Ye Olde

Majik Shoppe
A Collection of 26 Odd,
Strange, and Just Plain
Weird Magical Items

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Author: K. David Ladage

Part I.........................................................3 Naos Sanctum...................................17
Aaron’s Sword.....................................4 Orlantha's Shields.............................19
Baubles of Time...................................5 Penumbra Cloak................................20
Chalice of Humility..............................5 Part IV.....................................................21
Dream Catcher....................................6 Quicksilver Spheres...........................22
Eye of the Storm..................................6 Ring of Kendalge................................22
Fly Paper.............................................7 Silver Chain.......................................23
Part II........................................................8 Theodore’s Sword...............................24
Guarder Snake....................................9 Utter-Scale........................................25
Houseplant........................................12 Part V......................................................26
Infernal Loom....................................12 Velvateen Cloth..................................26
Jewel of the Soul................................14 Wolverine Skin...................................27
Keratophone......................................14 Xavier’s Battle Axe.............................29
Part III.....................................................15 Yarmulke Of Absolute Truth..............30
Little Dragons....................................16 Zodiac Plant.......................................31
Mirror of Stone and Sand...................17

Dedication
To LeAnne, for all she does
and means to me.
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Part I What World is This?

The various items in this collection are
In the dawning of the second age, the great
intended to be the creations of a singular
mystic and sage, Kendalge, reigned as the
mind. Kendalge, a powerful wizard (loosely
land's premier magical talent. History paints a
based on my father) is someone that can be
picture of a man that was a regal intellectual
dropped into the history of just about any
that brushed elbows with the movers and
world. There are a few assumptions.
shakers of his day; some texts paint him as the
The first assumption is that he is dead
prime mover and shaker, others see him as a
(assuming he was ever alive at all — keep
tool of those who were truly in power.
reading this volume). His death is assumed
He is said to had advised a dozen Kings
to have been more than 300 years ago.
over his lifetime, held a plethora of offices and
The second assumption is that the time
titles, and was even dubbed Lord Protector of
period in which he to have occupied was one
the Northern Regions at one point in his career.
of war and strife where nation was fighting
He was brilliant, powerful and wise. This much
nation, civil wars were rampant, and courtly
is rarely disputed.
intrigue was operating at its basest levels.
However, owing to many of his memory-re-
Lastly, this volume assumes that the
pressing spells, history does not record (save
that which can still be found in mystic and
guarded tomes) that he was eccentric to the
point of insanity; some claim he had between
three and six personalities running about in his
head. Others claim he was actually possessed
by a variety of otherworldly creatures over the
course of his life. He would have conversations
with people, and a few moments later act as
though he had no recollection of having ever
met them, let alone spoken to them. He was a
wild-card in most of the conflicts that took
place in his day.
No matter how you define the cause of his
mental instability, one cannot deny the fact
that over 60 of the most powerful and sought-
after magical items in history are his creations
(from Helicancile, the great shield that held off
the armies of Lord Holstan for three days and
nights; to Gemmomarmor, the mighty diamond
golem that defeated the Hordes during the
Northern Invasions).
Many a powerful and talented mage has
spent their entire lifetime trying to emulate but
one of his masterworks. Still... with that much
going on in one's head, it should come as no
surprise that Kendalge also created some of the
oddest and just plain
weird magical items
history has ever
known. In this section we see but a half dozen
examples of his unique perspective on the
world.

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Aaron’s Sword more than an hour, the desire to maintain pos-

session of the blade becomes ingrained. The
Weapon (Longsword), artifact (requires wielder will refuse to use any other weapon in
attunement) combat, they will cherish the blade above all
During the reign of King Frederick XIX, the others. Any attempt to point out the irrational-
King's eldest son, Aaron, commissioned Kend- ity of such a belief is useless.
alge to construct him a mighty weapon. How- The second is that the wielder will grow
ever, it was well-known that Kendalge was not more and more paranoid the longer they hold
fond of the King's son, since Kendalge had the weapon. This effect will not be noticeable
often openly complained that the boy was a for several weeks, as the initial
danger to the throne; Kendalge claimed changes are very subtle. After a
Aaron was a braggart that would kill few months, however, the wielder
his father for the power of the will trust absolutely no one.
throne. Still, it was Kendal- The strange thing about
ge's duty to comply with the these enchantments is that
Crown Prince. The result of they will only work if the
six months of work was wielder is a reigning Mon-
Aaron's Sword. arch… otherwise, they are
The weapon is a fine dormant and do nothing.
quality double-edged Some of Kendalge’s texts
thrusting broadsword. The suggest that if the wielder
blade has some intricate holds the sword for a year
watermarking that extends without becoming a Mon-
to within 1/64th of one inch arch, several useful
from the edges. These enchantments take hold,
markings seem to be in a but this has never been
state of continuous, fluid verified.
motion. The blade has a dull It was less than six
green glow to it that gets brighter weeks after Aaron was pre-
as the moon wanes and dims as it sented with the sword that
waxes; the cutting edges, however, he assassinated his father
glow in a sickly yellow that gets and took the throne.
somewhat brighter the more Within another week,
people are within 60 feet of the nobody would see King
blade. When any form of detect Aaron III lest he carried
magic is cast upon the blade, it his favorite sword with
will show as having many, some- him.
times conflicting magical proper- After less than eight
ties of such intense power as to months on the throne, Aaron
overwhelm the one doing the had killed all of his advisors,
detection. All of this is for claiming they were plotting
show — several intricate and against him. His reign ended in a bit
powerful illusions cast upon more than a year, with Aaron's younger
the blade to impress the young sister, Chelsea, taking over. Aaron was
man that would wield it. The buried with his prized weapon,
sword does have two real enchant- although the grave was robbed a
ments cast upon it, however. decade later. The fate of the blade
These, are all but undetectable. is unknown.
The first is a simple charm Random Properties. The
that draws the wielder to the sword has one major beneficial
sword. Once you have the property and two minor detrimen-
weapon on your person for tal properties.

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Baubles of Time less to say, Halvord had his duties severely

increased for quite some time following the
Wondrous Item, common incident. Of the 96 baubles that Kendalge cre-
Of the many areas of magic that Kendalge ated, it is unknown how many remain unused.
was obsessed with, none fascinated him quite
the way that time did. He wrote in his journals
that: Time is like invisible man building a wall of
Chalice of Humility
stone. You cannot see it, but its efforts result in Wondrous Item, common
effects that are obvious. If there was anything that could be said for
Although his most noteworthy artifact of Kendalge, it was that he was a humble man. He
time was his jewel-encrusted brooch (which, never spoke much of himself and was always
according to legend, often allowed him to react polite and courteous. The same could not be
to events several seconds before they hap- said for many that he served. One such
pened), most texts ignore or relegate the Bauble Monarch was King Beaufort VII. Once the King
of Time to a footnote. had a few servings of wine, his mouth would
Each Bauble is a small, spider-like piece. often get the better of him as he would begin
Eight four-inch-long thin spines of silver extend spinning half-true tales of his own accomplish-
from the central bulb much like a compass. ments. This often angered Kendalge who found
The bulb houses a glass sphere approximately such behavior asinine.
two inches in diameter. The sphere is visible Kendalge crafted and enchanted a large set
from the top and bottom and is half-filled with of chalices that would imbue magical power to
mercury. To activate the Bauble one must any drink that was placed within them. These
shatter the glass; thus it is obvious that the ornate drinking vessels were made of silver and
Bauble is a one-use item. platinum, engraved with an ornate maze-like
When the glass shatters, the closest sen- pattern and a single one-carat diamond in each
tient being to the bauble is removed from the of the 64 chalices he made.
time stream for, what appears to the outside In addition to the humbling effect (see
observer to be, something between six seconds below), the diamond in the chalice will also
and one minute — the exact time seems to be change color to warn of poisons (yellow),
completely random (1d10 rounds). The affected spoiled drinks (orange), and even the presence
individual will disappear completely, including of blood (red).
all possessions, reappearing (from their point of But the primary function of the chalices
view, instantly) in the same loca- was humility. As the drinker contin-
tion they were in before they left. ued to imbibe, he would grow more
If anyone or anything is and more humble. The effect would
moved (or moves) into the location last for as long as two hours after he
the affected creature was in, he will finished drinking. According to the
reappear in the closest, safe loca- diaries of Queen Chelsea V (Kendalge's
tion available. fourth wife and Great-Great-Grand-
The first time the Bauble was daughter to Chelsea IV, the sister to
used was by Kendalge's apprentice, Aaron), the effect was so subtle as to be
Halvord. Halvord had been cleaning the nearly undetectable — the drinker is
study when he knocked over a large simply incapable of bragging. He can still
bookcase. The bulb hit the stone floor lie all he wishes, but not to save face, or
and shattered. He disappeared, and the to inflate his own perceived position.
books landed all over the floor where he had Chelsea's diaries go on to muse: had these
been; the nearest place for him to wondrous vessels been made in the days
reappear was within the adjacent lab of my Great-Great-Grandmother,
where Kendalge was working. He perhaps King Aaron's fate would
startled Kendalge, who dropped the have been much more subdued.
elixir he had been working on, losing
several weeks worth of work. Need-

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Dream Catcher revealing additional insights that he applied to

his magical research. Within a few years of
Wondrous Item, artifact (requires attune- using the cap, he found he no longer needed it,
ment) as his memory of his dreams was crystal clear
Kendalge, aside from his obvious magical each morning. He was never able to determine
talents, was well-known for his superstitious if this was a side-effect of the magic, or if it was
nature. He collected four-leaf clovers (and is simply due to the fact that he had become more
even said to have bred five-, six-, and eight-leaf in tune with his dream-state.
varieties in his time); he would knock on wood Random Properties. Each part of this arti-
after he said anything of any importance; he fact has one minor beneficial property and one
often prayed after seeing falling stars; he minor detrimental property.
refused to do any magic on the nights of the
new moon; and so on and so forth. He is said to
have prayed to no less than 60 Gods, ensuring
Eye of the Storm
(in his mind) that he did not incur the wrath of Wondrous Item, legendary
any of them, and as a sign of respect. The man Legend tells that Kendalge was a promising
was, as it was written by Queen Chelsea V: my enchanter even as a child. Most of these
sweet is a thoughtful and caring man that, to my legends have been proven false over the years.
eternal delight, has more quirks than one is One, however, seems to have continued to live
capable of counting. on despite the 300 plus years since his death.
One of the many things he feared was that The item keeps showing up for brief periods,
his next great idea would come to him in a and then fading away into the realm of myth
dream and he would forget it when he awoke. and legend again. The actual existence of the
He also believed strongly in the prophetic item cannot be verified, nor can the fact that
power of dreams (although no writing suggests Kendalge supposedly enchanted it when he was
that he ever had such a dream). As a result, only 11 years of age. The Eye of the Storm is, of
however, he created his Dream Catcher. The all things, a small cats-eye style marble.
Dream Catcher comes in two parts: a simple, According to the most accepted version of
nondescript sleeping cap and a specially the legend, Kendalge (in his youth) enjoyed
enchanted crystal ball. playing marbles more than any other pastime.
Whenever a sentient being places the cap The Eye of the Storm was his prized possession
upon their head, it will begin to induce sleep in those days. The marble was a perfect sphere
almost immediately. Most people will fall asleep — flawless in its creation. The marble, when
within the first five minutes of wearing it. Addi- placed between the thumb and forefinger in a
tionally, they will get more rest than normal as marble shooter position and struck against any
the cap helps to induce a deep, REM sleep. One other object, will move the struck object six
hour of sleep with the cap is said to be the inches to six feet (1d12 × 6 inches) in addition
equivalent of two and a half hours of normal to any distance that it would move normally by
sleep. In addition, in the fact that the dreams of being so struck. Regardless of mass, it will
the sleeper are stored within the cap. This cap move.
can then be placed upon the crystal ball, much There is also a complication with this very
as it is on the wearer's head, and from there powerful item; if it is ever dropped from a
the dreams of the evening can be replayed. height of more than two feet, it will disappear
Simple verbal commands allow the viewer to upon striking the ground only to reappear
speed through material, slow it down, stop it sometime later (the legends waffle between
altogether to view a given scene more carefully, weeks, months, and years) in some other,
zoom in or out, rewind, and so on. The dreams seemingly random location. This disappearing
are stored for as long as the cap is not placed act is not so limited in other writings of the
upon the head of a sentient being again. tale. Some claim that it will disappear if it
In the time that Kendalge had these won- remains out of sight for more than a day, is
drous items, he is said to have played back no placed in a bag containing any other marbles,
less than four score of his dreams — each one is not used for more than a week, and so on.

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The use of the marble in a game of marbles, ing the paper and uttering the command word
where a circle is drawn in the soil and marbles come the paper will release itself from its mystic
are placed in the center for the players to strike anchor and behave as normal paper again. This
out of the circle using their shooters, is obvi- second command word must be uttered by the
ous. However, through history, other uses have same person that anchored it in the first place.
been found. Doors have been knocked open This effect can be used repeatedly, although
and walls moved; one castle siege is said to some tales indicate that it is limited (the
have begun with a wall shifted five feet, allow- legends disagree as to the exact number of
ing the seizing army a new entrance. The many charges but they range from six up to two-hun-
writings of Kendalge do little to verify (or place dred).
to rest) the legends surrounding this strange It is possible, with significant effort, to move
item. the paper (and break the anchor). Doing so
would require care (so as to not rip the paper)
Fly Paper and strength; it would take two to four average
men to apply enough pressure. It is obviously
Wondrous Item, uncommon
harder to get the proper leverage on Fly Paper
According to his second wife, Kendalge had
that rests on a surface than it is to do so with
a tendency to lose various scrolls and papers.
paper that is currently floating. However, if the
He would work in his tower for hours scribing
paper is resting on a physical object, it is possi-
various formulae and a light breeze would blow
ble to move the surface the paper is on (thus
his work into a state of disarray; he would
"cheating" the enchantment). One of the more
place papers on his desk only to have his ser-
interesting characteristics is the fact that the
vants (or apprentices) move them without his
paper can be bound to other sheets, thus
knowledge; he would run out of room for filing
increasing the strength needed to move the lot
on his desk and lose track of where some where
of them (see the book, below).
in the piles upon piles of papers he was going
How Kendalge made this wondrous paper
through; and of course, people often attempted
has never been discovered. Of the 24 reams of
to steal his work. In order to correct all of this,
paper he enchanted this way, he is said to have
he invented Fly Paper.
used over 20 in his work — indicating that
Fly Paper is exactly like any other parch-
there are still some four reams available for
ment; it serves the same functions and is not
use. One ream is accounted for in the collection
different in any outward appearance. The only
of books that make us his library. The 480
thing that makes it different is that, once
sheets were all bound to a book and collectively
placed somewhere, a command word of stay is
placed in a shelf in his tower. Since they are all
uttered while hands are still in contact with the
locked into place together, and in contact with
paper and the paper will form a mystic anchor
one another, none have ever been able to read
and thus not move from that location; this
the volume, since it would take the combined
location can even be in mid-air (hence the
strength of approximately 1,500 men to move.
name) where it will remain airborne. By touch-

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Part II
Although Kendalge is said to have harbored
some grudges in his day — his dealings with
Prince Aaron come to mind — those same writ-
In our previous installment, we learned that ings almost universally portray him as an
Kendalge was the premier magical talent of the active and loving parent. He would teach his
second age. Despite the multitude of volumes children and played an active role as father and
written about the man, he remains an enigma mentor. This is, of course, very possible given
to this day. None can say for sure if he is truly that his marriages are spread across something
responsible for the great many things he is like 300 years; not to mention his affection for
credited for: from enchantment to diplomacy; time magic, such as the reported total of 96
from generosity to vengeance. His legacy is a Baubles of Time that he is said to have con-
mismatched collection of internal contradic- structed. Needless to say, his exact age at
tions. death was never established (neither his sub-
One thing that is known, however, is that jective nor his objective age); nor was the exact
he was married several times. Sources disagree nature of his longevity ever determined.
as to the exact number of times, but it gener- But, no matter how you define him, he
ally ranges between four and seven. Each of his remains the individual that defined an entire
wives had somewhere between five and nine age. Many modern magi spend their lives in
children — oddly, one consistent element to the fruitless attempts to match him. Despite the
stories is that each and every wife had a girl number of powerful, epic artifacts he is said to
first, followed by mostly boys. This would make have crafted, many continue to remember Ken-
him the father of anywhere from 20 to 63 chil- dalge most for the odd trinkets and strange
dren (which is, admittedly, quite a spread). experiments attributed to him: those Just Plain
Over the course of the century following his Weird Magic Items. What follows are five more
death, it was rare to find a noble that did not examples of this mental giant's unique perspec-
claim some lineage with the old Sage (and tive on the world.
usually through one of the daughters).

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Guarder Snake structs). Given the sheer number of snakes

involved, however, and the fact that many of
Construct, Common to Legendary them were supposedly commissioned by third
The creation of golems was something that parties, one would think that some of these
Kendalge was quite well known for. Gemmo- control items should have been found or at
marmor, his greatest achievement in golem- least verified. Thus far, none have. Still, absent
making, is said to have been solely responsible a better guess, many historians have settled on
for the defeat of the 100,000-strong army of the this explanation and have left it at that.
Northern Hordes. But if Gemmomarmor was In addition to their sentry duties, these
the greatest construct, the Guarder Snakes constructs were often used as scouts and spies,
were by far the most numerous. Estimates on assassins, and even active combatants in times
the number of these Kendalge created vary of turmoil. The fangs, you see, were not just for
from 200 to well over a thousand. show: their bite injected a powerful sleep
Guarder Snakes are small, snake-like con- potion. Each guarder snake had a limited
structs ranging from a few inches long to nearly amount of doses of the potion, but could gener-
10 feet. The vast majority of them were two to ate one replacement dose each week. On aver-
four feet, or about the size of a typical guarder age, a typical Guarder Snake could have up to
(or garden) snake. The constructs have a scaled six doses per foot of body length. Each dose
skin of brown and dull gray/green, usually could keep a full grown man down for up to 12
with a striped pattern. They have two tiny hours (a DC 17 CON save will resist this effect;
onyx-like gems for eyes, and hollow-steel fangs duration is 1d12 hours).
that are approximately 1/12th the length of the Of the surviving records dealing with Kend-
body (i.e., a two-foot long guarder snake will alge's Guarder Snakes, the smallest size
have 2-inch long fangs). From a distance, they recorded is two inches in length. This would
appear to be normal snakes in all ways — tend to support the arguments that speak of
which aides them in their duties. the limits on the snake's sleep-inducing potion
Guarder Snakes were constructed to act as supply (six doses per foot equals one dose per
unnoticed sentries. They would slither about two inches).
autonomously around Kendalge's workshop. While nearly all accounts place a limit of 10
Anyone that came within a half-mile of the feet on the length, there is one peculiar scroll
compound was watched continuously by their attributed to Lord Holstan that describes a
glittering eyes . Nobody entered his abode gigantic Guarder Snake thus: The serpent was
without their observation and the wizard's over 45 feet in length, with a gaping maw bris-
knowledge. It is known that Kendalge somehow tling with four-foot long fangs. It swallowed men
was able to give orders to, as well as receive whole, and disrupted entire ranks of soldiers
information from his Guarder Snakes (up to
with a swipe of its massive tail. Swords,
and including long-distance sights
arrows, and even siege engines
and sounds). But his method of
proved ineffective. That thing had to
control of — and communica-
weigh as much as the foundation
tions with — the snakes is a
of the Tower of Avendale, and yet
topic that has been debated
it moved with a speed and grace
over the last 300 years without
that was as awe- inspiring as it
resolution.
was terrifying. It was a monster,
Some writings claimed that
and it stopped us in our tracks.
each snake was keyed to a ring (other
This text, supposedly written
sources say amulet). These writ-
some two months following Hol-
ings state that the owner/bearer
stan's failed attempt to invade
of the device had mental control
the Eastern island of Bha'ghiva
and communion with a single
— his failure universally attrib-
guarder snake (though some
uted to Kendalge and the Great
scholars claim one ring/amulet
Shield of Helicancile — has
could control multiple con-
never been verified.
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Guarder Snake, Common Guarder Snake, Uncommon

Tiny Construct, unaligned Small Construct, unaligned

14 (natural armor) 15 (natural armor)

7 (2d4+2) 18 (4d6+4)
30 ft., swim 30 ft. 40 ft., swim 40 ft.

2 (–4) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 5 (–3) 14 (+2) 1 (–5) 6 (–2) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 5 (–3) 14 (+2) 1 (–5)

Perception +4 Perception +4
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 darkvision 90 ft., passive Perception 14
— —
2 (450 XP) 3 (700 XP)

Guarder Snakes have a limited supply of Guarder Snakes have a limited supply of
sleep potion (see Bite below). This is six doses per foot of sleep potion (see Bite below). This is six doses per foot of
length (one dose per two inches). Common Guarder length (one dose per two inches). Uncommon Guarder
Snakes range in size from two inches to just under three Snakes range in size from three feet to just under five
feet. The vast majority are two feet long. Doses regener- feet. The vast majority are four feet long. Doses regener-
ate at a rate of 1 per week. ate at a rate of 1 per week.

Actions Actions
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make target. Hit: 3 (1d4) piercing damage, and the target must
a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or fall asleep for 1d12 make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or fall asleep for
hours. 1d12 hours.

save on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked

Guarder Snake, Legendary prone.
Gargantuan Construct, unaligned
Guarder Snakes have a limited supply of
19 (natural armor) sleep potion (see Bite below). This is six doses per foot of
310 (23d20+69) length (one dose per two inches). The Legendary Guarder
80 ft., swim 80 ft. Snake is 45 feet long. Doses regenerate at a rate of 1 per
week.

22 (+6) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 5 (–3) 14 (+2) 1 (–5) Actions

Perception +7 Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17 target. Hit: 38 (5d12+6) piercing damage, and the target
— must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or fall
14 (11,500 XP) asleep for 1d12 hours.

The Guarder Snake can attack with either a Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
bite or ram attack, and make a tail attack. target. Hit: 26 (8d4+6) bludgeoning damage.

If the Guarder Snake moves at least 20 feet Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
straight toward a target and then hits with the ram attack target. Hit: 26 (8d4+6) bludgeoning damage.
on the same turn, the target takes an additional 20 (8d4)
bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must

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Guarder Snake, Rare Guarder Snake, Very Rare

Medium Construct, unaligned Large Construct, unaligned

16 (natural armor) 17 (natural armor)

39 (6d8+12) 60 (8d10+16)
50 ft., swim 50 ft. 60 ft., swim 60 ft.

10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 5 (–3) 14 (+2) 1 (–5) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 15 (+2) 5 (–3) 14 (+2) 1 (–5)

Perception +5 Perception +5
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
— —
4 (1,100 XP) 6 (2,300 XP)

If the Guarder Snake moves at least 20 feet The Guarder Snake can attack with either a
straight towards a target and then hits with its ram attack bite or ram attack, and make a tail attack.
on the same turn, the target takes an additional 2 (1d4)
bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must If the Guarder Snake moves at least 20 feet
save on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be knocked straight towards a target and then hits with its ram attack
prone. on the same turn, the target takes an additional 5 (2d4)
bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must
Guarder Snakes have a limited supply of save on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked
sleep potion (see Bite below). This is six doses per foot of prone.
length (one dose per two inches). Rare Guarder Snakes
range in size from five feet to just under seven feet. The Guarder Snakes have a limited supply of
vast majority are six feet long. Doses regenerate at a rate sleep potion (see Bite below). This is six doses per foot of
of 1 per week. length (one dose per two inches). Very Rare Guarder
Snakes range in size from seven feet to ten feet. The vast
Actions majority are eight feet long. Doses regenerate at a rate of
1 per week.
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, and the target must Actions
make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or fall asleep for
1d12 hours. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 15 (3d8+2) piercing damage, and the target
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or fall
target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. asleep for 1d12 hours.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

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Houseplant a period of another five minutes. However, if

anything living larger than a housefly remained
Wondrous Item (Plant), rare (requires within the Houseplant, the command would
attunement) fail.
Kendalge's third wife, Charmaine, traveled It is unknown how long the Houseplant
a lot. Like her husband, she was in the service could remain a dwelling; however at least seven
to her Kingdom. Charmaine was an Ambassa- scrolls suggest that Charmaine often lived
dor to several nations, the Chancellor to the within her houseplant for months at a time.
throne for three monarchs, a member of the She got to the point that it was more of a home
House of Burgesses on two separate occasions, to her than any castle.
and so on. In the days of King Ericson II, Kend- Although magical in nature, the Houseplant
alge accompanied his wife to foreign lands so is not a magic item in the strictest sense. It is
often that His Majesty nearly forgot he had a an actual breed of plant that, when it seeds
Wizard in his court. and pollinates, can replicate itself — complete
Charmaine found herself often having to with all magical capabilities. To all analysis,
find suitable temporary lodging. Her hatred of this plant is ordinary in every way. The plant
such accommodations grew over the years. will flower and bloom as normal; lacking water
Kendalge, ever mindful of the needs of his or good soil, it will shrivel up and die as any
family, created the Houseplant for her. other plant would.
Although legend states that as many as five Although it is not known for certain, one
were made, it is known that first was crafted account states that Verhais, the Grand Druid,
from an arrangement of Charmaine's favorite was taken aback upon first seeing the plant.
plants: Azaleas. His account describes the plant as having an
When placed on the ground and given the "aura not unlike that of an Archon." All other
proper verbal command, the Houseplant would recorded accounts of encounters with House-
begin to sprout forth vine-like structures over a plants have no such description associated
period of about five minutes that would form with them.
into a rather quaint little hut, about 10 feet in
diameter, with a simple wooden door. Someone
entering the dwelling, however, would find
Infernal Loom
himself inside of a fully furnished, spacious, Wondrous Item, artifact (requires attune-
2,500 square-foot, two-story, six-room dwelling ment)
(a living room, dining room, and kitchen down- Some of the items that Kendalge is said to
stairs; a study, sleeping quarters, and full bath have created are purposeful object lessons:
facilities upstairs). The walls and furniture all items created to instruct, aid, or perhaps even
appeared to be constructed of thin, tightly punish individuals for wrongs that (only?) Ken-
woven vines; it is said that they were rather dalge could detect. Many border on the prover-
comfortable and fully functional. bial — and as such, tend to make most
Although there were no windows (either historians rethink their assumptions before
inside or out) most accounts claim that a soft, they accept at face value anything written
bluish-green light permeated the dwelling that about the man and his many wonders. None
could be dimmed or brightened on verbal com- embodies this hesitation more so than the infa-
mand. In fact, most things about the dwelling mous Infernal Loom.
seemed to be automated and keyed to verbal According to the tale, during the reign of
commands: temperature could be adjusted, Chelsea IV (sister to Aaron, and Great-Great
simple cleaning and domestic duties were han- Grandmother to Kendalge's fourth wife, Queen
dled. Even the meals were prepared and served Chelsea V), the Duke of Southtimberland com-
via vine-like appendages that protruded from missioned Kendalge to create an item of
and regressed back into the walls as needed. magical power that could generate wealth for
Once commanded to return to normal, the his impoverished region. Kendalge explained
Houseplant would do so: vines and such would that wealth was not what the region needed. It
untangle themselves and slowly disappear over had fertile soil, moderate climate and good
people. Still, they could not feed themselves,
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because the Duke, rather than developing the Scholars disagree on whether these conversa-
land, and protecting his people, had them in a tions led to the Duke's bloody epiphany, or if it
constant drive to produce weapons of war. (The was some terrible accident that inspired him.
Duke felt that the lands to the west were stolen But what is known is that after the Elves left,
from his family some 600 years earlier by the the Duke concluded that the Loom did not
Kingdom of Ghathsemioun, and desired them convert trees to silver; it converted souls. The
back). Kendalge explained that what the region Duke fed all the prisoners in the Castle dun-
needed was not wealth, but honest leadership, geons to the Loom. Humans could be processed
reason unclouded by greed, and a lack of irra- faster than trees (four hours in the Loom from
tional hatred. After many threats and argu- start to finish), in greater numbers (about two
ments on the part of the Duke, Kendalge dozen at a time); over 60 victims a day could be
agreed to his demands and created the Infernal transformed into a buff-colored cloth. After
Loom. exposure to sunlight, this fabric would trans-
The Loom was massive. It took 30 ele- form into cloth of gold; a typical peasant
phants nearly six weeks to deliver it. It was yielded a bolt weighing about five pounds.
160' long, 110' wide, and stood 30' high, a When the Duke ran out of prisoners, he
complex inter working of wood and metal, began taking slaves, then serfs, then homeless
levers and gears, ropes and pulleys. Once deliv- peasants... anyone he felt would not be missed
ered, Kendalge handed the Duke a set of scrolls too much. His death toll exceeded 1,000 people
that described how to operate the machine, and when the revolt took place. Several members of
left without saying a word, waiving all payment the Dukes elite Royal Guard and an army of
on the item. Over the next several months, the peasants and commoners stormed the castle.
Duke had a small fortress built around the According to legend, they fed the Duke and his
Loom to protect it. He assigned guards and family to Loom. The Loom was then burned to
began his studies into how to get this thing to the ground.
work. However...
The scrolls that describe the operation of In one obscure scroll, written by Sir Geof-
the Loom are lost to antiquity. Most scholars frey of Underhill, it claims: While the infernal
say that this is a good thing. What is known is contraption was still grinding away at the bone
that five months after receiving the Loom, the and flesh of the Duke and his family, Lord
Duke issues orders to have the trees south of Carthin pulled the levers, bringing the machine
the castle cleared, insisting that the trees be to a halt. There was an outcry to let them die as
left intact — branch, trunk, and root. Hun- they had killed so many. He then began the sys-
dreds of trees were ripped from the ground and tematic dismantling of the machine. He did not
brought to the Loom, where they were fed into harm a single piece of wood, or scratch a gear.
its geared mouth. After a day of processing, at As he did so, he told us that they shall remain
the other end of the Loom a green and brown within the machine, their souls never released,
cloth woven from trees would spill forth. After even as gold. They shall be tormented forever.
about five days in the sun, this cloth would This seemed like justice to me, and satisfied the
transform into pure silver. A typical pine tree of mob as well.
the region yielded a cloth of silver weighing If Sir Underhill is to be believed, the loca-
about 25 pounds. The Loom could process up tion of the Loom and its fate cannot be known
to four trees a day; it took six hours for a tree for certain. Additionally, many are quite uncer-
to be completely consumed by the machine. tain as to the legitimacy of the fact that Kend-
The Duke's coffers filled quickly. It is alge would have constructed such a diabolical
written that the Southern Elves then came to contraption. To go out of his way to teach a
parlay, begging the Duke to stop his depreda- lesson to a Noble is certainly his style; but to
tions. Although they knew nothing of the Loom, do so at the cost of so many lives (and souls)
they claimed that the souls of the trees were seems unthinkable.
being destroyed: their elven sages could hear Random Properties. The loom has four
the torturous cries of the tree-spirits as some- minor beneficial properties and two major det-
thing in Southtimberland devoured them. rimental properties.
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Jewel of the Soul about the attempt, she was quite certain he
was aware of it.
Ring, uncommon (requires attunement)
Like many enchanters of his day and since,
Kendalge often used jewels as focuses for
Keratophone
magical energies. Although he is known to have Wondrous Item (Horn), rarity varies
created some three-score pieces of enchanted The Keratophone (as it was referred to in
jewelry, none caused so much interest as the various journals that Kendalge kept), or the
infamous Jewel of the Soul. Created and pre- Thrice-curved Horn (as it was often referred to of
sented as a wedding gift for his fourth wife, the journals of his contemporaries), is as his
Queen Chelsea V, she was rarely seen without contemporaries describe it. It is a large, hol-
it. Most accounts of her death indicate that the lowed out animal horn (but from what animal
ring was entombed with her at her hometown is never quite made clear), that curves in on
of Verandahs; however the sacking of Veran- itself for three full rotations.
dahs 150 years ago resulted in the realization It is a mysterious instrument. The tone it
that not only was the ring not in the tomb, but emits is low; musically, it is a "C" eight octaves
neither was Queen Chelsea V. below middle C. The sound cannot so much be
The Jewel of the Soul is a small, quarter- heard (though it is audible) as felt. And it has
carat, princess-cut diamond set in a delicate been felt as far away as 200 miles. It would
ring of white gold. When the ring is worn nor- appear that the tone can be felt further the
mally, the stone changes color to reveal the longer one blows on it — most records place
mood of the wearer. Using the standard color the distance at about 10 miles for every second
spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, the horn is blown continuously. It is not an
indigo, and violet) the ring is green when the easy horn to play, so 20 seconds is about the
wearer is in a moderate mood. The ring shifts longest anyone has ever been capable of main-
towards violet as the wearer becomes happier, taining it (one second per point of Constitu-
jovial, or excited. The stone will shift towards tion). Other than its vibrations being felt at
red as the wearer's mood becomes more sad- tremendous distances, the horn seems to have
dened or foul. Various combinations of shades other magical properties, but no two records of
might indicate contentment, joy, anger, frustra- it agree on what they are.
tion, hatred, or even arousal. Additionally, if Originally intended to be a military warning
the wearer knowingly utters a falsehood, the system, the horn could reliably call for aid from
ring turns jet black for three seconds. great distances when a castle, keep, or tower
In and of itself, this is no major artifact; was placed under siege. However, despite the
however, if the ring is turned so that the stone success of the enchantment and the obvious
faces the palm, then the jewel shows the mood usefulness of the horn, even Kendalge's own
and validity of statements made by whomever records indicate that less than a dozen were
the wearer last touched while wearing the ring ever created.
(e.g., a handshake or kiss). The effect will last The properties that are credited to it range
for up to three hours, and is unaffected by dis- from causing temporary deafness and loss of
tance between the ring and the target. one's balance (from the various writings of King
Queen Chelsea V used this ring in several Frederick XVI), causing animals to flee the
diplomatic negotiations, giving her a great sound (Verhais, the Grand Druid), dampening
advantage. Her diary, recovered from the Royal mana flow (Halvord, former apprentice to Kend-
Archives, indicate that she once tried to use the alge and Grand Wizard to the throne of King
ring to check on the mood and truth of state- Augustus III), causing birds to alter their
ments her husband was making. However, the migratory patterns (Ghorik Shadowvale, Earl of
ring immediately turned white and she was Gyersetok), inspiring waking nightmares (Lord
immediately filled with a sense of loneliness, in Holstan), and even causing the dead to rise
a reversal of the ring's normal operation. from their graves (a scroll of unknown origin
Although she claims she never told Kendalge that describes the night of horror in the hamlet
of Feylonne some three years into the reign of
King Frederick XIX). The rarity of this item is
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Part III
Did Kendalge actually live? Was this man
the Titan that history has recorded? It may
seem odd to question the existence of a man
that has his signature on no less than 23 trea-
ties and trade agreements that are still
enforced 300 years after his death, but
some respected and learned men do.
Bravarix Calyuran, the great his-
torian and sage, remains the
most vocal advocate that the
legendary Kendalge was no
more than myth. In his
masterwork, A Definitive
History Of The Realms
Of The Second Age, he
wrote: A man named
Kendalge lived in the
second age and he was
important as well as
influential; that much is
not in dispute. But that
man is not the Kendalge
that we all read about, tell
stories about, and study
in our houses of learning.
That man is a figment.
History, lacking a truly
epic figure in the second
age, was forced to invent
one.
Lord Calyuran has
created ripples in scholarly
circles, but most still
believe that Kendalge was
the man that they read
about, told stories about
and studied about in their
youth. Still, no matter
how you dissect his life,
Kendalge remains the
most interesting, most
colorful character of the
second age. In our previ-
ous two installments, we
have seen 11 glimpses
into the mind of this
legend. What follows are
five more examples of his
unique view of the world.

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Little Dragons they have emotive faces and can easily convey
their meaning. Some claim that the dragons are
Wondrous Item (Construct), rare empathic and thus can alert a parent or guard-
(requires attunement; see below) ian of any need the child might have; others go
Scholars agree that, with Kendalge's pen- so far as to claim that they are telepathic.
chant for golem creation, the Little Dragons One of the most famous Little Dragons was
were obvious. Creating one for each of his chil- the sky-blue construct known as Cloudchaser.
dren, he made between 20 and 63. Each is a Cloudchaser was created for Elizabeth, the
masterwork of sculpture. The head, body, and eldest child of Kendalge and Queen Chelsea V.
tail measure 12 to 15 inches; each thin, bat- Princess Elizabeth was rarely seen without her
like wing spans half that. The wings are func- beloved companion. In a surviving portion of
tional; Little Dragons fly like hummingbirds. her diary, she wrote: Cloudchaser seems to
What the Little Dragons are made of has know who has authority over me: be it mother,
never been determined. The material is tough father, even the Chancellor. If anything I ask her
but soft, smooth, pliable, and with a somewhat to do contradicts what she has heard then she
translucent quality. Each of the dragons is of a will not do as I ask. The Chancellor has gotten to
color chosen by the child it was created for. the point that he will not pass on any message
Most are monotone (e.g., rose, sky-blue, black); from my parents unless Cloudchaser is present.
but a few are said to be rather eclectic: white Other surviving entries claim they shed
with pink polka-dots, orange with yellow and their non-aggressive natures when their charge
green specks, and even a strawberry pattern of is threatened. Some records state the dragons
red and black. can be outright vicious; how dangerous they
Little Dragons were created to be part play- can be is debatable, considering that they have
mate, part nanny; thus, they are intelligent, no claws, teeth or other natural weapons.
non-aggressive, and docile. If unattuned, a
Little Dragon will seek out a child with which it Little Dragon
can form a bond. The bonding process takes Tiny Construct, Lawful Neutral
one to six few days. From that moment on, the
dragon will consider itself the property of that 19 (natural armor)
child. It will take orders and will generally do 9 (2d4+4)
whatever the child asks. However, it will not do 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
anything that could result in harm for the child
— including sit idle while the child could come
to harm. No Little Dragon has ever bonded to 3 (–4) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 10 (+0)
an adult; they do, however, remain bonded as a
passive Perception 14
child enters adulthood. They will remain
all spoken languages
bonded to the same person until either the
0 (10 XP)
individual dies or upon the birth of the individ-
ual's first child. Little Dragons can feel the emotional state of
If the individual dies, as stated above, the the individual they are attuned to. These emotional states
dragon will seek out a new child to bond with. can be projected upon other individuals as a means of
If the individual has a child of their own, upon communication. This does not mean that the individual
the birth of that infant, the Little Dragon will succumbs to the emotional state; rather they are aware
begin withdrawing its attention from the indi- of the emotion that is being sent to them.
vidual and start bonding with the child. In this
circumstance, the unbonding/rebonding period Actions
is 12 to 48 months. By age 4, the child will Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
command the Little Dragon's sole allegiance. target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.
Little Dragons appear to understand all
forms of spoken communication; they cannot
speak, however. Instead, they have a high-
pitched, bark-like yip. Even without words,

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Mirror of Stone and Sand of Chestion during the Khorvan Revolution, the
siege of Avendale that started the War of Seven
Wondrous Item, artifact Moons, and even a meeting between assassins
More formally known as the Lautumiae as they plotted to kill King Augustus III.
Tabella (Stone Tablet), the Mirror of Stone and The images that the stone produces are
Sand is currently located in the Imperial mirror images, like a reflection. Sometimes the
Palace, on a large table set before the throne images are perfectly clear as though on pol-
and has been there for the last 212 years. ished glass, other times they are wavy as
Before that it was within the fortress glade of though on a rippling pool of water, still other
Verhais, the Grand Druid; the stone was moved times they are distorted as though on curved
shortly after his death. It is not known exactly metal. This has lead to some speculation as to
when Kendalge created the stone, but some of where the images come from.
Verhais' writings suggest it was the last item he One popular theory is that the Mirror of
ever enchanted. Stone and Sand is magically attuned to all
The Mirror of Stone and Sand is a massive reflective surfaces, and can (only?) reproduce
slab of shale measuring 19 feet by six feet, images that are currently being reflected on
topped by three inches of very fine white and one. If this is true, then it may be that the
black sand. While the stone sits idle, the white stone cannot be activated manually, but is
sand settles to the bottom, leaving a dull black instead activated by something particular to
surface on top. Any attempt to remove the sand the reflection at its source. Although never
from the slab fails. proven, this theory has given rise to many of
When activated the stone vibrates. The the current superstitions dealing with the
sand mixes into shades of gray. After a few nature of mirrors and reflections.
moments, animated mirror images form in the Random Properties. The mirror has no
sand. The vibration of the table strangely pro-
beneficial or detrimental properties as it does
duces sounds corresponding to the images,
not require attunement.
often lending a tinny, muffled, or smothered
quality to the audible aspects of the scene.
Most images last for two to four minutes, after
Naos Sanctum
which the vibration stops and the sand sepa- Wondrous Item, artifact (requires attune-
rates. In the two centuries since the stone was ment)
moved, it has produced images over a thousand For nearly 100 years, on the south side of a
times. Still, none have been able to deduce small island in the midst of Lake Vinitok, a
what causes it to activate. Thus, for the last marble keep towered over the lush greenery.
150 years or so, there has been a team of Standing over 200 feet tall, the Naos Sanctum
scribes assigned to stand watch over the stone was created by Kendalge to serve as a retreat; a
and keep a record of any images and sounds place where he could collect his thoughts in
that it produces. There are three rooms in the solemn solitude.
palace dedicated to the scrolls that describe In the weeks following his death (see side-
these images. bar), several people headed to the Northern
Although the writings of Verhais suggest Realms to loot the sanctum; none of them were
that the stone can produce images that are pre- successful. The entire 150 square miles of Lake
dictions of events that have not yet happened, Vinitok — including the island and the
all of the images on record have been of a sanctum — had vanished; in its place was a
scrying nature, or what sages call far sight (in barren and broken patch of land.
other words, they are images of events that are Since then, all over the known world, there
taking place elsewhere at that moment). These have been sightings of the Sanctum. People
images have ranged from events taking place report seeing a flash of green light, followed by
within the walls of the palace, to those that are the sudden appearance of Lake Vinitok, the
taking place as far away as the Isle of Gethi- island, and the sanctum. It always happens
miun, more than 5,000 miles away. The stone around midnight, during the new moon. What-
has warned of enemy ships landing at the port ever used to be where the lake now rests is

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The Death of Kendalge

Kendalge died between 300 and 350
years ago, assassinated by his own Grand-
daughter. Kendalge reigned as Lord Protec-
tor of the Norther Regions for 36 years
(including the last 27 years of the reign of
King Beaufort VII, and the first 9 years of
Queen Chelsea V's reign). When he married
the Queen, he relinquished his title. A year
later, Princess Elizabeth was born. When
Chelsea died, Elizabeth assumed the throne
as Queen Elizabeth III. Elizabeth is univer-
sally regarded as the most beloved monarch
the Old Realms had ever known.
Queen Elizabeth's reign, although long,
peaceful, and prosperous, ended in a bloody
revolution. Princess Zoheret, the Queen's
third child and oldest daughter, killed her
parents, her grandfather, three of her five
siblings, and the majority of the Royal
Court. She single handedly ended the era of
the Old Realms and ushered in the Era of
the Empire. Many go so far as to say that
Zoheret's rise to (and fall from) power
marked the end of the Second Age.

gone; displaced. Seven to twelve days later,

people report a flash of blue light, followed by a
complete restoration of the original topography.
Those within the restored region report no time
having passed from the moment they disap-
peared to the moment of restoration. Some
would not even believe that anything had hap-
pened, were it not for the fact that a waxing
moon now sits in the sky where the new moon
had been.
The same cannot be said for those that are
on the lake, on the island, or within the
sanctum when the flash of blue light comes
and the region disappears. When the sanctum
is next spotted (usually many years later),
those caught by this effect are simply gone.
Where they go is a mystery that may never be
solved. Since Kendalge died, none have ever
entered the Sanctum and returned to tell about
it; thus speculation as to the contents of the
Sanctum are futile.
The only writings that describe the inside of
the Sanctum are from Halvord, former appren-
tice to Kendalge and Grand Wizard to the

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throne of King Augustus III. But even he was Queen Alexandria describes them as being
invited into the sanctum only twice. In one worn over the shoulders, with the crystals on
passage he explains: ...each and every stone of the upper chest.
the keep was enchanted in some way to The first effect, Ghorik tells us: ...the left
enhance the functionality of the place. Some crystal will prevent the name of the wearer from
would glow with light to eliminate the need for being uttered by anyone. The person can be
lanterns or torches; others would alert Kendalge thought of, visualized, even described in detail.
of the movements that took place within the But nothing will allow that name to escape their
walls; still others seemed to transport items and lips. In fact, the name cannot be written, or even
persons from one place within the sanctum to thought of, so long as the crystal remains in
another, such as the elaborate waste disposal place... Some of his writings suggest that an
system that aided in keeping the entire place attempt to read the name would even fail, but
immaculately clean. he is never specific on that point. Later in his
A full rendering of the various enchant- work, he speculates that the wearer is unaf-
ments and curiosities that Halvord describes is fected by the crystal. Queen Alexandria, who
beyond the scope of this work. Halvord wrote owned the shields for 22 years, wrote that she
three massive tomes dedicated to the Sanctum often wore the left crystal when she was not in
in his lifetime, and as a footnote to the last court. This explains the fact that, although she
volume admitted to only having scratched the reigned for over three decades, there is little
surface. This is evidenced by the fact that written about her that she did not pen herself.
nothing he described could come close to The second effect, Ghorik writes: ...comes
explaining why the Sanctum vanished in the from the right crystal. This cloaks the individual
first place, let alone why it keeps coming back from the soul, heart, and mind. You can see the
every few years. one that wears the shield, but you pay them no
attention at all. They blend in to their surround-
Orlantha's Shields ings like a plant, a pillar; they are like servants
Wondrous Items, legendary at a Royal Banquet and given as much regard...
Even in his younger days, Kendalge was a Not surprisingly, there is little written about
man that demanded attention. He and his band this effect.
of adventurers went on dozens of quests, and It is interesting to note that Kendalge may
vanquished many a deadly beast. It was an or may not have married Orlantha. His first
eclectic group, to say the least, consisting of six wife, in most sources is not named; the few
people from all walks of life. But the fair-haired records of her simply state that she was a fair-
beauty Orlantha, was the one that stole the haired beauty. Some go as far as to say that
heart of Kendalge. Depending upon the source, she was Kendalge's first love. Since many
Orlantha was Kendalge's first wife, his fifth primary and secondary sources tend to
wife, or both. However, they all agree that at describe Orlantha the same way, it is often
some point in their adventuring days, long inferred that she was his first wife.
before the first marriage, Kendalge created a The problems arise when one starts reading
pair of magical shields for her. Only two about his fifth wife. Some sources claim he was
sources give a physical description of the only married four times, others go as high as
shields (Ghorik Shadowvale, Earl of Gyersetok, 11; most center on the range of four to seven.
and Queen Alexandria II), and neither one However, of those that include a fifth wife,
describes them as a traditional shield. nearly all of them give the name as Orlantha.
Physically, the shields were octagonal in Strangely, the description of the fifth wife is
shape, measured eight inches across and 1/8th divided into three camps: a fair-haired beauty,
inch thick. They were made from some sort of or a dark-haired raven, or a silver-haired
tangerine-colored crystal. They were each enchantress. Thus, many scholars have specu-
attached to finely woven metallic cloth sashes. lated that this is a different woman all-together,
Ghorik claims that the shields were worn like a concluding that Kendalge either (a) never
belt, with the sashes tied around the waist; married his old adventuring partner, or (b)
married two women named Orlantha. Still,
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there is one camp that suggests Kendalge actu- rush of calm: The individuals are unable to feel
ally married Orlantha, divorced her at some the stronger, primal emotions. Instead, the
point, and then married her again later in life. primal emotions are repressed, soothed, and
held at bay; they experience complete clarity of
Penumbra Cloak mind. Although these are his words, later in the
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attune- same text he explains that the cloak cannot
cure maladies of the mind: If the mind is
ment)
damaged such that there is no clarity to be had,
Although legends have often included items
it is not going to be found within this shadow.
that involve shadows in some form, few have
The clarity offered by the shadow does,
created as much interest over the years as Ken-
however, make those within its effects much
dalge's Penumbra Cloak. The Penumbra Cloak
less susceptible to magical trickery. They can
is one of only a handful of items created by
see through illusions, as well as resist mental
Kendalge that have original records written by
control and manipulation (they have advantage
him that describe it. Its purported abilities
on all such saving throws). The effect on
astound, and often amuse, scholars and sages.
animals is just as dramatic: even the most agi-
The cloak is made from thin, translucent,
tated beasts are calmed, and magical manipu-
black and silver, silk-like material. Even during
lations of the animal are countered. It is
the stillest (or most turbulent!) of weather, it is
unclear if the one wearing the cloak is given the
described as rippling and flowing as though
same clarity of mind.
struck by a gentle summer breeze. Once the
cloak is donned, the wearer's shadow will
become darker than usual, and take on a liq-
uid-like quality. Via mental command, the
shadow can be re-shaped. The
total surface area of the shadow
cannot be made larger or
smaller; but the shape can
be made into anything the
wearer desires. Many chil-
dren's stories describe
people using the cloak to
put on fantastic shadow-
puppet shows.
The air within the shadow
of the cloak is cooler and
drier than the surround-
ing area. Kendalge's
notes suggest that
this drop in tempera-
ture is about one to
six degrees. Other
writings claim that
this drop is much
more dramatic.
Living
beings that
are
touched
by the
shadow
experience a

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Part IV
Although the mystery surround-
ing Kendalge's existence is one
that may never be solved to
the satisfaction of all that
would care to question it,
the fact remains that his
signature appears on 23
treaties enforced to this
day, and his legacy has
been etched into the
annuls of time. In other
words, whether he existed
or not, he is not likely to
be forgotten anytime soon.
It is often debated of
Kendalge: which is more
important, the man or the
myth? Although this is surely
a matter of taste, one histo-
rian said it thusly: One cannot
have the Church of Myonisis
without Myonisis the Benevo-
lent; but Myonisis the Benevolent
can (and did!) exist independent of
her church. Therefore Myonisis the
Benevolent is the more important element.
As with Myonisis, the same is true of Kendalge: works; most are woefully lacking in any real
one cannot have the legacy without the man; but skill or insight. Of the hundred or so pages of
the man can exist independent of the legacy. accepted authentic originals that have survived
The counter argument to all of this usually the ages, only a handful of his creations are
begins: One cannot prove the existence of Kend- described: Aaron's Sword, Gemmomarmor, the
alge; the existence of his legacy is self evident... Houseplant, the Naos Sanctum, the Penumbra
In other words, his legacy is all that we pos- Cloak, and the Seven-Jeweled Crown are the
sess; in order to approach the man, we must most written about. Of these, only Gemmomar-
study the legacy intently. mor is given any real detail.
Very few originals of the scrolls penned by At least two-thirds of all Kendalge manu-
Kendalge exist today. Most were destroyed in scripts of accepted authenticity are currently
the six months or so following his death; owned by the scholar-knight Sir Chaddwyke
Zoheret was evidently blinded with rage, and Earl of Overcliffe, and are kept in the tower that
determined to ensure that all of her grandfa- was once Kendalge's personal library while he
ther's work was obliterated. She was less than served under King Frederick XIX. One interest-
complete in her endeavors, as some 6,000 ing work that is a part of this collection is an
pages of his work remain to this day. Granted, ornately bound book that remains unread —
the vast majority of these documents are copies and unmoved — to this day (see FLY PAPER).
of copies of copies... and many copies of the Since it is unknown if anything is penned on
same document have discrepancies and varia- those pages, it is not generally regarded as one
tions between them. of the accepted, authentic, original works.
There are easily triple this many forgeries What follows are five more glimpses into
that attempt to pass themselves off as original that unique legacy.

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Quicksilver Spheres with limited success. Metals are (usually) excel-

lent conductors of magical energy; witness the
Wondrous Item, very rare abundance of magical swords and armors
According to the diaries of several friends of throughout history.
Queen Chelsea V, when she first saw her Enchanters agree, however, that mercury
husband with a large velvet case filled with (to put it mildly) is less than ideal. In fact, in
small, translucent, white-crystalline spheres those odd times when an enchanter can get
(each with their own dimpled compartment), quicksilver to absorb an enchantment, it will
she asked what they were. His answer was: not last. It would seem that Kendalge was not
They are insurance. I'm saving them for a rainy only able to overcome this limitation, he used
day. Since that time, when she would write or the material to hold spells in stasis. Thus, the
speak of the delicate items, she would call them spell would be completely cast — all required
Rainy Day Spheres. energies poured in. Once the sphere was shat-
It was Halvord, Kendalge's faithful appren- tered, all of the magical energy would be
tice, that would dub them Quicksilver Spheres, released, and the spells would go off just as if
and that is the name most scholars use today. the mage that placed them within the sphere
Although Her Majesty would never discover the were standing their casting it. Since there is no
secrets hidden in those fragile pieces of glass, way to know what spells are within the
Halvord would... and even according to the spheres, this can be a bit of a gamble.
writings of such nay-sayers as Bravarix Caly- It is speculated that these spheres were
uran, Halvord would use these spheres in at used as the centers for the Baubles of Time.
least three of his more noteworthy adventures. Some speculate that the Baubles were Kendal-
Halvord discovered that the two-inch orbs ge's first attempt at the spheres; others feel
were half-filled with mercury (a material that that his work with the spheres lead to the cre-
Kendalge seemed to use quite often in his ation of the Baubles. Either way, the spheres
enchantments, see BAUBLE OF TIME). The are identical, with the exception of the fact that
spheres use the mercury as a magical storage the Baubles use clear crystal, and the spheres
medium. In fact, in these items, mercury is use white-crystal. What significance this, or the
being used to store many, many spells, allow- strange spider-like case the Baubles are in, has
ing them to be released later at full strength is not known.
with no expenditure of magical energy on the
part of the wielder.
The limit on the number of spells that the
Ring of Kendalge
orbs can absorb, if there is one, is not known. Ring, artifact (requires attunement)
The most that Halvord ever used was thirty- Is there a ring that was enchanted by Kend-
one. When the orb is broken, it will explode, alge to identify him to his other enchantments?
releasing all of the magical energy stored within Although no writing that can be traced to Ken-
it. Each and every spell that was cast into the dalge suggests such an item existed, there are
sphere is cast immediately, released simultane- many that believe that there must have been
ously; the spells will target whatever valid one. If the Ring does exist, then it would be a
target is closest to them at the time. powerful item indeed. According to the early
According to the notes that Halvord left, writings of Atlas d'La Raven, Chancellor to
there were over 300 of the spheres originally Empress Zoheret, this item would not only
created by Kendalge. He knew of approximately identify the wearer as being Kendalge to the
150 that had been used, and of another 100 various creations of the Master Enchanter,
that had been primed with spells, leaving 50 some evidence (he claimed) suggested that the
blank parchments ready to each accept untold ring allowed the wearer to keep track of the
numbers of fully-powered spells. location and status of all of the items he cre-
It is not known how Kendalge managed to ated. In other words — to find the ring, is to
use mercury (a.k.a. quicksilver) as a medium find (and control!) all of the magical works of
for enchantment. Other magi have attempted to Kendalge. Even Gemmomarmor, and the famed
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Although not one scroll, book, or scrap of he had it) disappear back into the nothingness
parchment dating from the Second Age claims where the Sanctum rests. This story would
such an item exists, there is more speculation later become the basis for several popular
as to the existence of the so-called Ring of Ken- plays, then operas, where Atlas d'La Raven
dalge within sage-circles of the Third Age than would return in an attempt to take control of
any other item. No proof, yet many of those the Empires of the Third Age... failing, of
that study the exploits of the Master Enchanter course, due to some popular heroic figure of
suggest that this item must have existed; there the day (or, in one variation, due to the return
had to be an item somewhere that identified of Kendalge himself to reclaim his property).
Kendalge to his various creations. Random Properties. The ring, if it exists,
Certainly, this item need not have been a has two major beneficial properties and two
ring — some suggest that it could be a neck- major detrimental properties.
lace, or a piece of clothing. But it seems
obvious (to some) that something protected Silver Chain
Kendalge from the wrath of his own creations.
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attune-
For example, some tales suggest that Kendalge
ment)
drank wine with His Majesty, King Beaufort VII,
The silver chain is a thin, delicate, 24-inch
from the famed Chalices of Humility, yet suf-
silver necklace with six tiny rubies, and six tiny
fered none of the magical effects that the cups
emeralds — each stone alternating color,
imbued upon the wine. There is the odd story
placed every two inches. It has no clasp; the
of Kendalge's wife attempting to use the Jewel
wearer simply puts it on over their head. And it
of the Soul on him, and it failing miserably.
has been the cause of countless deaths and
Other tales have individual items to identify
untold misfortune over the ages.
Kendalge to other creations, such as the fabled
There are several legends of items that Ken-
rings (or amulets) that supposedly controlled
dalge enchanted that either did not turn out
Kendalges army of Guarder Snakes.
the way that he had hoped, or had repercus-
It is, in fact, the tale of the so-called central
sions he had not foreseen. The Silver Chain is
control ring for the Guarder Snakes that led
one of those items (see also THEODORE'S
the infamous Atlas d'La Raven to commission
SWORD).
no less than three quests in search of the Ring.
Kendalge enchanted the Chain as a gift for
His research led him to believe that the ring
an early lover. Legend states he created several
was, in fact, Signet Ring that Kendalge used
of these since the use of the item was self evi-
while he served as Lord Protector of the North-
dent. The chain was supposed to grant the
ern Regions. Lord Bravarix Calyuran (predict-
wearer more confidence, removing self doubts
ably) wrote: This is when the true madness of
and low self-esteem. The result was, to be
Atlas d'La Raven began to become obvious, even
blunt, disastrous. Where Kendalge had wanted
to the likes of Empress Zoheret. It is true that
to remove self doubts, the chain instead
Atlas d'La Raven was dismissed from his duties
removes all doubts. The wearer becomes com-
shortly after the third such crusade; but many
pletely convinced that every thought that enters
still believe he was successful.
their head is the absolute gospel truth. This
There is a story of the ring that was told in
inevitably leads to extreme paranoia. And, with
the courts not long after Zoheret was removed
the bolstered confidence they have just
from power. In this story, Atlas d'La Raven not
received, the wearer quickly begins to believe
only discovered the ring, but then traveled
that they are the only one that can correct the
North into the territories that Kendalge once
situation...
controlled. Using the ring, he was able to call
The legend goes that Kendalge crafted the
forth the Naos Sanctum and enter its hallowed
chain, enchanted it, and presented it as a gift
halls. The story claims that he has been using
for his lover just as he was to leave on stately
the fortress to collect the rest of Kendalge's cre-
business. His lover (whose name varies in the
ations — making each appearance of the
telling of the tale) was a charming woman who
Sanctum a point where Atlas d'La Raven would
was from a tattered past (one in which she had
go to find one of the magical items, then (once

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been abused, physically and emotionally). Her an illusion covers the wielder, making it appear
past left her with little self-esteem and a per- that all of their movements are reversed, like a
sonality that rendered her nearly powerless; mirror image.
she would cling onto other people to establish If the wielder of Theodore's Sword thrusts
her own worth. to the right, anyone that sees them will see a
After Kendalge left, she wore her new gift thrust to the left. Obviously, any attempted
with pride. After a short while, she was sure he block to stop this perceived threat will be (at
was never going to return. She was confident best) useless and (at worst) counterproductive.
that this was his loss, however, and managed The sword is a +3 weapon that also provides +3
to seduce one of Kendalge's servants. She armor class to its wielder.
began using the resources of the Kendalge It was Kendalge's wish that the effects of
estate — feeling that this was what he had left Theodores sword never be known. Most of Ken-
her with, it must be hers. It was not long before dalge's notes, and the sword, disappeared
she had gotten enough of the servants and staff shortly after Theodore's death. The only four
alarmed that they sent word tot he court for remaining scrolls that describe the sword are a
Kendalge's return. When she discovered this, part of the collection of Sir Chaddwyke Earl of
she accused them of treasonous acts, and Overcliffe.
began to threaten them. Her new lover turned According to the writings of Ghorik Shad-
on her, and this was too much for her to take. owvale, Earl of Gyersetok, the magics that are
By the time Kendalge returned (in most tell- on the sword making all detection of enchant-
ings, this all took place in less than two ment impossible were very important to Kend-
months, never more than four) she had become alge. Theodore was a nobleman, and was often
an emotional shell of a woman. Kendalge finding himself in duels over the honor of some
removed the necklace, but it was too late — the fair maiden (at least three times over the honor
damage had been done. The fate of the Silver of Orlantha). In such duels, as the practice was
Chains is never described. at that time, enchanted blades and armor were
not permitted. Thus, Kendalge fashioned a
Theodore’s Sword sword that could be used to protect his friend,
without others being any wiser. Additionally,
Weapon (Longsword), artifact (requires
Theodore was a proud and knightly man. He
attunement)
personally felt that enchanted blades were for
Theodore was the eldest member of the
lesser swordsmen.
adventuring group that included Kendalge and
But Kendalge's secret was not an easy one
his love, Orlantha. He was, as history has
to keep. On those four remaining scrolls that
stated hundreds of times, the greatest swords-
describe the sword, it states that often, follow-
man of his generation. But as the exploits of
ing a duel, people would speak of how he had
the little group were reaching their peak, Theo-
thrust this way, or parried that... and the
dore was well past his. His body was beginning
descriptions would not match Theodore's own
to fail. Kendalge had a tremendous respect for
recollections. For a long while, he simply
Theodore, and so created the sword that Theo-
accepted this as the faulty memories of people
dore would use for the last seven years of his
caught up in the moment. But after a time, as
life. If the various scraps of information that
his age continued to erode his considerable
Kendalge left behind dealing with the sword are
skill, he made what should have been a fatal
to be taken at face value, then Theodore would
mistake in a duel against Lord Charles of the
not discover that he had received this gift until
East Winds; Charles obviously saw the open-
the bitter end.
ing, but thrusted the wrong way.
The sword is a rather simple, but solid,
It was obvious. Theodore backed off, and
heavy, and well crafted thrusting broadsword.
laid his sword down. Charles accepted the
The blade is of a dark, almost blood-toned
forfeit and left the listfield. So, after seven years
steel. Normal spells of detection will show no
of using the sword, he confronted Kendalge.
enchantment on the blade. However, the blade
Kendalge stalled at first, but was unable to lie
has one very powerful, very potent, and quite
to his trusted friend. This betrayal (as Theodore
unique enchantment: when using the sword,
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saw it) was more than he could take. To think object that has a greater amount of the quality
of the number of men he had bested over the in question.
years — not due to his own skill and determi- There is a children's story concerning this
nation, but due to unforgivable deceit and item states that the scales were once given to a
trickery — was too much for him to take. He woman that was courted by two men. The first
took ill shortly after the conversation; and died man loved the woman with his whole heart; the
within six months, a broken man. other man, while he was fond of her, was more
Kendalge preserved those scrolls, he claims, enthralled with the riches that her wealthy,
as a constant reminder of the very real conse- land-owning, merchant of a father was promis-
quences of deceit. This fatal mistake, early in ing in her dowry.
his career, did much to shape him into the man The first man wanted to prove that his love
that would one day advise Kings with wisdom for the maiden was greater than the second
and temperance. man's love, and so asked that he and the com-
Random Properties. The sword has two peting suitor held onto the plates while she
minor beneficial properties and one major det- spoke the words love for me so that the scale
rimental property. would measure, within the two men, which one
had the greater love for the woman.
Utter-Scale However, instead, she looked at the man
that gave her the scales, dead in the eye, and
Wondrous Item, legendary
said loved by me whereupon the scales tipped
Anyone that has read the tales of Kendalge
towards the second man... the moral of the
is instantly aware of the many talents he pos-
story being that it is not always what you want
sessed. He was, of course, the greatest
that matters in life.
enchanter of his (or any other) time. But he
was much more than that. For example, he was
an accomplished Bard; he was a musician
(playing the Dulcimer, Lute and Oboe); he was
a decent ballroom dancer, a fine chess player,
and often invented new games of skill and
chance (such as King's Crossing, and Nine-
Dragons).
But even if all of these things are of no sur-
prise, some people still find it hard to accept
that Kendalge was also an alchemist. Granted,
this was not his true calling — there were many
much more accomplished alchemists in his day
and since. Still, as an alchemist, he recognized
the need for precise measurements in the
accounting of alchemical compounds.
To that end, he put his enchanting skills to
work when he created the Utter-Scale. The
scale is a small metal statuette, eight inches
tall. There are six-foot long pieces of thick,
golden thread that extend from the opposing
sides. Each thread is then secured to a small
place of plate of wood and dull gray metal.
This odd, and overly simple looking device
is used to compare anything about an object to
the same quality in another object. After
placing the plates so that the metal sides are in
contact with two different objects, the user
then speaks clearly the quality that is to be
measured. The scales will tip towards the
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Part V Velvateen Cloth

Wondrous Item, uncommon
So, after 21 glimpses into the mind of Kend- The Velveteen Cloth was a gift from Kend-
alge, what do we know of him? We know he alge to the Lady Gwen of Three-Rivers, Vis-
was married, but we cannot say for sure how countess of Eastwick, during the reign of King
many times. We know that he was very old Archibald the Wise. At that same time, he sent
when he died, but we cannot say for sure just an identical gift to Lady Charlotte of Grey-
how many centuries passed from his birth to bonne. The gifts were delivered as six bolts of
his death — or how this man that appeared to fine velvet. The cloth was as fine as the highest
be human managed to live so long. We know quality silk; especially soft to the touch and
that he was a father, but cannot say to how flowed as though it were as light as air. One
many children. We know that he was brilliant, diary entry from Lady Gwen indicated that the
intelligent, wise, and possibly even insane. cloth feels much like you are being caressed by
We know that the Second Age was defined a cloud, as though walking nude in a cool fog
by the man; we even know that he was quite bank.
possibly the greatest wizard, enchanter, and The exact enchantments and magical prop-
philosopher of his time (or any other era). Yet, erties of the Velveteen Cloth are not known.
the one thing we cannot say for sure is if the What is known is that the cloth will create
man ever really existed at all. All that we can seamless connections to itself when sewn —
say with real certainty is that the impact of this the thread used seems to disappear in this
man's legacy is all that remains — and perhaps transition. The fabric is exceptionally sturdy
that is enough. and light. It has the same weight as silk, while
There are the treaties that bear his name, maintaining a protective equivalent of leather
and what remains of his enchanted works, to armor. Some writings claim that the cloth can
be sure. But these are not as lasting as the shift colors, or even reconfigure itself into other
morality tales that grow in predominance and styles of clothing to fit the nature of the sur-
stature each passing generation. Stories in roundings. However, these writings are from
which the Great Kendalge teaches children and third- and fourth-generation sources, and are
adults alike the virtues of a life lived in largely discounted.
harmony with the will of Higher Powers. Even if What happens to the wearer is also in
Kendalge was not one man, or never really debate. Some claim that the cloth reveals the
existed at all — would it cause anyone any motivations of the wearer, or the intent of a
harm to listen to the echoes of his voice today? given action. Others claim that the cloth does
What follows are five more looks — our last nothing to the wearer at all. The only first hand
in this series — into the legacy of a man that account to survive is from the Court Jester of
may not have existed... but was as real as any King Archibald the Wise 1. Of the 12 bolts of
who ever lived. cloth delivered to Ladies Gwen and Charlotte,
they only used four bolts between them. Both
Ladies were buried in the dresses that they
made.
According to the writings of Luscious Von
Griever (Court Jester of King Archibald the
Wise as well as King Frederick XIX), Lady Gwen
was well known in the courts for using her fem-
inine charms to get her way. She had just
spent three months making all manner of
attempts to seduce the King's son, Prince Fred-
erick. She wanted him to ask her hand in mar-
riage. This would be a strong political move for
her, given the fact that the Three-Rivers family
has lost favor in the courts (and thus, much

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land) to the family of Lord Dewar of Greybonne, due to political motivations. However, for all of
Viscount of Timberland. Lord Dewar had an her political maneuvering, her intent was
eligible daughter, Charlotte, whom Prince Fred- neither malicious nor Machiavellian. She was
erick had taking a liking to. trying to re-establish her family name; after
Lady Gwen had her finest seamstresses marrying the Prince, she was a faithful and
design and create a gorgeous dress for her to trusted partner.
wear to the Prince's birthday celebration. Once Charlotte, history states, had other plans.
the dress was completed, it is said, that some While imprisoned, she confessed to having con-
proclaimed it to be the most beautiful garment cocted a plot to seduce the Prince, assassinate
ever produced (although many believe that this him once he ascended to the throne and
is just an embellishment of the story). One day maneuver her family into position to take
after the dress was completed, all of the thread control of the crown. She was beheaded three
seemed to disappear creating a seamless gown. months before King Frederick's coronation.
When Lady Gwen put it on she is said to have
remarked that the garment was so light, it is as Wolverine Skin
if I were not wearing anything at all.
Wondrous Item, very rare
Not knowing that Kendalge had delivered
If ever someone were going to classify an
six bolts of the cloth to Lady Charlotte as well,
enchanted item of Kendalge's as cursed, the top
Lady Gwen was shocked to find that Charlotte
two contenders would be the Infernal Loom and
was also wearing a fine dress made of the same
the Wolverine Skin. Most who know of the item
Velveteen Cloth. Still, records of the time indi-
swear it could not be something that Kendalge
cate that she, being a consummate politician,
created — granted, those are the same people
did not even smirk. Charlotte, however, was not
that claim that the Infernal Loom could not
as controlled.
have been created by Kendalge either. The Wol-
As was customary, each eligible Lady was
verine Skin seems to serve no real positive pur-
to have one dance with the Prince. Lady Gwen
pose; the stories surrounding it tell no morality
was among the first. As they danced, Lady
tale, and in the end Kendalge seemed to have
Gwen claims to have become overcome with a
no control over the thing. But several texts
sense of warmth, well-being, comfort, and
(including second and third generation sources)
calm. She smiled gently into the eyes of the
describe his many attempts to apologize for
Prince, kissed him, and smiled before she
having unleashed the accursed item upon the
excused herself. She went back to her seat,
world. In other words, Kendalge claimed it as
where she is said to have fallen asleep shortly
his own (no so handi-) work; in this volume we
thereafter.
will make no attempt to refute that claim.
An hour later, it was time for Lady Char-
The wolverine skin, under all forms of phys-
lotte to dance with the Prince. As Prince Fred-
ical and magical observation, appears to be
erick was already smitten with her, it was not
nothing more than the prepared skin of a huge
long into the dance that they embraced and
wolverine (perhaps a giant or dire version of
kissed. However, at this point Charlotte is said
that creature). The skin is of such quality that
to have gone berserk. She slapped the Prince in
it could be — and often has been — used as a
the face, and began screaming. She accused
nice-sized rug. During all phases of the moon
him of hurting her, then moved on to accuse
save the full moon, the skin is completely inan-
the Royal Court of conspiring against her. At
imate. In reality, the skin is alive: it is some
that point, Charlotte was removed from the
sort of hybrid magical creature that seems to
Palace, and the King decreed that his son
be equal parts construct, animated dead, and
would marry Lady Gwen of Three-Rivers. Six
lycanthrope. During the full moon, the skin will
years later, King Archibald died, and King Fred-
occasionally transform into a hideous, blood-
erick XIX assumed the throne with Lady Gwen
thirsty construct/undead/were-wolverine
at his side.
killing machine.
Those that do not believe that the Velveteen
The few accounts that describe the beast
Cloth reveals intent and motivations point out
are so contradictory as to be nearly unusable.
that Lady Gwen wanted to marry the Prince
What common elements exist describe a
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humanoid bestial creature standing between others is not understood; some claim it is
eight and nine feet tall, with long, powerful totally random (1% chance each full moon).
arms that reach the ground; this allows the
creature to run in a hunched posture on all Wolverine Skin (Transformed)
fours, much like an ape. The claws are retract- Large Undead, Chaotic Neutral
able; the fully extended talons are about 12
inches long. 14 (natural armor)
One account with the beast, however, is 120 (16d10+32)
considered definitive. Written by Sir Chaddw- 50 ft.
yke Earl of Overcliffe approximately six years
before he was knighted, Chaddwyke describes
15 (+2) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (–2) 10 (+0) 8 (–1)
an encounter with the beast around midnight
during the Winter Festivals in the Year of the Perception +4, Stealth +4
Emerald Star. He and his entourage were bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
returning home after a night of revelry when damage from non-magical weapons that aren’t silvered;
they chanced to meet the beast as it was poison
engaged in combat with Sir Greybar of the exhaustion, poisoned
Verdant Wood. Writes Chaddwyke: [T]he beast passive Perception 14
was most certainly derived from a wolverine. —
However, much of the beast seemed to be made 3 (700 XP)
of inanimate matter. I could see wood, clay,
Wolverine Skin has advantage on
stone, and even polished metal making up por- Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
tions of the exposed skeletal framework. If I
were to venture a guess, I would say that the Actions
beast absorbs items near it when it makes its
transformation... In the combat, both Greybar The wolverine skin makes two attacks: one
and Chaddwyke were injured, and three others with its bite, and one with its claws.
lost their lives before the beast ran off into the
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
darkness of the nearby trees.
target. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage. If the target is a
The Wolverine-Skin usually appears as a
humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving
skin from a wolverine. However, their are some throw or (when it dies) be cursed to become a wolverine
texts that suggest that the skin can appear in skin undead. A Remove Curse spell will counteract this
other forms as well. The form is always a effect as long as it is cast upon the individual while they
mammal — badger, bear, horse, lion, tiger, and still live.
wolf are all described. It is not clear if these are
the same items, or if they are separate items all Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
together; if they are separate, it is not known if target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) slashing damage.
Kendalge created them all, or if the creature
can infect other animals, much akin to stan-
dard lycanthropy. If this is the case, one has to
wonder about the fates of Sir Greybar and Sir
Chaddwyke.
Also, it is not known if the skin is able to be
destroyed when it is not animate (since no such
attempt has ever been recorded), nor is it clear
what happens if the beast is destroyed (since
none have ever been able to do so).
In several texts, it is clear that the skin
does not transform during every full moon.
What causes the transformation to take place
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Xavier’s Battle Axe It was seven years after the axe was com-
pleted and delivered to Xavier that he would
Weapon (Battle Axe), artifact (requires discover the most important quality that Kend-
attunement) alge had placed into the axe: it had a quasi-
Of all of the weapons that Kendalge vampiric nature. One of Xavier's battle cries
enchanted over the years, none is quite so odd (which one is a subject of great controversy)
as Xavier's Battle-Axe. Sir Xavier, the rather was enchanted into the axe as a trigger. When
infamous knight, was more formally known as spoken loudly by the wielder, the axe would
Lord Xavier, Earl of the Eastern Seaboard, draw life energy from Xavier as well as all of his
Duke of Chesterfield, Wolfsbane, Wyrmslayer. allies within 30 feet. This energy was then con-
He was a man of few words (although his battle verted in a negative-life energy and unleashed
cries are said to have been so fierce as to be onto the next thing that was unfortunate
capable of producing nightmares in some); he enough to be struck by the axe. Allies that were
was fairly handsome and highly charismatic — struck down by this life drain, as well as those
a man of action. But mostly he was dangerous. slain by the negative energy that was released
Not only to those that would dare to oppose by the axe, were immune to all forms of magical
him in battle, but also to the men that he healing. Unfortunately, this mattered not to
brought into that battle. As a tactician, he felt Xavier.
that accomplishing his goal quickly — no Xavier came to use this ability far too often,
matter the cost — was best. Protection, and this would lead to his death... less than six
defense, and preservation of forces was some- months after discovering the ability. His demise
thing he felt could be considered when the would lead to a struggle to control the axe. The
battle was won. so-called War of the Axe lasted nearly 45 years,
Sir Xavier commissioned an axe from Kend- and came dangerously close to shattering the
alge. Xavier wanted an axe that could destroy Royal Courts.
any foe in one hit. Kendalge tried desperately to Xavier's Battle-Axe is an artifact. It is inde-
explain to the knight that what he needed was structible, and is treated as a +3 Adamantine
to plan his battles around the ideas of accom- Battle Axe. It deals an additional 7 (2d6)
plishing his goal with the fewest casualties. radiant damage to any creature that is incorpo-
Unfortunately, Xavier was a popular nobleman, real.
and had many that thought much as he did — When the triggered ability is activated, the
the peasantry that made up the bulk of the wielder is immediately drained of 1d6 hit
fighting forces was an expendable (and cheap) points. Each ally within range is drained of 1d6
resource. hit points as well (roll separately for each ally).
What Kendalge created would be discussed The next target that is struck by the axe takes
for a century after its creation. The great axe the normal damage, plus 1d6 necrotic damage
was incredibly sharp and durable. Xavier is per die that was drained by the axe, to a
said to have commented that he had wielded maximum of +20d6.
the axe in several major battles, had cut Example: A fighter is wielding Xavier's Bat-
through flesh, bone, and armor — yet the blade tle-Axe; he has six allies in range. He activates
had not one scratch, nor had it dulled in the the ability, and is immediately drained of 1d6
slightest. During the Battle of Three Rivers hit points; each of his allies that are in range
Valley, Xavier needed to stop an advancing line are immediately drained of 1d6 hit points as
of chariots — and so it is said he felled an oak well. This is a total drain of 7 dice of drained
tree with a single swing of the axe, blocking the life energy. Assuming that the fighter survives,
Camden Road, giving his men time to advance at some point later in the battle, if the fighter
into position. Many other common and rela- strikes something with the axe, in addition to
tively uncommon weapon enchantments were the normal damage, it will deal +7d6 necrotic
included in the axe as well. Xavier even discov- damage. The axe has been drained of energy.
ered that the axe was very effective against Random Properties. The sword has one
incorporeal creatures. He was quite happy. major beneficial property and two minor detri-
mental properties.

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Yarmulke Of Absolute Truth mulke (or a skull cap). This struck many as
odd, as the yarmulke is worn only by the male
Wondrous Item, legendary practitioners of the more orthodox and conser-
As has been discussed, Kendalge paid vative faiths practiced by those inhabitants of
homage to many religions — praying to some the lands far across the Great Western Ocean-
60 or more gods. Over the course of this life, he Sea. He claimed to have found this piece of
was active in at a dozen organized religions. headgear while negotiating a trade treaty with
Most of the time, he would study the faith, find the Kingdom of the Setting Sun. The yarmulke,
elements of truth, and thus take an active he claimed, was the key to understanding 36 of
interest in the tenets of the faith. After time, he the core concepts. Unfortunately, Kendalge
would discover inconsistencies, or elements of does not specify which 36 concepts it is key to
the faith that required that he set aside the understanding of; and none of koans make
common sense, believe in things that were any mention of a yarmulke, skull-cap, hat,
patently absurd, or even disbelieve that which helm, or any other form of headgear for that
was observable. So, in those stages, his interest matter. The particular yarmulke Kendalge had
would become jaded and he would move on. At has been lost to history; the followers of the
no time, however, did he lose respect for those Church of the Eternal Flame wear the yar-
that believed in the faith; after all, in each faith mulke to this day.
he learned new things — new truths of the So what is the meaning of the 216 so-called
world, new truths within himself. foundational elements of absolute truth, and
Near the end of his life, Kendalge began how does the yarmulke fit into all of this?
studying all of the religions he had once prac- Nobody is sure; it remains one of the many
ticed. He looked at those elements of faith that unsolved mysteries surrounding the life of Ken-
they had in common and those things that — dalge.
although not common — did not contradict So now what? You have this mystery that
another religion. He began to see patterns that involves a set of oddly written truths and a yar-
he described as: akin to looking into the sky and mulke that may or may not have anything to do
seeing the clouds forming into the shapes of with them. Was Kendalge playing a practical
letters and words. joke on everyone, or is their something to this?
From this work (which took him nearly If you want their to be something to this whole
three decades) he began to formulate the basic thing, their are several ways it can be done.
elements of faith in what he called the Univer- Below is one example of how to use this
sal Church of Truth. The idea of this church mystery in a campaign:
was that it followed no particular god, no single The National Treasure Option. The Yar-
dogma; it followed the truths that were evident
mulke of Absolute Truth contains an
in all gods, that were practiced or preached in
enchanted map. The map can only be seen if
all dogmas. Although he died prior to complet-
the yarmulke is placed over the crystal ball of
ing the work on this Universal Faith, he did
the Dreamcatcher and the words of the first
manage to write down a listing of 216 core con-
koan are spoken (in fact, the yarmulke could
cepts that, he claimed, formed the basis of
have been incorporated into the sleeping cap of
absolute truth. This list would later become the
the Dreamcatcher without anyone realizing it).
foundation for the Church of the Eternal
This map reveals the location of the Ring of
Flame, founded by Gerard d'la Raven (a distant
Kendalge. The ring allows the mystery of the
cousin to the infamous Atlas d'La Raven) in the
2nd and 3rd koans to be understood or seen,
second century of the Third Age. Gerard called
which leads to another of Kendalge's magic
them the foundational elements of absolute
items and the truth of 1-3 more koans. And so
truth. The major problem with this listing is
on and so forth... until a clue reveals the
that all 216 are written as koans (short, riddle-
meaning of the 36th koan and that takes our
like paradoxes) that have caused no end of
heroes to the Naos Sanctum. Here, the heros
debate over their true meaning.
find the truth in the rest of the 216 koans
In the final scroll of the writings that Kend-
which leads to... [insert huge, earth shattering,
alge produced on this topic, he discussed a yar-
campaign altering truth here].

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highly enchanted flowers. The exact effect of
Other options. The Dragonslayer option these flowers is highly variable. Some texts
(where the koans are an incantation that will suggest that the appearance of the flower can
allow the yarmulke to bring Kendalge back to give some clue as to the nature of the effects
life to fight some great and terrible evil that but this has never been verified. The only way
requires that he sacrifice himself to defeat it); to release the magical properties of the flower is
the Stargate option (where the yarmulke is a to carefully cut it from the plant, place the
powerful magical item that opens up into a entire flower in a cup of hot water and drink
huge gateway that can wisp the heroes off to the tea that results.
any one of 216 possible dimensions depending A complete rendering of the possible
upon which koan is spoken into the gate once magical properties that the Zodiac Plant can
it is activated); or even the Scooby Doo option produce is far beyond the scope of this volume.
(where the whole thing is a hoax designed to The effects have been beneficial (such as having
draw in unsuspecting persons seeking power curative properties, or creating a sense of
and Things Man Was Not Meant To Know and euphoria) to the benign (such as causing peo-
send them to their doom — and it would have ple's eyes to change color, or making hair grow
worked, too, if it were not for those meddling quickly) to the baneful (such as inducing
kids!. nausea or causing people's memories to fade).
The effects range from temporary (mere
Zodiac Plant moments) to long lasting (years). It it believed,
however, that short of death, no effect of the
Wondrous Item (Plant), common
Zodiac Flower Tea is permanent.
Kendalge's third wife, Charmaine, had a
The appearance of the flowers of the Zodiac
love of azaleas. This was the plant that was
Plant vary with (a) the shape of the flower, (b)
used as a basis for the first Houseplant after
the color of the flower petals, (c) color of the
all. So it should not come as a shock to know
flower filament, and the (d) the scent of the
that Kendalge created other enchanted items
flower. To randomly determine the appearance
using the beautiful flowering bush as a basis.
of the flower, roll 1d12 four times and cross
The one that swept the heart of Charmaine,
reference the results.
and was used as a gift during Kendalge's pro-
posal, was the Zodiac Plant. The Zodiac Plant is
a bush-like plant, similar in size and appear-
ance to a Catawba Rhododendron. The flower of
1 Bell Black Aromatic
this plant, however, is the interesting part.
The Zodiac Plant blooms 12 times per year. 2 Bowl Brown Citrus
Each blooming will come with the new buds 3 Cross Grey Exotic
forming over a period of one or two days. After 4 Funnel Pink Floral
a total of 14 to 16 days, the flowers are at their 5 Lipped White Floral
peak in size and brightness. This will be main- 6 Pea Red Fruity
tained for about 10 to 12 days. Then the 7 Salverform Orange Musky
flowers fade, wilt, and are shed completely after 8 Saucer Yellow No Scent
a total of 28 to 32 days, after which the cycle
9 Star Green No scent
starts up again. Most remarkable is the fact
10 Trumpet Blue Peppery
that the flowers will have a different appear-
ance each time — and that the appearance of 11 Tubular Indigo Spicy
the flowers is consistent between all Zodiac 12 Urn Violet Sweet
Plants everywhere at that time. The shape of
the flower, color of the flower's petals and fila- Flower Properties (d12) Table
ment, as well as the scent are all variable.
A decade or so after the marriage to Char- Shape. examples of each of these shapes of
maine, Kendalge used the Zodiac flower in his flowers can be found at:
alchemical experiments. This resulted in a http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html.
mutated version of the Zodiac Plant that has
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As an option, you can roll on this chart Duration of Effect (2d10) Table
twice and cross the effects (i.e.: tubular-bell-
shaped, lipped-star-shaped, etc.)
Color. For the color of the petals, this is the 2 2d12 rounds
primary color. You may roll a d4 to determine 3–4 2d12 minutes
the number of additional colors on the petals if 5–7 2d12 ×5 minutes
you would like. These secondary colors can
8–11 2d12 hours
come in highlights, spots, splashes, or anything
12–14 2d12 days
else you can think of.
Each color can be a light, medium, or dark 15–17 2d12 ×5 days
variant based on a d3 roll if desired. 18–19 2d12 months
Scent. these are general categories of scent. 20 2d12 years
For more information of the scents of flowers,
go to
http://www.flowers.org.uk/flowers/flowers-by-
scent/.

Possible Effects of the Tea (2d10) Table

2 Roll a major detrimental property from the artifact tables (see DMG)
3 Reduce maximum hit points by 20%
4 Reduce Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution by 1d4 points each
5 Reduce Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma by 1d4 points each
6 Roll a minor detrimental property from the artifact tables (see DMG)
7 Gain vulnerability to one damage type
8 Decrease movement rate by 20%
9 Lose the ability to use a skill or toolkit
10 No effect
11 Benign Effect (inconvenient) *
12 Benign Effect (truly benign) *
13 Gain the ability to use a skill or toolkit
14 Increase movement rate by 20%
15 Gain resistance to one damage type
16 Roll a minor beneficial property from the artifact tables (see DMG)
17 Increase Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma by 1d4 points each
18 Increase Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution by 1d4 points each
19 Increase maximum hit points by 20%
20 Roll a major beneficial property from the artifact tables (see DMG)
* Benign effects are any effect that does not hinder the
character in any statistical way. This can include changes
in the color of the character’s skin (eyes, hair, etc.),
changing gender, growing a third eye, seeing in only black
and white, odd body odor, or any other strange or
comical effect.

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