especially push the user to kill helpless victims, saying that it will offer more powers. If asked why it lied about its powers to begin with, it will defend himself by saying that it does not want the possessor to become too powerful. Inform the possessor that, by using this sword, he will gain more experience points. This is another lie of the sword. When used against the minions of orcus, It will miss every strike and draw attention telepathically to the party. The minions of Orcus and will always know of the sword's presence. When communicating, the sword should refer to himself and the user as "we." --------------------------------FIRE BITER------------------------------ <> Magical adj: see below... Intelligence: 10 Ego: 18 Alignment: Chaotic Good Magical abilities: detect evil fire using/dwelling creature (glows; 100 foot radius) triple damage against such creatures on a natural 20 fire resistance for weilder telepathic in alignment tongue How it fell into Orcus's possession: This pompous sword led its possessor through many a mighty battle. As their victories grew so did the ego of the sword and the fighter who possessed it. Believing their powers to be so great, they decided they could take on the queen of the fire elementals. They found a way to enter the elemental plane of fire. Unfortunately, the sword could not overcome the intense flames found there, let alone the flames of the queen of fire elementals herself. Orcus bargained it from her at the expense of 66 water elementals and a merman prince. All memories of these events have been blasted from the sword through Orcus's black magic. -----------------------------DRAGON CHOPPER----------------------------- <> Magical adj: +2 (see below...) Intelligence: 11 Ego: 19 Alignment: Lawful Good Magical abilities: detect evil dragons (glows; 100 foot radius) triple damage against evil dragons if a natural 20 is rolled telepathic in alignment tongue Because of the nature of the sword, it can only be possessed by a paladin, ranger, or LG fighter. How "Dragon Chopper" fell into the hands of Orcus: The story is similar to that of "Fire Biter". Its possessor grew so confident he single-handedly challenged Tiamat to a duel. Tiamat knew of this miscreant before he even entered her plane. She had all of her consorts beside her invisible. The Paladin sensed evil, but believed it to be Tiamat alone as well as the fact that he was in Hell. The Paladin rushed to attack and was blasted by the breath weapons of 6 of each type of dragon. The remains of the Paladin were never found. His sword miraculously survived. Orcus traded 6 hearts of each type of good dragon in exchange for this sword. He blasted the memory of this sword just as he did "Fire Biter". -----------------------------HELL BEATER-------------------------------- <> Magical adj: +3 (+5 vs. devils) (also see below) Intelligence: 12 Ego: 20 Alignment: Lawful Good Magical abilities: double damage vs. devils (additional to the +5) destroys devils on a natural 20 if on Prime Material Plane detect presence of a devil (100 feet) telepathic in alignment tongue (Note: can only be posessed by a paladin) How "Hell Beater" came to be possessed by Orcus: Like its two brother swords, this conceited sword goaded its possessor until he challanged Asmodeus. Asmodeus disarmed the Paladin and is using rings of longevity and regeneration to keep him alive for eternal torture and torment. Asmodeus sold the sword to Orcus for the head of a Astral Deva and another Paladin. Orcus removed the memory of this sword as well. **Note this condition. Devils will recognize this sword as Asmodeus's lure and will break from regular melee to attempt to bring the possessor back to Hell with them. They are promised greater status as a reward and know that Asmodeus is sincere regarding promises of this nature. --------------------------COPYCAT BLADE----------------------------------------- << From: JCROWLEY@WHEATNMA.BITNET >> Appearance: Sword hilt (no blade) Magical adj: +2 - At first this sword will appear to be trash, it has no blade, but it's a perfectly good hilt - If the hilt is grasped, however, and a command word said, the power of the blade is made known. - By touching any substance, and using the command word, a blade for the sword comes into existence made of the same material as that touched. Therefore holding the blade up to a fire would produce a burning blade. A stone blade would be invulnerable to rust monsters and such, a blade of holy water (holy ice) would do appropriate damage against demons. - note that the magic can copy gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, etc... but breaking off the blade to use the raw material as currency ruins the magic of the sword. -------------------------------METALBLADE--------------------------------------- << same >> Appearance: Stone or bone sword Magical adj.: +1 (this baby doesn't NEED magical bonuses!) This is an enormously dangerous weapon. Always crafted from stone or bone and tempered in the blood of lava children, the Metalblade ignores metal. Completely. Doesn't even know it's there. Passes right through it. So those fighters striding around in plate armor, sniggering, could be in for a shock... Ignore the AC of metal armor, but magical bonuses may or may not have their regular effects. -----------------------TWELVE SWORDS FROM SABERHAGEN-------------------- << From: KRAUTP@SNCAD.SNC.EDU >> Each of these swords appears to be of magnificent craftsmanship. The ade blade of each seems to have no depth when looked at and is flawless at all times. The hilt of each sword appears as a pair of intertwined dragons ending in a black, circular pommel with a symbol on it. Each Each sword has its own symbol. #1 COINSPINNER: Longsword +3 Int:18 Ego:30 Align: True Neutral Symbol on pommel: a pair of dice Nickname: the sword of luck +2 to all rolls when possessing the sword (esp. gambling) Ability to teleport itself anywhere it wishes at any time Drawback: only the sword will teleport, not the holder Only one of the swords which communicates, but usually doesn't Personality: Very self serving and egotistical #2 DOOMGIVER: Longsword +3 Int:13 Ego:20 Align: Lawful Good Symbol on pommel: a circle Reflects all attacks upon holder back at attacker all physical, mental, and spells (D100+49 % of the spell is turned back at the caster, 101+ = 100%) Drawback: Wielder cannot attack if using the power #3 DRAGONSLICER: Longsword +3 Int:13 Ego:20 Align: Neutral Good Symbol on pommel: a dragon +6 and triple damage vs. all non-unique dragons #4 FARSLAYER: Longsword +3## Int:13 Ego:20 Align: True Neutral Symbol on pommel: a bullseye Nickname: the sword of vengence A nice little weapon with the habit of teleporting without error through the heart of your enemy. Where ever he/she/it is. This is usually fatal unless the creature has no such organ. In that case teleport the weapon someplace useful (be creative). Drawback: do not use this power unless you want your enemy's allies to gain the weapon because it does not return once used. #5 WOUNDHEALER: Longsword +3 Int: 18 Ego:20 Align: Lawful Good Symbol on pommel: a human hand Nicknames: the sword of mercy and the sword of love If there ever were a weapon that could kill with kindness this is it. Each time this weapon is used it either heals, cures, or restores the opponent, depending on the ailment. If used vs. undead it attempts to "heal" them causing appropriate damage. #6 MINDSWORD: Longsword +3 Int:13 Ego:20 Align: Chaotic Neutral Symbol on pommel: arrows going outward in a circle Merely gives the wielder a charisma of 25 & complete mental defense (not vs. spells or physical attacks though) Drawback: power does not work if physically attacking with the weapon #7 SHIELDBREAKER: Longsword +5 Int:13 Ego:50+ Align: True Neutral Symbol on pommel: an anvil Nickname: the sword of force Wielder cannot be affected by physical weapons or spells while attacking with this weapon. All weapons used vs. this weapon must save vs. crushing blow at a -5 or be destroyed. In addition to these attacks the wielder always gets one attack on any one attacking creature per round. Drawback #1: This weapon causes no damage vs. unarmed people (no weapons that is). It just passes through their body causing no damag e. Drawback #2: Once you start to attack you are committed, look at the ego, you MUST finish all combat, one way or another. The weapon will not leave the wielder's hand until combat is done. Also, the wielder may not do anything else, like cast spells and use innate abilities, whil e fighting with the weapon. The weapon also makes a very loud hammering noise when it is used in combat. #8 SIGHTBLINDER: Longsword +3 Int:18# Ego:20 Align: Chaotic Neutral Symbol on pommel: a human eye Nickname: the sword of stealth Alter reality spell gone wierd Wielder (actually owning will work too) looks like the most Hated/Loved Feared Character/beast/whatever the viewer knows or has heard of. True Sight 1/week Drawback: You do not know who you look like and not everyone will see the same person/beast/whatever #9 SOULCUTTER: Longsword +3 Int:18 Ego:30 Align: Lawful Evil Symbol on pommel: it has none. Just a blank black field Nickname: the sword of despair Creates a cause light wounds effect to everyone in sight of the bare blade (allies are also included). Drawback: Drains the wielder of 1 Permanent H.P. per 3 rounds until he/she/it puts the weapon away or is dead (no res. as the sword actually destroys the soul of the wielder, not the people being attacked). #10 STONECUTTER: Longsword +3 Int:13 Ego:20 Align: Neutral Good Symbol on pommel: a wedge cutting into a block Nickname: the sword of siege Cuts all stone like butter +6 vs. creatures made of stone & triple damage vs. stone creatures. #11 TOWNSAVER: Longsword +3 Int:18 Ego:30 Align: Lawful Good Symbol on pommel: the top of a battlement Nickname: the sword of fury +5 & Haste spell in effect when wielded in an inhabitance which contains innocent civilians (well, semi-innocent ones will do). All damage taken does not affect the wielder until all foes are dead. Drawback: The accumulation of damage until the end of the battle could be real bad. For example, if you have 50 h.p. and take 90 h.p. of damage during the battle, at the end of the battle you will drop dead . #12 WAYFINDER: Longsword +3 Int:18 Ego:20 Align:Chaotic Neutral Symbol on pommel: an arrow Will point the wielder where ever they truly want to go Drawback:The route will not necessarily be the quickest or the safest , but they will get there (if they live). ---------------THE SWORD OF THE FAMILLIARITY (ROTWEILER)---------------- << From: s2793064@techst02.technion.ac.il >> The sword is the greatest masterwork of kes; done when he was at lv.19. It emits radiation of enchantment/charm and lesser divination. The sword looks like a regular metal longsword with a picture of a sheperd dog on the handle (a rotweiler). The sword had no powers when it was created.this is one of the reasons kes created it this way: he didn't want to spend to much power on it. instead it takes it's power from the wielder. When it is created it is made of three parts. When combined into one it creates a link with the one which connected it, becomes one as if never broken, and becomes extremely loyal to the owner. This connection lowers 1 con. from the connecter. The sword has it's own level which goes up as the owner fights with it. This power is taken from the weilder, but as 1 con was removed the owner isnt harmed further. The level determines which bonuses the sword has. It also determines how strong an allingnment it radiates. It radiates inthe wielder allignment when lev 1-4 :weakly alligned 5-8 :medium alligned 9-12:strong alligned 13- :very strong alligned. When the sword breaks or the owner dies (which causes it's breaking) the sword lets all the energy accumulated inside blow up and damages all around. If the sword is medium alligned or further (over 5), the damage is givenfirst to the ones with allignment most far from the weilder. if the sword breaks up before the weilder dies he suffers some damage according to the swords level.(see table) Kes created the sword partly as an experiment which he never got to performe. Therefore it created a faint magical cord which is attached to it and can act as a guiding signal for a wizard who knows about it and tries to find it. A detect magic from a high level MU (or successfull throw) can see it. table 1: all bonuses are accumulative level| turns | damage | bonuses |special | needed | when | th |da |sp | | | broken | | | | -----+--------+---------+----+---+----+--------------------------------------- weakly alligned 1 | 0 | 1d10 | +1 | | | -1 con when connected 2 | 2 | 3d6 | |+1 | | when broken and owner is alive he feels | | | | | | great loss and suffers 1d10 in pain 3 | 4 | 3d10 | | | 3/2| the weilder feels good when holding 4 | 8 | 4d8 | +2 | | | medium alligned 5 | 16 | 6d8 | |+2 | | pushes wielder to fight against | | | | | | opposite allignment giving extra +1 +1 6 | 32 | 6d10 | | | | +1 con +1 str +1 dex.when held it holds | | | | | | hand back (like an handshake).2d10 pain 7 | 64 | 7d10 | +3 | | | 8 | 125 | 8d10 | |+3 | | -1 ac.3d10 pain sstrongly alligned 9 | 250 | | | | 2/1| gives -1,-1 against own allignment 10 | 500 | 9d10 | +4 | | | regenerate 1hp/round in fight.4d10 pain 11 | 1000 | 10d10 | |+4 | | would not leave hand.when one insist | | | | | | will do 1d10 and leave.does another 1d10 | | | | | | if put in scabard. 12 | 2000 | 12d10 | +5 |+5 | 5/2| when broken-like familiar+5d10 pain very strongly alligned 13 | 4000 | 14d10 | +6 |+6 | 3/1| will not fight against own allignment each level afterwards is: | +2000 | +2d10 | +1 |+1 |+1/2| | | | | | | table2:what will it do when held by some other fighter? It will never fight exactly like by the hands of the owner... \ distance| | | \ | | | \ | | | \ | | | level \ | 0 | 2 | 4 ----------*-----------+-------------+------------------------------------ | | | 1-4 | as regular| -1 -1 | can't hold | sword | | | | | | | | 5-8 | -1 -1 | can't hold | does 1d10 magic.S.T 50% V magic | | | | | | | | | 9-12 | can't hold| 1d10 as in | 2d10.no S.T. | | 5-8/4 | | | | | | | 13- | 1d10 | 2d10 | 4d10.no S.T. | | | | | | ------------------------------SWORD OF FORBEARANCE---------------------- << From: reshef@techunix.bitnet >> Magical Adjustment: +1 Intelligence: 0 Alignment: It'll act as any normal +1 weapon as long as the wielder is healthy ( over 1/2 of max HP ). But as the character looses HP, it'll start to make itself useful. For every 10% bellow 50% of max HP the wielder is currently, the sword adds +1 to his AC against weapons as it starts to fend for the wielder. at 10% ( when the wielder is just about finished ) of max HP, The sword will stop to try to hit the opponent and will concentrate on defending it's wielder ( it's very loyal ), adding another +1 to AC and also if the wielder hits his opponent ( DM's - Don't let on on the sword not attacking to harm ) - it disarms the opponent. The AC bonuses are good only VS hand wielded weapons - it does not affect AC vs. arrows and the like. the reason for naming it 'sword of forbearance' are that the sword will 'forgive' the user for abandoning her & as it's not intelligent + it forgives enemies for hurting it's master a bit as that is life, but it'll try it's hardest to keep him alive and well. This Sword is usable only by fighters as the Disarm capability implies. if a non-fighter uses it, it'll protect him at 1/2 usefullnes and can't disarm. If a fighter uses it to disarm an opponent it is a +3 sword. Also for a fighter who try to fend off enemies - or any other kind of non-lethal combat ( as per the Anearthed Arcana or the 2'nd edition. ) -------------------------SWORD OF CANINE ATTRACTION--------------------- << From: STNEEC@MACALSTR.EDU >> Magical Adj: +1 (hit/dam) This little oddity was last reported in PM 26565, a small splinter of reality near Torilspace. This is a rather finely made weapon, whose most notable property is that it is made completely from the legbone of a dragon of unknown species. Its main enchantment is that every canine creature who sees it must posess it (no save). They will follow the sword around until they have an opportunity to grab it, in which case they will make off with it and bury it somewhere. And yes, they will follow it if you throw it. Personal suggestion: don't let your players know its power...watch them panic the next time they walk about in a city! --------------------------THE BLACK BLADE------------------------------- << From: OPRDCS@GSUVM1 >> Type: Long sword Intelligence: 17 Ego: 18 Magical Adjustment: +2 Magic Resistance: 85% Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Description: black onyx obsidian blade w/mitheral inlaid along the blade and rune carved. It also has a black diamond pommel. The sheath and baldric are made of black dragon skin with mithril tool ing and stitching. Upon the killing stroke, the wielder will temporarily gain the number of hit points of the killed creature. If the creature is humanoid or human the wielde r will also gain the levals/hit dice of said person. This will last for a number of turns the creature has levals or hit dice. If the sword does not kill in three days, its ego will rise one point a day unt il it controls the wielder and makes him kill. This can also occur if in battl e the wielder loses enough hit points to lose control. The black blade act as a dancing sword and also heals 1 point per day. It can detect traps, secret doors, and evil. It talks telepathically and can speak dwarvish, black dragon, stone golem, orc and of course common. The voice it speaks in is a deep ominous crackling tone. -----------------------THE COLD INTELLECT SWORD------------------------- << From: FHGAA99@BLEKUL11 >> (author's note: These are the stats for The Cold Intellect and a sword forged from its remains. The sword uses a lot of the capacities of the CI so I'm providing you with its stats also.) Cold Intellect -------------- There are several degrees of Cold Intellects. Consciousness starts from an intelligence of 16 and then slowly grows to 20. Stats vary according to its intelligence. Those of int 16 are always first mentioned, then follow the stats of int 17, and so on. AC: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 Move : /20" (floating) Hit Dice : 4 - 5+1 - 6+2 - 7+3 - 8+4 No. of attacks : 1 Damage/attack : 1d6 (crushing damage) 2d8 ( when charging) Special attacks : lightning - see below Special defense : immunity - see below Intelligence: variable ( 16-17-18-19-20 ) Alignment: most are Neutral a few are CN,LN,NG,NE a (rare) exception is LG,LE,CG,CE Size : hollow sphere of 3' diameter Psionics: 100 - 150 - 200 - 250 - 300 Attack/Defense modes: int 16: : a,c/g,i int 17-18 : a,c,e/g,i,j int 19-20 : all/all Abilities : Domination Esp Telepathy - special abilities ( they require no psionic cost but cease to function when psionic ability is zero ) Levitation ( to keep it floating ) Energy Control The Cold Intellect is a sleek, dark pink, metal ball. The metal is of unknown origin and keeps the energy in the hollow sphere. When it gains control over an area ( no other highly intelligent mortal creatures left ) it settles down. It lives solitary and spends huge amounts of time on thinking and controlling its inner energy fluxes. ( a decade is normal ) When it has refined its energy structure ( and the metal around it ), it grows in intelligence and gains additional powers. Its hit points are a measure of the quality of the metal. How better, how more blows the sphere can sustain before it tears apart. Should this happen the energy is dissipated and the intellect is utterly destroyed. A CI feeds on the thermal energy around it, hence it is cold. A CI can release strokes of lightning at will. An 16 int CI has a surplus energy of 18d6 and is capable of releasing it in strokes of minimum 1d6 and maximum 6d6. 17 int CI has 21d6 - max stroke of 7d6 18 int CI has 24d6 - max stroke of 8d6 19 int CI has 27d6 - max stroke of 9d6 20 int CI has 30d6 - max stroke of 10d6 It can release only one stroke per round. Thus a 20 CI is able to release a 1d6 stroke for 30 rounds or 2d6 strokes for 15 rounds, and so on... Recharging can only take place after combat. Exception: lightning bolts will be completely absorbed and it number of dice added to the surplus. A CI is immune to cold based effects ( due to the guarding metal ). Fire based effects: Saving throw failed : half the fire dice will be converted and added to the surplus. The other half is deducted from the hit points Saving throw succeeded : 3/4 of the dice is added to the surplus. 1/4 damage. Excess energy will flow to the earth ( and is not stored ). :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: -----=====Earth's Dreamlands=====----- (313)558-5024 - Supra 14.4 - Sysop: Gug A Game Master Support BBS RPG, Homebrew Beer, & Fiction Text .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Weapons-2.gallery The Cold Intellect Sword ------------------------ In the beginning the sword is as follows: +2 to hit / +2 to damage +4 to damage against fire-electricity using creatures Damage from such creatures will be added to the energy store. Ratio is 6 hit points for 1d6. Truncate excesses. Wielder can use lightning bolts with a maximum of 4d6 - from a energy store of 12d6. Normal recharging ( without bonuses from damage and attacks ) is done once a day. The blade is extremely cold, and precautions should be taken while wielding ( e.g. ring of resist cold in the hilt, a special enchanted scabbard, etc... ) When the wielder makes its saving throw against lightning, all energy will be stored in the sword as a surplus. Excess energy is truncated. When he doesn't, he takes half damage, while the rest is absorbed. Due to the forging process, the quality of the metal is reduced to its lowest state. However, its capacity to store energy remains. The 'spark of life' that once created the CI is still present. When a to hit score of 20 is rolled ( modified or not ) against a highly intelligent creature ( e.g. a mage ) the sword will sap an intelligence point from him ( permanently ) and add it to his own intelligence. Decide for yourself what the effects are on the victim: loss of spells, etc... The sword starts from an intelligence of 5. When it has reached an intelligence of 10 another CI will be born. Once it has intelligence 16 , draining intelligence is at a ratio of 5 drained points for one intelligence point for the CI Int 10-15 : +2 to hit against normal creatures +3 to hit / +4 to damage against fire-electricity using creatures Sword has empathy Int 16 : True consciousness is now present. +2 to hit normally +4 to hit against fire-electricity using creatures Damage absorbation ratio is 5 hp for 1d6 Sword has telepathy Lightning bolts are the same for a 16 CI Saving throws against fire : success:wielder takes no damage. Half the damage is absorbed in the sword failed:Wielder takes half damage, 1/4 absorbed in sword Int 17 : Levitation upon wielder, when nicely asked ( once a day ) Ligthning bolts as the 17 CI +3 on initiative ( the sword has become almost weightless ) Int 18 : Full psionic powers of an 18 CI are gained ( but only the sword can use them, the wielder has to ask for it ) Damage absorbation is 4 hp for 1d6 Lightning bolts as the 18 CI The sword has now full powers and will decide upon its goal in life. Note that it has no true revenge feelings, since the living CI is another being than the one that was killed. However, it may have bad feelings about the fact that one of his kind was killed. Should it decide to stay a sword, it shall always remain on Int 18, but it can drink intellect by draining points ( which is a kind of drug ). Note that it will be always hateful against intelligent creatures, since it sees them as rivals. Should it decide to become a sphere, it loses the draining capacity, but can become a powerful 20 CI. When it chooses the sphere, it will ask the wielder to leave it behind in a secluded space. When the wielder refuses, it will use all his forces to make him do so and afterwards destroy him. Even when the wielder agrees,the chance of being killed is high, unless the sword is assured ( by Esp e.g. ) of the wielder's loyalty. This is because the conversion from blade to sphere is a delicate process and the CI wishes no intrusion. Final note: feel free to change the chance of draining int points and/or the ratio of draining int points. The purpose was the sword should grow along in level as its wielder, until a final confrontation occurs. --------------------------THE FLAMEBIRD SPECIAL--------------------------------- << From: KMHK@MARISTB >> *Shortsword with flaming spines making up the hilt (cactuslike)* Magical adj: +1 No Int, Ego or Alignment This shortsword *CAN* be used by clerics (it belonged to a cleric named Father Flamebird who just happened to have a weaponsmithing proficiency) Only the most docile gods will disallow clerics to use it since it is a relic representing survival. It was used in the Age of the Nine Hells to keep Father Flamebird alive when all of his kind were going to a slow, horrid death by the evil that grew in the land. The spikes: - can be shot in a widespread arc (180 deg.) for 5 pts of damage to any creature in that area (no to hit unless creature is on the edges). - can be shot in a focused beam causing 20 points of damage on a sucess- ful to-hit roll. - grow back in a week -------------------------------THE DAGGER TIP--------------------------- << From: ADP89@MSU >> This item appears to be the tip of a dagger which has been broken off a complete weapon. It has a hole crudely drilled in one end, so that it can be worn on a necklace or braclet, like a charm. When a command word is spoken, the Dagger Tip falls from whatever it is attached to, becoming a +2 Dagger. An additional command word will make the dagger Invisible. The grip is hollow: the pommel unscrews to reveal a compartment containing Thieve's tools. Repeating the command word causes the dagger to shrink back to its original form. The small size and relatively harmless appearance of the Dagger Tip makes it an easily concealed weapon! ****** -----------------------BAARANE'S SWORDS OF AGILITY---------------------- << I apologize for losing the submitor's address >> This is a variation of a sword which appeared in Dragon #38 (I believe.) I didn't wish to use a possibly-TSR copyrighted name, so here goes: There are three swords created by the legendary weapon forger Baarane. They are a longsword, shortsword, and bastard sword. All weapons have some properties in common. All three are: +2 weapons to hit and damage (considered +4 for attacking creatures which require a certain +to-hit) After the first round of combat, the wielder will ALWAYS strike first in the round, regardless of dexterity or other modifiers. All radiate Continual Light in a 60' radius. Light CANNOT be controlled by the wielder: it is ALWAYS on when the weapon is drawn. When wielded, the light pouring from the blade creates a "strobe" effect in front of the wielder, adding 2 to his AC for all frontal attacks. Color Spray/Hypnotic Pattern (and similar spells) have no effect on the wielder or on anyone standing behind the wielder within the radius of light emmitted by the blade. Blade can cast Jump spell at will, up to 5 times/day. Each blade has it's own set of additional properties. ------ BAARANE'S SHORT SWORD: (in addition to the above, has these properties) Good Alignment: INT 15, Ego:8 Can speak in any language known to the wielder, but will speak only when questioned. Will try to convince the weilder to "do good", as appropriate to any question it is asked. Will Cure Critical Wounds if the weilder receives a "fatal blow" (ie one that could knock character unconsious/dead). The weapon has no control over this power. This power will NOT take effect if the weilder of the weapon is Evil. Can detect any of the other two Baarane's swords at a range of 1 mile. It must be questioned about the other weapons before it can use this power. The weapon has know knowledge of the other sword's powers. ------ BAARANE'S BASTARD SWORD: (additional properties) Neutral Alignment: not intelligent If used two-handed, has a 10% chance of disarming an opponent on a sucessful "to-hit" roll. It can only disarm an opponent using a one-handed weapon. On a natural 20, if the opponent is wielding a non-magical weapon, it will shatter that weapon. If the opponent is wielding a magical weapon, he must save vs Paralization (bonus= weapon plus) or be disarmed. If the wielder concentrates on this sword for more than one round, it will point in the direction of the nearest of the other two Swords. If the other Sword lies on another plane, the bastard sword will point straight up. There is no range limit on this power. The Bastard sword was created for one purpose: to destroy the other two swords. If this sword is drawn in the presence of one of the other two blades, the wielder must make a save vs spells at -4. Failure to save causes the wielder to enter a berserker rage, and attack whoever is holding the other sword. If the save is made, the weilder becomes aware of the special purpose of the weapon, but resists the rage. In combat with someone wielding one of the other Baarane's Swords, if a natural 18, 19, or 20 is rolled, the other Sword is destroyed. A magical explosion occurs doing 5d4+20 points of damage to all within a 20' radius of the combat. If this weapon manages to destroy both of the other swords, it loses all it's special abilities, but retains those abilities common to all three swords. ------ BAARANE'S LONG SWORD: (additional properties) Evil Alignment: INT 10, Ego:4 This weapon cannot speak, but can communicate empathically with the wielder. This weapon will cast Fumble on anyone of Good Alignment who attempts to draw the weapon, or is stuck by the weapon. Normal saving throws apply. Can Haste the wielder for up to five rounds per week. The five rounds do not need to be used during the same combat, or even the same day. The Haste ability can be switched on and off. No aging occurs to the wielder. The Long Sword will ALWAYS lead it's master into combats, without regard for the wielder's ability to withstand attacks. This weapon hates other enchanted swords. Once per day, any other magical swords carried by the wielder of this blade must save vs spells. Failure causes other swords to lose one property (or plus, if the weapon has no special properties.) This will continue until the offending weapon is drained of all magic. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** The Good and Evil swords were created as an experiment by Baarane. Considering them too powerful, he secured them in a vault, where they were later stolen by adventurers. Outraged and angered, Baarane created the Bastard Sword in order to exact revenge on those who had stolen from him. Expecting that an Adventurer's natural curiosity would do his work for him, he presented the Bastard Sword to an adventuring acquaintance as a gift. In time, he knew, someone who used the Bastard Sword would follow it's gentle tugs...and he would have his revenge!!! Baarane felt that whatever powers remained in the Bastard Sword after the destruction of the other two would be suitable reward for the warrior strong enough to complete the task. (I ran an entire campaign around the theft, and eventual destruction, of these swords. They can provide a most interesting addition to any storyline...) -----------------------------A novel idea...---------------------------- << From: PARGWE@MOREKYPR.BITNET >> (sic...) > I have been thinking [hit the deck! Thunderman had a thought!] >about a new weapon that I thought up. It also seems to me to be >to dangerous to the wielder to use. I would like some input on it. > > > I was think about wielding 2 weapons. Then I thought about the >walking canes that have blades hid in them. And I began to wonder... > >I came up with this. Take 2 shorts swords or longish daggers > > X X > ============X8888 8888X============ > X X > >and join them at the hilt > > X X > ============X888888X============ > X X > >and use this new weapon one handed. > But, it seems that the wielder could easily kill himself while >using them. Especially if the wielder is inexperienced...... > >Send me your comments, suggestions, what-nots...... > >thanks > Thunderwoman > She Who Is Looking for a Wish So That She Can Become A He! > [Tiamat's pay backs are Hell!] -------------------------------FANGBLADES------------------------------- << From: MUALLEMA@ECUVM1 >> Unique Item.. no other like them in the worlds. +4 (paired) short swords. (intelligence and ego unknown) Whenever a killing blow is struck with one of these blades, the victim's soul is destroyed, and the hit points of the victim are added to a running total of points stored in the sword. Whenever this total equals or exceeds 1,000 points, the wielder may add a +1 to any of his abilities (+1 or +5%) permanent. Also, the caster may will the swords to glow with burning runes depicting the names of all the souls they have destroyed. --------------------------------LAUNCHERS------------------------------- << From: OPRDCS@GSUVM1 >> Range: 15' Damage: 1d6+1 Loading material: 4 Shurikens or 4 throwing knives Speed: 4 segments (4/10 of a round--translation: 2 shots/round) Great for assassins/monks when they're looking for that special someone. Lightweight, easy to snatch up for those instant getaways. Must be on stable ground or surface to operate properly. ------------------------------THE SWORD OF HOPE------------------------- << From: PARGWE@MOREKYPR.BITNET >> Here is weapon that pops up every once and awhile. Mostly when the Bad Times come.................. Sword of Hope +3 longsword Alignment: Good Ego: 10+ (varies with the needs of the Land) Powers: All spells up to 3rd level magic user and 3rd level cleric My use any of these powers, but if the wielder attempts to misuse the powers, it refuses to work. Morale of all friendly creatures remains at a steady level, never changes as long as the Hope Sword is on their side or until the evil(?) has been defeated. (as an example: Jordan has the Hope Sword in his hand. He and his 5 friends are surrounded by an Orc army of 300. His friends will say things like "Nice to have known you." and smile happily..............) The enemy is slightly daunted by the Hope Sword. In other words, the enemies morale drops by 2 or 3. Gives all allies a +2 saving throw, +1 to hit, and a +1 to damage. Usually appears in a strange and awe-imspiring way...... As a Sword in the Stone (as in Excalibur) Fall from the sky in an incredible light and sound show Once, it was found in an old family chest that hasn't been opened in years etc When ever the evil is gone, it disappears........ Is stolen, simply vanishes, flies out of your hand and up into the heaven's.... A nice weapon to have, but it never stays around for long..... ---------------------------DAGGER OF HAPPINESS-------------------------- << From: BEN@OCVAXC >> Similar to a Dagger of Venom, it is +1 and its hilt holds 6 doses of a sedative/happy drug. When striking an opponent, there is a 10% chance of the dagger injecting the drug into the opponents system. The opponent then makes a save vs. poison. If the creature attacked fails its save, one round later it sits on the ground with a smile on its face (faces, what passes for a face). This obviously doesn't affect things not affected by poison or that don't have blood per se. The effects last 1d4 + 1 Turns. If the creature attacked makes its save, all further saves against this poison are at -2 per injection during the above duration, because the drug is still in the being's system. Since the drug is slow acting, there is more of a chance that it will be injected over a normal Dagger of Venom - which is 5% - on a natural 20. -------------------------------HORGON----------------------------------- << same >> Two-Handed Frostbrand Sword Intelligence: 14 Languages: Chaotic Neutral, Common, and Gargoyle In addition to the Frostbrand abilities (+3, +6 vs. fire/fire using creatures; 50% chance of extinguishing magical or non-magical fires in a 10' radius, it casts strength on its weilder twice a day (3 hr. duration), and casts heal once per day. Horgon is a gruff, brooding sword that speaks in a deep voice and shouts "DIE, FIRE GIANT SCUM" when striking a fire giant. It has similar messages for other fire using creatures. He gets along alright with his wielder and other fighters or people who are CN. He doesn't really like Wilde, the Intelligent flame tongue that follows... Horgon's primary goal is glory. --------------------------------WILDE----------------------------------- << same >> Flame Tongue Long Sword Intelligence: 15 Wilde is an intelligent Flame Tongue (INT 15) with Black flames. It does normal flame tongue damage ( +1, +2 vs regenerating, +3 vs. avian, cold-using, and +4 vs undead; acts as a ring of warmth, burns webs). It also speaks 4 languages: NG, Common, Elvish, Gnome; casts X-ray vision twice per day 1 Turn duration, casts detect evil twice per day; and is a special purpose sword. Wilde's special purpose is to Kill Drow. Against drow it is a +5 weapon. Any drow hit with Wilde must save vs magic or be disintigrated. Wilde speaks with English mannerisms and in a higher, more melodius voice than Horgon. Wilde objects to hitting plate mail, but will do so in the hands of his wielder - the ranger/magic user. --------------------------------BIFF------------------------------------ << same >> Long Sword of Annoyance Biff is a +3 long sword who can make himself and his caster invisible. The only problem is, Biff never, ever stops talking (unless promised a good fight, in which case he might shut up for a round). Biff speaks even while sheathed, but his sheath muffles him enough for his wielder to sleep. Biff speaks common in a high, loud, voice. "I remember when you shoved me into that orc's heart, it was great! I was covered in blood! I could feel the heart beating around my blade! The view inside the body was incredible!" (etc. etc. etc.) -----------------------ROGENWOHR, SWORD OF MIGHT-------------------------------- << From: KL81@MARISTB >> Two-handed sword +3 -Wielder is compelled to call sword by full name, while the sword keeps saying, "The name's Roger!". -He gets offended when people refer to him as a bastard sword, and replies, "Hey, I don't call you a bastard !", unless, of course, it is a half-elf wielding it, in which case he would just mutter to himself. -Roger has two modes of communication, speech and telepathy. However, he uses them at in oportune times. He will speak telepathicly, when in public, and when the owner talks to his sword, he looks crazy. He will speak outloud when you are trying to sleep, or are trying to sneak somewhere. Roger can read his weilders mind as well, but doesn't tell his owner that. -Roger was made to kill those races which make up the "giant class", and therefore can speak all of those languages very fluently, but prefers to just scream the most foul taunts at it's opponents, if they are of the giant class. -The special power of the sword is it ability to fire a lightining bolt as a 15th level wizard, once per day. Roger will not tell his owner of this ability, unless it is a matter of life and death. -Roger is of Chaotic Good alignment, and can only be used by people of good alignments. If an Neutral person touches the sword, they will be jolted for no damage. If an Evil person touches the sword, they will be jolted for 10 points of damage, with no saving throw. -Rogenwohr(pronounced ROW JEN WHORE) is crafted of adamant, mythril, and platinum. The blade is pure adamant, while the hilt is made of a mixture of mythril, and platnum. -It is rumored that the spirit of Rogenwohr was a ranger in his former life. -----------------------------BASTARD SWORD-------------------------------------- << From: KMHK@MARISTB >> LITERALLY, +3 vs. bastards (those whose fathers are not known) -----------------------------PEOPLESMASHER-------------------------------------- << same >> Intelligence: 15 Ego: VERY high Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (but loyal to his master...see below) Magical adj: +4 (longsword) and see below.. Peoplesmasher is the favorite weapon of Kohran Valkinarde, God of Battle and Boasting. The sword can talk and will sing Kender tunes if argued with. The following is a breakdown of it's magical adjustments: +4 normally +5 vs. regenerating creatures +6 vs. cold-using and inflammable or avian creatures +7 vs. undead and fire using/dwelling creatures +8 vs. people Kohran cannot step on or are better looking than himself (this is serious! anyone with a comeliness of 21+) (further details of Kohran are available upon request) -------------------------------BUTT DRILLER------------------------------------- << same >> +1 dagger normally +3 if used from behind (great for thieves!) ---------------------------------AKASHA----------------------------------------- << same >> Intelligence: 17 Ego: tolerable Alignment: Chaotic Good Akasha or Bloodbringer is the most powerful sword of Silvain Darksword Goddess of War and Seduction (Greater Goddess). She is the wife of Thayathas(Thayathas' bow). Akasha may only be used in the nightime; If used in the day, it must save versus spell as a 6th level fighter or turn to ash. If this happens, the sword may be restored if the ashes are collected and mixed with nine drops of Silvains blood in its sheath. The sword talks. Its claim to fame is that it can drain life-levels at the rate of 2 per hit if the opponent is 10th level or higher and at the rate of 1 per hit if the opponent is lower than 10th level. SPEARS: ======= -------------------------------SPEAR OF NAUSEA-------------------------- << From: RESHEF@TECHUNIX >> How about a spear of naeusa ( I know it's not spelled this way BUT ) It's a large throwing spear that looks like it can't be thrown very far But any one that knows the magic word ( Saddam would be a nice one ) and then throws it will be not so surprised to see it fly to the range of 2"/4"/6" ( double range ) and at a hit ( or a miss ) will put forth a small stinking cloud : 10' radius. as per the spell. The spear is other wise a normal +1 weapon. if thrown it has no To hit bonus. ----------------------------THE SPEAR OF FEAR--------------------------- << same >> This is a normal, well balanced-spear ( +1 to hit when thrown ) that has the property of looking to anyone not wielding it as a HUGE thing. If wielded in melee combat, it is no great advantage, except that it has an illusory +3 damage. If a save vs. spells is made, this illusory damage will not occur. This save must be made each time the opponent is hit. It's greatest advantage is when thrown. Then, (except for the +1 to hit, AND the +3 illusory damage), when it is on it's way towards the target, it starts to grow in the eyes of the target and it seems be double the true size or even more. Thus, a save vs. spells must be made to determine if the opponent flees in panic from the sight as well as an additional save vs. spells to determine whether or not the opponent takes double damage upon a hit ( before the +3 modifier ). Another oddity of the weapon is that, because it has an illusory growth, even opponents that are outside the spear's range, would see it coming their way and might think ( save vs. spells ) that they have been hit by the spear. However, they take only normal damage. BOLTS/BOW: ========== ----------------------------BOLT OF ENTRAPMENT-------------------------- << From: SLEEPY@UWYO.BITNET >> Cost: 10,000 gp Tip: Cold Iron Shaft: Demon Bone (silver coated) Fletchings: Roc Feathers Enchantments: Forcecage, Perminate spells. The Bolt of Entrapment has a maximum range of a normal (short range) bolt. When fired, it streaks out at the target (attack roll required for Dwarfs). It stops four inches from the target's face and explodes in a bright green light. The target must save vs. wands or be blinded for 1-4 rounds. If the save is successful, the target notices a dull green encompassing him. If the target fails, the target notices nothing. The cage lasts for 1-2 hours and can be removed by pulling the bolt shaft (which hovers in front of the "lock" of the cage). The bolt is destroyed in the process. This bolt is used often to stop PC's but not kill them. ------------------------------BOLT OF ITCHING--------------------------- << same >> Cost: 50 gp Tip: small mushroom spore Shaft: pine Fleatching: goose Enchantments: none The Bolt of Itching is the combination of some of the most irritating substances know in nature. The liquids of poison ivy and poison oak is a powerdered form are combined with spores from various mushrooms. If a person is hit by this bolt the tip explodes causing the contents of the bolt to cover a one meter radius. Those who are caught in this cloud must make a saving throw vs. poison or stop and itch themselves for 3 turns. Those who do save must save again once per three turns or suffer the same effects until they are washed clean of the powder. ================================================================================ B L U N T W E A P O N S ================================================================================ ------------------------------------MACE OF DEMOLITIONS------------------------- << From: CELOVINE@COLBY.EDU >> This weapon has two main purposes described below: 1) When wielded in combat, the weapon can throw its force upto a distance of 25 feet from the wielder. The range modifiers are as follows: DISTANCE DAMAGE 0 to 5 feet 3d8+4 5 to 10 3d8 10 to 15 2d8+4 15 to 20 1d8+4 20 to 25 1d8 2) The reason for creation of the mace was as a seige weapon. It has the ability to crumble walls and shatter doors. Chances for doing so are as follows: DOORS WALLS 90% wooden 90% wooden 80% wood w/iron reinf. 80% iron 75% iron 70% stone 70% stone For both doors and walls, subtract 5% per foot of thickness over one foot WARNING: Although this is not a relic, it is extremely rare and does have drawbacks. It was a favorite weapon of kings centuries ago, and those fortunate to have one were not always fortunate to avoid boiling oil. Also, the wielder must make a dexterity check or receive damage from flying debris. Also there is a daily limit on uses of the mace's force projection. To determine, roll 1d6. For walls and doors, this can be done ten times per day, but subtract 1% from the chance table per charge used. ----------------------------------AXE OF DUMAS---------------------------------- << same >> This one is a relic. There was only one Dumas and thus only one Axe Dumas was a hero of Chaotic Neutral alignment, however, anyone of any neutral alignment is able to use this weapon, except for druids. There is a catch, though. The Axe will eventually force its owner to become Chaotic Neutral over a period of time, determined by adding intelligence and wisdom, and dividing by two. This yeilds the number of months that it will take before the process is complete. It also has the following powers: 1) create a Wall of Force (once a month) 2) cast Disintegrate (once a month) 3) cast Ray of Death (3 times/week) 4) detects treasure (on command) 5) detects traps (on command) 6) detects enemy (on command) Other than this the Axe acts as a Sword of Sharpness +5 and speaks Neutral, Lawful Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Good and Neutral Evil.d, DMs can decide whether they wish to have intelligence an d ego. It's not a necessary item. -------------------------MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER------------------------ << From: BEN@OCVAXC >> Maxwell's Silver Hammer is a +3 silver war hammer made by the high priest Maxwell. When the magic words "Bang-Bang" are spoken, the hammer acts as if a spiritual hammer spell had been cast on it: It flies around and strikes at people selected by the wielder. Unlike the hammers used for spiritual hammer, Maxwell's silver hammer is not used up. On a die roll of 19 or 20 (out of 20), the hammer does double base damage, providing that the creature struck has a head that is within reach of the wielder. ----------------------------KILLER-YO-YO-------------------------------- << same >> A carved wooden yo-yo, used to hit a monster, will do 1d3 versus small and man-sized creatures, and 1d2 versus large. If a 20 is rolled, the yo-yo string has encircled the neck (if the creature has one that is small enough) and does 2d8 of garroting damage per round until removed. ---------------------------------THE MC HAMMER---------------------------------- << From: BROGAN@XAVIER.BITNET >> Magical adj: +2 Special abilities: immune to rusting and silly remarks gives weilder proficiency in singing and dancing due to the natural rhythm of the warhammer, the weilder may get an extra attack per odd round. A spell (to b used along with the hammer???) CAN'T TOUCH THIS Duration: 2 turns maximum Range: self Casting Time: 1 segment Components: V,S Level Five When a wizard evokes this spell his armor class is lowered to -10 for one round. On the next round his armor class is -9. Each successive round the armor class rises until the armor class is equal to the armor class existing before the spell. At this moment in time the spell is ven by t cancelled. ------------------------------STAFF OF CREATION--------------------------------- << From: BARD@CS.CORNELL.EDU >> It looks like a tall piece of polished wood. If you look at it closely, its surface seethes with tiny images of all kinds of things appearing, and slowly being buried in other images; it feels as if the staff is growing by infinitely thin layers. As a weapon, the staff behaves just like and ordinary staff, save only that it is unbreakable (in fact it indestructable, as it continually recreates itself). It has no combat bonuses. It has a single power: it may create anything straightforward, at the tip of the staff. This can be used as often as desired. What's straightforward? Most natural things, including live things. Anything that an honest laborer could put together in a day's work from common materials. Anything not too rare that could be found in nature. Anything that could be distilled by wise craft from nature. Here are some examples. * gigantic iron manacles and chains, positioned around your opponent. * splashes of lava * immense blocks of ice. * various corrosive and toxic substances. * large boulders * angry elephants and gryphons. * tornadoes * brick walls * large hills * gold, silver, and gemstones. * living flesh (e.g., muscles and bones and blood to replace those that your foe's sword have just removed from you.) It can completely heal some kinds of wounds, in particular stabs, slices, and severs. It is much less effective against crushing, burning, freezing, and so on, as the problem isn't simply destroyed flesh; it heals 10-40% of such wounds, and repeated attempts to heal don't do any good. It can heal the bearer or someone that she touches with the staff. * most potions (all the ones in the DMG, for example) * selected other magic objects, based on simplicity rather than power; Things with an elemental quality about them, a simplicity of form and function. All these objects are very hard to control. + Spheres of Annihilation. Although they are antithetic to the staff's purpose, they are just the kind of thing it can create. Note that the staff is indestructable, and so may be used to poke the sphere to try to keep it away from you. (They tend to ignore talismans of sphere control.) + Gadgets that call storms. (The storms often get out of hand.) + Javelins of Lightning. (They tend to go the wrong way on occasion.) + Dust of Appearance / Disappearance / Choking (Tends to last rather a long time.) - Nothing that is under its user's control, except in the simplest way. For example, those talismans which control spheres are very much a way of taming the world, which put them 'way outside the staff's realm. The dusts up there are pretty straightforward; dust of illusion is intended to be subject to human will, and hence totally outside the scope of the staff. Rods of Beguiling are right out. * Teddy bears, chocolate-chip cookies, and hot cocoa. (To feed and comfort the city that just got flooded, for example.) Comments: 1. This list is intended to suggest the staff's scope and power. It is not nearly complete. 2. Things that it creates are real, and not kept here by magic or anything like that. They cannot be dispelled. 3. Conversely, things that are created are not under either the staff's or the weilder's control. If you summon an elephant, you'd best be able to deal with it. 4. A naive user of this staff will be less effective than a clever one. It is not a brilliant melee weapon -- not by itself, at any rate. 5. Some things are marginally straightforward; e.g. moving objects. The staff is unreliable at creating such things; they vary greatly in quality and accuracy. 6. It's pretty good for empire builders. But they have to be careful with economics and such. Don't tell people that you can make as much gold as you want... -------------------------THE STAFF OF VORTICES-------------------------- << From: VB7R0014@SMUVM1 >> The Staff of Vortices is (+3) to hit and damage and looks as if it came from a tree that had been badly twisted by a tornado or a cyclone. It is wooden and whitish in color. It can summon from 1-4 cyclones which do a total of 4d12 points of damage. If a full cyclone is cast, it will do 4d12 points of damage. If a half cyclone is cast, it will do 2d12 points of damage and the staff will still be able to summon 2d12 points worth of cyclone that day. A maximum of 4d12 worth of cyclone can be cast in a 24 hour period. If a 1/3d cyclone is cast, it will do 2d8 points of damage. A quarter cyclone can also be cast. (NOTE: Three 1/3 cyclones will be the most power the staff can cast in a day, but if all three are cast simultaneously, the result will be one 1/2 and two 1/4s. Four cyclones, total, are the most that the staff can cast in a day.) Cyclones are controlled, as desired, by the holder of the staff. If cast in water, they can either become water spouts or whirlpools with the same propensity for damage as a normal cyclone. GP value: 12,000 Exp value: 2,500 --------------------THE STAFF OF THE PRISMATIC DRAGON------------------- << From: PFREY@DREW.BITNET >> A rope of entanglement with 'color spray' as its command word. Watch as the characters dive to the ground, eyes shut, when a monster uses it! >-) 0 charges: Light Darkness, 5'r 1 charge: Phantasmal force Cone of cold Hypnotic pattern Fire storm Pyrotechnics Prismatic spray 2 charges: Prismatic sphere Monster summoning VI Plane travel (to Prismatic; himself only) It may absorb spells and cause a retributive strike. The prismatic sphere functions at nighttime. It will last until dispelled. The prismatic dragon is the first son of Tiamat. He has exactly the same appearances as Tiamat. The exception is that each head breathes a color of the spell prismatic spray that matches his head. ------------------------MONK'S STAFF OF FIGHTING-------------------------------- << From: KL81@MARISTB >> - It is normally a +2 Bo staff. - Monks weild it as a +4 Bo staff. - It creates a mystical forcefield around Monks which reduces their armor class by four and enables them to DODGE spells if they roll against the attack. The field only covers 1 person. - The force feild is on when the staff is held, but only if the user knows the command word. - Once per day, the wielder can Call Lighting by tapping the staff on a surface, and invoking the command word.The spell is exactly like the priest spell, save that there needn't be any clouds about. The spell equals that of a tenth level priest. - This staff is made of Darkwood and two mythril shods, one on each end. The command word for the staff can only be found in the direct study of it for 2 days. The word is found in the arua of the object and takes time to decifer. One needn't speak the word out loud, only the knowlage of the word and skill with the staff are needed. -------------------------------THE AUSSIES-------------------------------------- << From: snurk!root@vax.cs.pitt.edu >> Init Type Cost Weight Size Type ROF Modifier Damage Range Normal 2gp 1# S S/P 1/3 4 1d6 30 3-pronged 15gp 1.5# S S(P) 1/3 4 1d8(+2) 40 Slayer 20,000 " " " (spec) (spec) (spec) (spec) The normal boomerang is the same kind everyone thinks of when they think of Australia. Its effective range is 30 yards, requiring 10 vertical yards and 5 more horizontal yards (to compleat the turn). The weapon can be thrown to hit on the way out, or on the return trip. Both sides of one handle are often sharpened, thus the slashing capability. This will not return after a successful hit. The 3-pronged is one similar to the one from the movie "Krull". It has 3 arms, with curved blades projecting from the ends. When thrown, the PC must state if he is throwing it to stab or slash. If it hits as a slash, it has a 50% chance of returning as normal, an additional 25% chance of returning close to the thrower. If it is thrown to stab, if it hits, it does not return. This weapon needs the same 10 yards vertical space, but turns in the 40 yards. In both cases, 1/2 STR bonus to damage is applied. This weapon requires 2 slots for each level of proficiency. If only 1 is used, each throw has only a 30% chance of returning to the thrower, and a 10% additional chance of returning near the thrower. If used by someone with no proficiency, Non-Prof penalties are doubled. With 1 slot used, normal penalties apply. The Slayer is the same as the 3-prong, except it also has the following powers: o Limited telepathy with owner, o Unlimited flight time while owner concentrates, up to max range. o Capable of striking up to 4 targets, or 1 target 4 times, o On a nat20 and unless the owner specifically says not to, it delivers the equivalent of a lightning bolt as a 20th lvl spell. (No bonus/penalty to saves) This can be done once per day. It only functions when thrown to pierce. o It has the same range (40), and is capable of hitting +1 extra target for each 10 yards less than 40. (5 at up to 30 yards, 6 up to 20 and 7 up to 10) It works basically like a pinball. o The owner can summon it to return to him up to 4 times in a row. The range of the telepathy is 100 yards. If it is just laying there, it returns on the first try (roll vs Int if you don't like that.). If it successfully hit on a Piercing attack, Have the owner roll vs (STR + INT)/3 for it to successfully break free and return. ======================================================================== M I S C E L L A N E O U S ======================================================================== -----------------------------THE DRAGONGLOVES--------------------------- << From: ST101493@BROWNVM >> Quantity: 12 pairs (6 for chromatic dragons, 6 for mettalic dragons) Specific Purpose: Fight dragons (gain complete control over them) Qualification: User must know the command word (see below) These gloves look completely ordinary and take on the respective colors of the dragon species they are capable of dominating. Tiamat's glove is gray. The metallic gloves are made of mail from the same metal as its respective dragon species. Bahamut's glove is made of platinum. Once the command word is spoken, however, they burst into flames without hurting. The fire is colored exactly like the color of the gloves. The fire itself is a kind of faerie fire that serves no purpose other than to let the dragons know who is wearing the gloves/what they're dealing with. The command word is not constant. It is the true name of the oldest/most powerful dragon in exitence at the time. When it is spoken, the wearer gains total control over all dragons of that color. This adds the dimention that the wearer must find out the name of said dragon without being crisped (insert menacing look here). The idea behind it is that if someone is good enough to find out the name of the dragon, he/she has right to dominion over the followers of that dragon. There is absolutely NO chance for the gloves to malfunction if in good condition (which they are since they would have to be destroyed by magic even more powerful than they! Eeek!) Additional Powers: Force Shield from Dragon Breath - at will of wearer; protects against all types of dragon's breath; spherical in shape; 50' across; may be placed centered up to 100' away from wearer of gloves (to protect companions); duration: 2 rounds or the duration of the dragon breathing; will NOT stop a dragon's flight...be careful not to place it directly in front of it the shield will be useless. Detect Dragon 5 mile radius (any color) Dragon Breath Immunity (all colors) All hand held weapons do double damage against dragons +4 to hit in all cases (not only when dealing with dragons NOTE: The author recognizes the power of the gloves. In his world, magic is EXTREMELY rare, so these even the balance. He invites feedback on them. --------------------------------CAT'S CLAWS------------------------------------- << From: KINSONV@CITADEL >> Appearance: Fine leather gloves that appear ordinary unless detect magic is cast. - on command will sprout 2-3 inch razor sharp claws - when index finger is inserted into a keyhole, the claw can be commanded to alter its shape to pick the lock - allows the wearer to climb most surfaces with the grace/ease of a cat - as a melee weapon, they do 3-7 damage each using the regular animal attack: claw, claw, bite (ignore the bite if you will) -----------------------------CHAINMAIL OF THE FLAME PITS------------------------ << From: bard@cs.cornell.edu >> Pretty potent stuff, as it makes many common attack forms very costly to the attacker. Blackened and blasted-looking chainmail, which stinks of smoke and sulphur. It touches the pits of Hell somehow. It has no combat bonuses per se, but it has these properties: * Everyone within 10' not somehow immune to smoke suffers a -2 penalty on combat and saving throw rolls, and so on. (E.g., thieves do stuff at -10%, etc.) * Everyone within 2' takes 1-6 points fire damage every round. * Everything hitting the armor gets covered with flaming crud, somewhat more noxious than flaming tar. It is rather a pain to get the crud off: a matter of a few hours' work with tools and vinegar to get it off of a sword. Creatures with acid weapons can get it off their teeth in a few minutes; other creatures are in for either a long trip to the dentist or a few months of foul-tasting mouth. - Blunt weapons covered with crud do 2 points flame damage the first round, 1 the second, and no extra damage the third. They are a pound or two heavier, as well. Repeated hits put more crud on the weapon, making it stay at two points of flame damage for an extra 1-2 rounds per hit. - Pointed weapons do one point of flame damage for two rounds. However, the tar blunts them; they lose half damage (for very pointy ones, like rapiers) to 1/4 damage (of not-so-pointy ones, like spears). Repeated hits on the armor are cumulative, so a rapier will be useless after two hits and a spear after four. - Body weapons (claws, teeth, fists, etc) are effected as above. Claws and teeth are sharp, usually. The owner of the body takes 1-4 to 4-16 points of fire damage (small claws get 1-4, large mouths get 4-16, vary these numbers as necessary.) - Other effects at the DM's judgement. Note that the combat modifiers and the fire damage always get the wearer; the armor is rather dangerous to wear without fire resistance. It does not confer fire resistance by itself; indeed, it would be antithetical to the enchantment to make it do so. -------------------------THE THREE ITEMS OF NEPHATAT-------------------- << From: BLHUBER@MTUS5 >> (1) The first, Nephatat's Fireball, is a scroll. Read Magic will reveal the name, but 'the scroll is too complicated for you to comprehend.' The typical wizard places the scroll in his backpack, right next to his or her traveling spellbook. That's were the magic comes in. When held within one foot of any written spell for longer than one turn, the scroll releases all of the stored spell energy in a spectacluar way: All of the combat spells go off centered on a random person within twenty feet. All of the non-combat spells explode for 1d4 damage per level of spell to the caster, and all items within 1' (namely, the backpack) must save vs. magical fire or be blown to bits. Note that all spellbooks and scrolls, including the NF scroll, have no save if they were within 1' of the NF scroll. Not only does this heavily damage any mid-level mage, but he or she then cannot memorize his or her spells. (2) The second item, Sting, is less dramatic. (Believe it or not, I made the name up myself.) Sting is a dagger +3 of pain. Any hit with an 18 or greater causes the victim to save vs. paralysis or be -2 to hit for the rest of the combat due to the pain. This made it the favorite weapon of the halfling fighter/thief, and he used it to great extent. Unfortunately, that's not all there is to Sting. Sting is a semi-intelligent dagger. It has a 13 INT and a 30 EGO(!) because it has a secret purpose: Slaying paladins. Sting will stay hidden until it's user recognizes some paladin. Then, it will possess the user and attempt to backstab said paladin. It gives the wielder several powers to accomplish this task: 1) The wielder can backstab as a thief of two levels higher. 2) The pain effect is rolled three times, and minuses are cumulative. 3) On a successful hit, the paladin must save vs death at -2 or die in two rounds from the pain, in which time he or she cannot act. 4) After one strike, if the user believes that he or she has not been seen, Sting will have them resume their former activity and then cause all memory of the incident to be erased. For all intents and purposes, the user is innocent. If, however, the user knows that he or she was seen, Sting suddenly drops control, and the user is confused for 1 round. The party with Sting in its midst returned to their wounded NPC paladin ally and found him stabbed to death, and the halfling didn't know any better. He did know better, however, when he managed to successfully backstab a paladin who was with six other extremely high-level characters. The party was incredibly lucky that the paladin didn't die. (3) The third item is a crystal ball. When found, it is is mounted on a black oak base with a small gold nameplate. On it is inscribed the name, 'SoulStealer.' It is apparently indestructable, as it will weather anything the PC's can throw at it. Any wizard foolhardy enough to attempt to use this crystal ball will find that it functions properly. Until he or she locates the intended scryee. At that point, the scryee must make a save vs. magic or his or her mind will be sucked into the crystal. Then the viewing wizard, with no saving throw, has his or her mind exchanged for the one in the crystal. At that point, the scryee is in control of the viewer's body, and acts as he or she pleases. Then, anyone who even glances at the crystal, except for anyone who has been in it, has his or her mind exchanged for the one currently in it. Any mind in a body that gets killed is dead, and the rightful mind cannot re-enter. Any viewer who wishes to may fail to prevent their mind from entering the crystal, and thus have a chance of entering the next viewer's body. Eventually, there will be one mind in the crystal when all has quieted down. This soul cannot be freed by anything short of a wish. After a mind has been in the crystal for one month straight, it will die and move to the afterlife. Important note: These last two items have a particlarly sneaky purpose. If they are both brought within 10' of a character with memorized or carried spells, Sting will possess it's weilder to stab SoulStealer. This has the effect of releasing, as Nephatat's Fireball, all of these spells within 20'. It will not directly set off items, however. After the ensuing exposing, both Sting and Soulstealer will be slag. Since the explosion has Nephatat written all over it, the characters may decide to track him down. They will be dissapointed to hear that he has been dead for one hundred years, after a certain demigod found one of his items.... -------------------------VLADIMIRE'S WIG OF MAGES----------------------- << From: KL81@MARISTB >> (okay, okay, its not REALLY a weapon but it is certainly humorous!) "Greetings Lone-star....Oh, sorry, wrong flick. Well anyway, without futher adeu, the weapon that really belongs in the Gallery of absurtity......." -- Thisslenot. -can only be used by mages -mages who are bald and pick up this relic, have the urge to put it upon their head -covers up all bald spot's, and almost looks real -adds a bonus to armor class by +1 -10% chance that any intellegent creature attacking the mage will be stunned by the absurtity of the wig on the mage (mage will assume that good fortune has looked upon him, and never suspect that the wig appears funny looking on him, no matter what anyone says he will assume that they are jealous). -once per day, the mage can throw the wig and it will entangle an opponent in a Web spell. History: Created by the great mage Vladimire (you remeber him, don't you?) to appear that he still had a full head of hair. His enchantments went awary, and he created the wig. When he died, the wig left in search of any bald mage it could find (its part of the enchantment). It appears as an ordinary brown haired wig. -----------------------HULAHOOPS OF THE HOBBITS------------------------- << From: KL81@MARISTB.BITNET >> -there are five of these in existance, each with a different color scheme (red, green, blue, white and muave stripe, and purple with yellow pok-i-dots). -all of the hulahoops can be used by any race, but get an extra bonus when used by hobbits. -the basic abilities of the hulahoops is as follows: *when being used, the edges of the hulahoops become sharp, and can be used as if the wielder were proficient with the hulahoop, damage is equaled to that of a longsword. *can create a minor globe of invunerability once/day -each hulahoop also has it's own special ability Red-can drill into the ground. Usually used to make hobbit holes. Blue-user can fly for 2 turns as a modern day helicopter. Green-can cut through any vegtable like a ginsu knife. White and muave-can be thrown in ring toss and NEVER niss. Purple and yellow-allows user to impress opposite sex at will. -all hulahoops will shink to the size of a ring, at wielders will. Will automaticly agust to wielders ring size, so it can be worn. History: The five hulahoops were created to make life easier for the lazy hobbits. The hobbits contracted their creation from a local mage. The hulahoops were spread to different hobbit villages and continue to help and entertain. The hulahoops will apear, if found by adventurers, they seem to be strange colored rings. Upon inspection, the command words will be found on the inside rim. When at full size they appear as normal hulahoops. -------------------THE BLOODY RED COIN OF MAYTYRDOM--------------------- << From: PARGWE@MOREKYPR.BITNET >> (author's note: This is the most powerful RELIC in my posession. Please view it as it was intended.) This is a very powerful, very deadly relic of the God Reper (the God of Redemption). It is a golden coin that has a red tint to it. On one side is a picture of a set of scales that are unequal. The other side shows the scales righted. Along time ago, Reper looked apon the world and saw that for many individuals, a simple act of redemption was not enough to cleanse them of the harm that they did. In order to give these few individual's a chance for redemption, Reper created the -Bloody Red Coin of Maytyrdom-. The one seeking redemption (and they MUST have committed some crime that not even the Devil himself would appreciate, it must truly be a terrible crime....) must have a very important, truly impossible mission. (ie, save the world from a Monster, and they are only 5th level and they have no magic items. The mission is one that they can not hope to accomplish without the help from a hand full of gods....) They must instead go on a quest to find the -Bloody Red Coin of Maytyrdom-. (makes finding the Holy Grail look simple!). When they finally find the coin, the one seeking redemption holds the coin up to their face and say "I have done great wrong. Let my life be redeemed by accepting my life." 1 of 2 things/events happen: 1) the peaceful solution Immediatly, the PC or NPC seeking redemption is filled with a great feeling of relief and understanding. Then, they retire from adventuring and the world. Usually, they return to their homeland and settle down, and live for many years as quietly as possible... 2) the Bloody solution (for the TRULY EVIL of the EVIL) Immediatly, the coin will begin to glow a clear blue light that is awe-imspirng. All allies are totally healed. Lost limbs return. Old PC's and NPC's grow younger. Then, the one seeking redemption is comsumed by a Fireball (5d6 damage to anyone/thing that tries to save him/her. If a PC dies, they are revived [no penalities] in 2 rnds). Then, the PC?NPC explodes into a gory mess (gross, to the extreme. Blood, guts, brain, etc... only for the sadistic DM). Now, the truly wonderous event happens. what ever FORCE/MONSTER?etc that is threatening the world is instantly defeated by what ever means is availible. Reper often shows up himself to do the job. Afterwards, the coin vanishes, to reappear in another deadly place. Waiting for another brave soul to come in search of redemption.... ------------------------MEDALLION OF DEADLY ARCHERY--------------------- << From: B1599142@BROWNVM.BITNET >> The medallion of deadly archery is a large (seven inches in diameter) round medallion of brass hanging on a brass chain. At the center of the medallion is a brilliant bright-red hexagonal gemstone about two inches across. It is the color of fresh arterial blood. Radiating out from the gem at precise sixty-degree angles from one another are six shallow grooves which run perfectly straight out to six simple (almost childish) pictographs, each about one inch tall, which run around the rim of the medallion. These are also cut to a shallow depth in the brass. The six pictographs correspond (clockwise from the top) to: Accuracy, Traveling, Direction, Capture, Cloud, and Lightning. When one of six command words is spoken, a bright point of red light or energy races from the gem up the groove to the pictograph which pulses once, firing a small red energy-image of itself at the head of an arrow held ready. This image will glow on the arrowhead for one round and if the arrow is fired during that round, one of the following will occur: Accuracy: When the command word oxyolai (ahks-yo-LAY-ee) is spoken, the arrow will have the power to make small adjustments in mid-flight which greatly increase its chance to hit. The arrow will be +6 to hit and will do one point of bonus damage for each five points or fraction of five points between the minimum needed to hit the target and the actual final roll, cumulative of bonuses. Traveling: The command word abuheacs (a-boo-HEE-aks) will enable the archer to be instantly transported to wherever the arrow so ensorcelled has landed. Direction: Uttering the command word sissmif (SISS-mif) and the name of a person, place, or thing, then firing the magicked arrow into the air will cause the arrow to transform into a fiery orange streak which will point in the direction of the object desired out to the limit of the archer's range and then persist for one turn. Capture: When activated by the command saixgiva (sigh-iks-GEE-vah) an arrow will, when within ten feet of the target explode into a cobweb- like pattern of golden energy force-lines which will seek to entrap the target. If the archer hits and the target saves vs Magic spell (device) it successfully dives aside or is only partially entangled (depending on the circumstances). If the target fails, it is firmly entrapped in a mesh of iron-hard energy, although no damage accrues. This condition persists for 3-12 rounds. Cloud: The command usbyopi (oos-bye-OP-ee) causes the arrow to explode on impact (causing half normal damage) into a Stinking Cloud of 10' diameter on the round of impact and 20' diameter on the second and subsequent rounds. It will persist from 2-8 rounds, depending on wind conditions. Those within the cloud must save vs Poison or suffer the effects of the second-level spell Stinking Cloud (cf magic-user spell in Player's Handbook). Lightning: Use of the command agthizmi (ag-THIZ-mee) causes a small bolt of blue lightning to strike wherever the arrow lands (the arrow does full normal damage). This bolt will due 4-16 points of lightning damage (half if save vs Breath/Dodgeable) to any creature in its path, which extends 20' back from the point of impact. Regardless of the function selected, the medallion is usable once per round. Any of these powers will destroy the arrow used, so they should not generally be placed on already enchanted arrows. Furthermore, the medallion of deadly archery is a charged device. It is currently at full power (36 charges) and each function uses one charge. As charges are expended, the color of the central gem will fade from bright red toward faint frothy pink and finally absolutely clear when all charges are exhausted. Fortunately, the medallion is rechargeable. It must be dunked in the fresh blood of intelligent beings sacrificed with an obsidian knife (made by the archer himself) on the dark of the moon. For each energy/experience level of persons so sacrificed, the medallion will regain a little color and one charge. Be sure to get all the blood out of the victim in order to get the full value of its levels. If the medallion is ever completely drained of charges it will become an ugly piece of useless costume jewelry. ------------------THE CUBE OF THE NETHER PLANES------------------------- << From: PFREY@DREW.BITNET >> Use a d6 to determine which side is pressed. All sides are exactly the same and cannot be marked. Charlies cube: side: 1 Opens a gate from Acheron's 2nd plane (the plane of the evil Stygian Sorcerers) to the PM. If on any other plane, it will open a gate from Acheron's 2nd plane to the plane the cube is on. 2 Opens a gate from Pandemonium's 4th plane (that of imps, quazits, gremlins, and other small evil creatures) to the PM. If on another plane, it will open a gate from Pandemonium's 4th plane to the plane the cube is on. 3 Opens a gate from the 1st plane of Gehenna (Oinodaemon's) to the PM. If on another plane, it will open a gate from the 1st plane of Gehenna to the plane one is on. 4 Opens a gate from the 333rd layer of the Abyss (Orcus's) to the PM. If on another plane, it will open a gate from the 333rd layer of the Abyss to the plane one is on. 5 Opens a one way gate from Hades' 3rd plane to the PM. If on any other plane, it will open a gate from Hades' 3rd plane to the plane one is on. 6 Opens a one way gate from Hell's 8th plane to the PM. If on another plane, it will open a gate from Hell's 8th plane to the plane one is on. ---------------------------BAG OF THIEVES------------------------------- << same >> Die DX Ac Lvl Hp Race Al Equipment 1 10 8 10 40 Dw NG Leather, short sword, rope of climbing 2 12 7 11 42 1/2 orc CN +1 Leather, +1 short sword, invis ring 3 14 6 12 44 gnome LN +1 Leather, +1 ring, dagger venom 4 16 4 13 56 Halfling NE +1 Leather, +2 dagger, guantlets dex 5 17 3 14 58 1/2 elf LE +2 cloak, +2 ring, +2 dagger, pipes sewers 6 18 -4 15 70 elf CE +5 cloak, +5 ring, dagger venum, net entrap If any item is removed from them, it will dissapate 1 round after they return to the bag. When they come out of the bag, they will have it again. Only 1 can be drawn each day, it takes 1 segment to become their form. They must commit a deed reflective of their alignment. They cannot be ordered back into the bag. If they are slain, no more of that type will be available. If a good character uses the bag, they are responsible for its actions. The bag will appear to be exactly like a bag of tricks (ie: they feel fuzzy objects in the bag). If their are no backs to stab, locks to open, traps to find, pockets to pick, etc., they will return to the bag. They cannot be prevented, other than by force, to stop. They can, however, be commanded to return to the bag.