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Wands
A wand is a slender, flexible stick made of
either wood or gold. Typically, a wand is 12-18 inches
in length. Only a spellcaster (druid, hierophant,
mage, and sorcerer) can use the magical effects of a
wand. Such firsthand knowledge and experience
with magic is sufficient to allow a caster to operate
any wand. By nature, wands are weaker in magical
power than rods, and rods are weaker than staves.
A wand is activated through motion, usually by waving
or pointing it. Wands do not require a magical
chant.
The effect of a wand does not happen immediately,
but the effect starts at least 1 round after
the caster begins waving it. The effects of some
wands may take longer and are detailed under each
wand if necessary.
01-10 Wand of Once: This wand
is operated by waving it and desiring a certain
spell to be cast. This wand has (10 +
1d20) MP and may be used to cast any spell
that does not exceed these MP. The wand
functions only 1 time and is inert thereafter.
The wand will cast a spell even if the wielder
does not know the spell.
11-20 Wand of Vibration: A
wand of vibration is operated by striking
against a solid object. Thereafter, this wand
begins to vibrate intensely for up to 1 round
per occupational level. In addition to
spellcasters, other occupations may also use
the wand of vibration, including chambermaids,
courtesans, and whores. This wand
is an effective massage tool. Finally, each
wand offers a bonus of 2d20 to the Lock-
Picking skill by inserting it into the lock and
vibrating the tumblers.
21-30 Wand of Wakefulness:
Whosoever holds this wand will not become
tired until the wand is out of their grasp.
When a character is no longer in contact with
this wand, they will begin to tire normally,
and will not be suddenly tired to compensate
for the duration the wand was held.
31-40 Wand of War Brides:
Whosoever holds this wand will be able to
summon a female if the holder of the wand
is enlisted in war. The female will serve the
holder in every way, and will remain until
the holder sets down the wand. Each time
a bride is summoned, she will be different.
During times of peace for the holder, this
wand does not function.
41-50 Wand of Warding: Whosoever
touches this wand while they sleep will
awaken if any character or creature comes
within 100 feet of the wand. Even if the
character is in deep sleep, there will be no
penalty to their reactions.
51-60 Wand of Warlordism:
Whosoever holds this wand will be in command
of 1d1000 characters of the same race
as the holder. The characters will demand
to conduct war, and will look with limited
patience to the holder to select a target. The
war party will disappear when the holder no
longer holds the wand.
61-70 Wand of Washing: Whosoever
holds this wand will be clean as though
they just washed or bathed.
71-80 Wand of Weaponry: Whosoever
holds this wand may use it at any moment
as though it were any melee weapon.
The holder must wave it and speak the name
of the weapon for the wand to change form.
81-90 Wand of Whispering: This
wand is operated by shaking it while holding
it close and whispering. The wand will
continue to whisper inaudibly on its own for
2d20 rounds, even if it is set down.
91-100 Wand of Wisdom: Each
time a spell is cast and the wand is held while
casting, the caster acquires 1 point in a subability
of Wisdom of their choice. Unfortunately,
they lose 2 points in a sub-ability
other than Wisdom, also of their choice.
However, when such a spell is cast, the effect
is double what it would be in every respect
without this wand.
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