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Moving On“I have become one with the blue dragons of the world.”The Orb recognizes that it’s time to move on, andthat its purposes in the world—and with the world’sdragons—are better served elsewhere.When the owner next gains a level, the Orb disappears,transporting itself to some other realm wheredragons and dragonslayers struggle against oneanother. It appears to shatter into tiny fragments andpowder. The resulting detritus is powdered astral diamond,worth 250,000 gp.Until it moves on, the Orb retains all thepowers and properties appropriate for its currentconcordance.Spear of Urrokthe BraveThe Spear of Urrok the Brave is appropriate for charactersof 6th level or higher.Spear of Urrok the BraveHeroic LevelUrrok the Brave was the greatest champion of the Empty Eyeorc tribe. He fought in hand-to-hand combat with four separatedragons. When Urrok finally fell against the fifth dragon, theshamans of his tribe recovered his spear, adorning it with mysticrunes and potent fetishes. The Spear of Urrok the Brave hasspilled the blood of dozens of dragons by now, not only in thehands of orcs, but also in those of wielders of other races.The Spear of Urrok the Brave is a +2 dragonslayer longspear. Ithas the following properties and powers.Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rollsCritical: +2d8 damage, or +2d12 damage against dragonsProperty: This weapon provides resist 5 against dragonbreath attacks.Power (Daily): Minor Action. Your next attack roll withthis weapon against a dragon, if made before the endof your turn, gains a +5 power bonus, and the attackautomatically ignores any resistance the dragon has.Property: You have threatening reach when you use theSpear. You can make opportunity attacks from up to 2squares away.Power (Daily ✦ Martial, Weapon): Standard Action. Youcan use talon of the roc (fighter 13).Power (Daily): Free Action. Use this power when you hit anenemy with the Spear. The next time the enemy wouldsuccessfully recharge a power, the success becomes afailure.Goals of the Spearof Urrok the Brave✦ Kill dragons.✦ Expand the glory of the orc people and the EmptyEye tribe.✦ Gain glory in combat.Roleplaying the Spearof Urrok the BraveThe Spear of Urrok the Brave is impatient and forthright.It has no tolerance for long-term planning ornegotiation. That said, it is not stupid, and it appreciatesthe value of tactical combat.It urges its bearer to engage any dragon in combat,and grows enraged if refused. It encourages thewielder to enter combat to solve any other conflict aswell, but it is less infuriated if refused.CONCORDANCEStarting score 5Owner gains a level +1d10Owner is an orc or has orc blood +1Owner reduces a dragon to 0 hit points(maximum 1/day) +2Owner reduces a draconic creature to 0 hit points(maximum 1/day) +1Owner succeeds in a skill challengeagainst orcs (maximum 1/day) +1Owner is an elf, a half-elf, an eladrin, orhas the dragon keyword –1Owner or an ally of the ownerattacks an orc (maximum 1/encounter) –2Owner gains a level without slaying a dragon –1Pleased (16–20)“The Spear speaks to me of the lineage of orc blood flowingback to the time when Gruumsh walked the world. I amsure that he sees in me the same fighting spirit of the orcs.”The wielder has proven to be a skilled combatantand a worthy possessor of the Spear. The spear criesout its bloodlust at the start of combat.Property: The Spear’s battle cry spreads fear and hesitation.All your foes take a –2 penalty to initiative. This is a feareffect.Property: You gain a +5 bonus to Will defense against fearattacks.Property: If you spend an action point to take an extraaction while engaged in battle against a dragon ordraconic creature, you gain an extra move action.Power (Daily ✦ Teleport): Immediate Interrupt. Whentargeted by, or in the area of, a dragon’s breath weapon,you can disappear and thereby cause the attack to missyou automatically. You then immediately reappear in anysquare within 2 squares of the dragon.80CHAPTER 2 | DM’s Guide to Dragons