[Thaumatology] Magic Item Design Game

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Originally Posted by Apollonian

Next: the Brand of Brotherhood.

A powerful magical item that comes in the shape of a black box; it was created by a cleric know as Hameln “The Brother” Hood. It makes the user savvy in most if not all social circumstances. To acquire the powers granted by the brand of brotherhood, one must place a hand inside the box, and endure “the pain of the whole world” for 5 or more seconds (it demands 5 will rolls at -6) while saying the magic words: “Suffering is a reminder that I'm still alive”. If the ritual is successful, it provides the user with the following bonuses: +6 to reaction rolls and to carousing, current affairs (social matters) diplomacy, fast-talk, leadership, politics, streetwise and savoir faire (any) rolls. If one fails, the hand is branded with "the mark of shame" and it becomes useless for the rest of life.

Next: The Black Sun.

[Dalillama]

The Black Sun is a solar pendant made of obsidian. It "glows" with the strength of an oil lamp for purposes of area of effect. Anywhere within the pendant's antilight is protected from any ill effects that might be created by ambient light. The principal intent is to protect vampires from the sun, but the protection covers every type of light-based harm, and even extends to preventing sunburn and glare blindness in ordinary humans. Should lasers exist in the setting, the Black Sun protects from them as well.

Next: The Earth Fan

[Donny Brook]

The Earth Fan is a gargantuan machine located on an island in the vast underground ocean of Valusia beneath central Asia. It is powered by a geothermal conduit penetrating deep through the Earth's mantle and drawing heat from the core. It's function is to circulate the the atmosphere, thereby preventing gravity from drawing gasses too tightly to the planet which would result in Venusian density levels. It is believed by knowledgeable people that the cognate Venus Fan failed many millennia ago.

Next: The Chicken and The Egg

[coronatiger]

Originally Posted by Donny Brook

Next: The Chicken and The Egg

The Chicken and the Egg is a magical 3D artwork created by the famous Illusionist El Spaniard. It shows the chicken/egg paradox as a cycle: An egg hatches, a chicken comes out and grows to a hen, the hen lays an egg and fades away before the egg hatches again. As with most El Spaniard creations, The Chicken and the Egg incorporates both sound and smell. It evokes the feel of a farmyard, but with something not quite right to emphasize the paradox that inspired the piece.

Next: Tears of the Willow

[Dalillama]

Tears of the Willow is an alchemical preparation of willow sap that is a sovereign remedy for pain and fever. One dose gives High Pain Threshold and negates any penalties from pain-related Disadvantages for four hours.


Next: Wooden Crown

[coronatiger]

Originally Posted by Dalillama

Next: Wooden Crown

The Forest Temple of Neguriash lies on the slope of a hill. Surrounding the hilltop, a five-minute hike from the temple, is a ring of 12 mighty pine trees, enchanted long ago. They are called The Wooden Crown and bestows a sense of tranquility upon anyone who enters. Meditation, Dreaming and benign use of Hypnotism are at +5 within the ring.

Next: The Maul of Aznagroth

[Dalillama]

Aznagroth was an ogre who set herself up as a sawmill in a remote logging community, with the aid of massive strength and enchanted tools. The Saw of Aznagroth was lost at sea, and the Wedges to a fate unknown, but the Maul is still in circulation. The maul is an enormous implement carved whole from a hickory tree. It requires ST 17 to use, and is SM +1. In combat, it acts as a normal maul of its size with +1d damage. When used to split wood, drive posts, etc., The user doesn't fatigue and works at twice their normal pace.

Next: The Short Yard

[coronatiger]

Originally Posted by Dalillama

Next: The Short Yard

The Short Yard is an enchanted miniature yardstick, black with white stripes marking the inches. By saying the magic words "Measure One Yard" or "Measure One Inch" the holder triggers the item to change size between miniature and full-scale. The change is instantaneous, but the item won't grow if there is no room for it.

A lesser-known quality of the Short Yard is that it weighs exactly an ounce in miniature form and exactly one pound in normal size.

Tests have shown the yardstick to be made from solid steel despite a weight that doesn't match and the fact that it can be bent without too much effort. However, resizing the magic item will also straighten out any bends.

Next: Epsilon Omega Drive

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by coronatiger

Next: Epsilon Omega Drive

The last drive you will ever need

The Epsilon Omega Drive is a strange artifact from an advanced magitech civilization. It lives up to its slogan, engraved right on to the packaging, which for some reason is in English. The drive is believed to be indestructible; the traces of Technetium-99 provide some evidence that it has survived a nuclear attack. It has seemingly unlimited storage space; there is no limit to how many files that can be stored, many of which are in indecipherable ancient texts. Finally, the drive is very easy to modify; by simply wiring one of the cables to an appropriate interface port (with an Electronics Repair (Computers) roll at +3) all data can be accessed without the need to reverse engineer drivers. Keep in mind that software to access stored data is still necessary, however.

Next: Noise Feeder

[Donny Brook]

Noise Feeders are a particular type of power stone. As long as the ambient sound level around a Noise Feeder is over 70db, it will recharge at normal rate regardless of other power stones being too close, or at double rate if there is no other power stone close by.

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