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The Magic Fish
Updating A Magical Medley, Part Two
The Savage Worlds rulebook offers no extensive magical item lists, nor does it provide any concrete rules for creating them
from scratch—heck, it doesn’t even provide any examples for the poor GM! Instead, such things are considered the purview of
the various Savage Settings books that are published by Pinnacle. Even so, these books contain very few magical items. To fill
this magical void, I released a little document entitled A Magical Medley many months ago. However, looking back on it now,
there are changes I'd like to make to many of the items—namely, simplifying the benefits they provide and the manner in which
they work! So, to address this issue, I present these new-and-improved items of arcane power.This is the second article in a
series—check out Shark Bytes #1 for its predecessor.
Devices of Storing
These devices may be of almost any construction—often
taking the form of rods/staves/wands or talismans of some
sort. Each must contain a precious stone that acts as an
arcane focus.
These devices are useable only by someone with an
Arcane Background appropriate to the GM’s campaign.
Each device allows the user to store up to 2d6 Power Points
for later use. This value is determined by the GM, cannot be
exceeded, and will only become known to the player upon
loading the last Power Point. Only one power point may be
loaded into the device per day. Power Points stored in this
manner require 24 hours to recover.
Stored Power Points are used in the normal manner;
however, a roll of 1 on the user's arcane skill die results in the
loss of all stored Power Points and the destruction of the
device. If the GM is feeling particularly malevolent, the
device is utterly destroyed and the user also suffers 1 point of
magical backlash damage for every two Power Points stored
in the device!
The Ever Full Goblet
This large silver goblet will fill with wine or water, depending
on which command word is spoken, up to three times per
day. The goblet can hold up to 1 quart of liquid.
The Golden Strand
This strand of fine gold is not much thicker or heavier than
embroidery floss. Upon command, it will bind any single
creature within 1” of the user as if the user had successfully
used the entangle power (Savage Worlds rulebook, 2 nd
printing) and achieved a raise. The bound creature is then
forced to truthfully answer any three questions posed by its
owner. Any attempt to lie or conceal the truth results in the
delivery of an electric shock that causes 1d6 points of
damage (ignore any non-magical protection). The item may
be used up to twice a day. The target is released on
command, or once three questions have been truthfully
answered. Asking a question counts as a "full round" action
for the user (i.e., no movement allowed), and all questions
must be asked within one hour of binding the target.
Helm of Control
This unassuming metal helmet allows the wearer to
automatically gain control of a single target’s mind as if he
had activated the puppet power and won the opposed Spirit
roll against the opponent. Donning the helm activates its
power, which is usable for up to one hour. The user may
change targets within this duration. A single user may only
use the helm's power for one hour per day. The helmet also
provides protection as a normal pot helm.
Lucky Coin
This normal looking gold coin allows the bearer access to a
single bonus benny each session. There is a 10% chance of
losing the coin each day—roll a d10 at the start of each
session. On a result of ‘1’, the coin has been lost and the
character gains no bonus benny. During any session in
which the bonus benny is used (it is always considered to be
the final benny spent), there is an additional 50% chance
that the coin will be lost—roll a d10 at the end of the session.
On a result of 5+, the coin has been lost. If the coin is
damaged or modified in any way (say by boring a hole
through it to fit it on a necklace) it will immediately cease to
function.
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