Blue-Haired Wig (#9/30, #160/365) [EA:V2] (Component)
This is used for the Naval Sorcery TOK spell (see below). It is a wig of blue hair that has been dyed, or taken from an unknown blue-furred creature, or else harvested and gathered from the shorn locks of those spellcasters that have spectacularly failed at casting a magic spell (such as rolling an 11 on the Oops! table; see Advanced Fighting Fantasy, p. 68). There is a 1 in 6 chance that the Blue-Haired Wig is permanently enchanted and anyone who wears it will be able to talk to any sea or water-based aquatic creatures they encounter, without needing to cast any Naval Sorcery spells such as TOK.
20 GP
TOK (2) (#10/30, #161/365) [EA:V2] (Naval Sorcery)
Component: Blue-Haired Wig
When this spell is cast, the Naval Sorcerer is able to communicate with any water creature present (sentient or otherwise), whether sea, lake or river, for one conversation. The Naval Sorcerer must be in a position to physically communicate with the creature as if they could regularly hear each other. For example, a Naval Sorcerer could not shout from the top of a lighthouse at a shark they spot several meters underwater offshore, but they could yell from the deck of a ship at a pod of chittering dolphins. It also works underwater, as long as one keeps the wig attached of course!
Crystal of Power (#11/30, #162/365) [EA:V2] (Artefact)
"One
of the holy relics of Carsepolis was a Crystal of Power. This crystal
was a force of great good and healing, but it was of little use in the
Siege of Carsepolis during the War of the Wizards. The Dark Elf
sorcerers among our attackers knew of it, and could counter the
crystal's powers whenever we attempted to use it. When it seemed that
the city was about to be taken, some of us priests, wishing to preserve
the relics from the forces of Chaos, threw the crystal into the care of
the seas of the Western Ocean. In the seemingly endless years during
which I have lived here, I have learnt that it has been recovered. The
Fish People have discovered it and taken the Crystal of Power to the old
Temple of Hydana, the sea god." - Sargon's Ghost, Port Blacksand sewers.
This is a large stone, made of an opaque, quartz-like substance and is about twenty centimetres high and ten centimetres across, cut and faceted like a first-water diamond. The Crystal of Power is mounted in a special gold stand but is not fixed to it. It is a relic of the ancient Carsepolitan Temple of Hydana in the catacombs beneath the Mermaid Tavern of Port Blacksand (p. 52). The Crystal of Power was reputed to be found on an altar at the base of Hydana's statue in the temple's main hall. Here it lay alongside the Sword of Erechion (see below), and was guarded at all times by fanatical Fish Man warriors, until allegedly being claimed by a band of ragged adventurers.
The Crystal of Power is an amplifier of magical energy. Any spell cast into the crystal is doubled in effect, but the crystal must be attuned to the caster, who can then choose the final destination of the spell after the crystal's power enhances it. It costs 10 Magic Points/STAMINA/Psy Points, or the use of two separate priestly Powers that are given up for the day, to attune the Crystal of Power to a spellcaster (the cost of attuning the Crystal is restored normally).
If a spell is cast at the Crystal of Power without first attuning the arfefact, the enhanced spell is immediately reflected back at the caster, accompanied by a deafening noise of crackling electricity (and learnt the hard way by the evil wizard Xortan Throg!). The Crystal amplifies (and reflects) all spells, powers, effects and psionic emanations.
Interestingly, when the unattuned crystal reflects a spell back at the caster, and assuming the caster survives whatever their spell was, if they then touch the crystal, the effects of their own spell on themselves are negated. It is believed those same adventurers who took the Crystal of Power used this ability to mistakenly restore Sargon the Dark, Carsepolitan High Priest of Elim, back to life (after he had cast a Death Spell at someone bearing the crystal in his previous existence).
The Crystal of Power is a very powerful artefact and may well have other abilities. It is unbreakable, and it is rumoured that after their exertions in the sewers of Port Blacksand, the same adventurers who found it gave it to King Salamon for safekeeping.
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Dragon's Tooth (#12/30, #163/365) [EA:V2] (Treasure: Ivory)
A Dragon's Tooth is a large curved bone fang taken from the jaws of said draconic creature. These are valuable chunks of ivory in their own right and count as good treasure. To determine what type of Dragon the tooth is from, roll on the following table:
First Roll Second Roll Dragon Type
1-2 1 Silver Dragon
1-2 2 Stormdrake
1-2 3 Wyvern
1-2 4 Pocket Dragon
1-2 5 Black Dragon
1-2 6 Tatsu
3-4 1 Blue Dragon
3-4 2 Sea Dragon
3-4 3 Wyrm
3-4 4 Fire Drake
3-4 5 Red Dragon
3-4 6 Xiau
5-6 1 Gold Dragon
5-6 2 Green Dragon
5-6 3 Ice Drake
5-6 4 Firewyrm
5-6 5 White Dragon
5-6 6 Sturramak
If a lot of teeth have been found, they will all be from the same Dragon or type of Dragon. Dragon's teeth can be used in the creation of various magical items, including the Crown of Dragon's Teeth and the Golden Dragon Tooth (see below for both). The Dragon's Tooth Inn and Tavern in Port Blacksand (see Blacksand, p. 75) is infamous for its adventuring clientele, and even has a dragon's head trophy mounted on the wall above the bar, but knowledgeable adventurers will tell you the teeth in the trophy's jaws that give the tavern its name, are all fake teeth. Or are they?
6-36 GP
Crown of Dragon's Teeth (#13/30, #164/365) [EA:V2] (Artefact)
This enchanted crown consists of a golden circlet, to which are attached numerous sharp ivory Dragon's teeth, all curving upward and inward. The Crown of Dragon's Teeth is an artefact with a baneful reputation, being infamous as a tool of evil and chaos. Whoever wears the crown has two special attacks whenever they are personally attacked in battle. If they win the first Attack Round, instead of wounding their opponent with a weapon, a bolt of black lightning arcs out from the crown and automatically hits its target (the opponent) for 2-7 STAMINA points of damage. If the crown-wearer wins the second Attack Round, the crown summons a squalling mob of malefic phantasmal fiends, small shadowy creatures, that rend, tear, bite and claw their opponent for 2-12 STAMINA points of damage with an Armour Roll allowed.
The Crown of Dragon's Teeth was known to be worn by the powerful enchantress Morgwyn of the Dark Tower, a follower of the witch goddess Shekka. As the partner to the dread lord Belgaroth, Morgwyn conjured terrible creatures from the Spirit World during the siege of Caer Skaal, to assail the camps of the crusaders at night and deny them sleep and rest. Upon hearing the news of her husband's death upon the field of battle, Morgwyn took her own life, throwing herself from the highest turret of the fortress. Her spectre still haunts the castle they say, with the Crown of Dragon's Teeth sitting atop her ghostly head.
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Golden Dragon Tooth (#14/30, #165/365) [EA:V2] (Artefact)
This is a large Dragon's Tooth that appears to be made from or encased within solid gold, usually with a number stamped along the base of the tooth. The Golden Dragon Tooth contains the spirit of a Supreme Elemental of Light, and the number identifies what type of Elemental it is. Roll a die on the table below to determine what.
Roll Tooth Number Elemental Type (defeats Foe)
1 27 Water Elemental (defeats Fire Elemental)
2 94 Earth Elemental (defeats Air Elemental)
3 186 Air Elemental (defeats Water Elemental)
4 315 Fire Elemental (defeats Earth Elemental)
5 280 Fake tooth made from bronze
6 280 Fake tooth made from silver
Sometimes the number is lacking from the tooth, or replaced with a symbol. To use a Golden Dragon Tooth, one shouts the magic word 'Cachondo!' to activate the tooth and hurls it to the ground to break into two pieces, releasing the contained Elemental. The Elemental (see Out of the Pit, pp. 44-46 and Advanced Fighting Fantasy, p. 124 for combat scores) will serve the tooth-bearer for one hour, or the duration of one combat.
Much lore on the Golden Dragon Teeth can be found in ancient grimoires such as the tiny tome Eye of the Dragon (which has a whole chapter devoted to 'Dragon's Teeth') or a much-copied scroll called The Elementals. There was even a recent incident where the second incarnation of Zagor, having cheated death with a Raise Dead spell cast upon himself, summoned four evil Demon Elementals of Chaos only to have them all defeated by a nameless adventurer fortuitously bearing four Golden Dragon Teeth!
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Idol of Decay (#15/30, #166/365) [EA:V2] (Unholy Item)
This is a jade statuette depicting the Dark Lord Decay as a mouldering skeleton. It was found by a wandering Priest of Decay at the site of what would become Shakuru, City of
Beggars (the priest went on to become Shakuru's first High Priest of Decay). The idol rested in the temple of the god Decay within Shakuru for decades,
centuries even, but has recently disappeared and is rumoured to have
been taken to Allansia for an unknown purpose. It is an evil artefact, that, when housed in a worship space sacred to evil and chaos, curses the surrounding region with a foul plague of famine and decay. The barbarian adventurer Ulrik Wolfsbane was known to be on the quest to discover the Idol of Decay's current whereabouts.
Powers
Tier I
The Idol grants anyone defending its temple a +1 bonus to their Armour Roll.
Tier II
The Idol grants all priests of Decay present the ability to use their powers twice a day.
Tier III
The Holding containing the Idol has its Income reduce to 50% as famine begins
Tier IV
The Holding containing the Idol has its Morale drop by -2 as famine continues.
Tier V
The Holding containing the Idol has its Income reduced to zero as famine bites.
Tier VI
The Holding containing the Idol is downgraded one size, to reflect people dying of famine or fleeing from the horrific conditions.
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Lucky Rabbit's Foot (#16/30, #167/365) [EA:V2] (Trinket)
This is a preserved rabbit's foot, worn around one's neck on a string as a lucky charm. It grants a +2 LUCK bonus when worn, and allows the wearer to use the Priestly Power of Salvation, as long as they are a devout believer of a god, once and once only, thereafter the Lucky Rabbit's Foot loses all its powers. Clovis, Warrior-Prince of Gundobad, was captured by Demon-worshipping witches and used the Salvation power of a Lucky Rabbit's Foot charm to summon the witch-hunter Dragesima to save him. One was also worn by the barbarian adventurer Axel Wolfric.
10 GP
Magic Wand (#17/30, #168/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)
This is a rod of wood, typically of darker hue, such as Black Pine, Blackwood or Ebony, with a pointed tip that is encased in silver, and augmented with a silver star or a large ruby or some other valuable ornament. The enchantment on the Magic Wand enhances the control a Hero has over magical energies, and thus adds a special +1 bonus to all spell casting tests. The Magic Wand tends to be favoured by young urban mages, who prefer something useful but lightweight, as opposed to lugging about an oaken staff.
150 GP
Runesword (#18/30, #169/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)
Engraving runes into the blade of a sword to imbue it with magic spells and enchantments is a time-honoured legendary tradition across Titan, and many variants of the Runesword exist. To determine a particular type, first roll on the Sword type table below to get the initial size and shape:
Roll Sword Type
1 Shortsword
2 Sword (e.g. longsword, broadsword, etc.)
3 Bastard Sword
4 Great Sword
5 Cleaver
6 Scimitar (roll again if desired: 1 Sabre, 2 Cutlass, 3 Falchion, 4 Rapier, 5 Needlesword, 6 Khopesh)
Once the type of sword has been established, roll below to determine the nature of the runic enchantment engraved upon the sword:
Roll Runic Enchanted Type
1 Runes of the North: This mighty blade has been engraved with Frostholm runes of warding and valour. These glow with an eerie blue magical light when in the presence of evil or chaos creatures. In addition, wielding the weapon in battle grants the user a +1 bonus to all their combat rolls if they are fighting evil or chaos creatures. Such a Runesword was known to be wielded by the Allansian barbarian adventurer Ulrik Wolfsbane.
2 Runes of Bone: These runes are favoured in the southlands of Allansia and often inscribed into the longer curved blades of the region. Any weapon engraved with these runes causes an extra +1 STAMINA damage per hit. Such weapons have been known to be given to Bone Golems to wield (see Return to the Pit, p. 97).
3 Runes of Doom: This is a blade of black steel, inscribed with glowing red runes. Anyone hit with a Runesword bearing these runes must roll two dice; if the result is greater than their STAMINA, a powerful surge of energy from the Runesword overcomes them and causes them to lose 1 SKILL and 1 LUCK as well! (If either their SKILL or LUCK scores are reduced to zero, the victim is totally corrupted and becomes a Shadow - see Return to the Pit, p. 161.) Such a weapon was known to be used by greater Shadow Demons, such as Ikiru, Master of the Pit.
4 Runes of Mist: This blade has runes inscribed in silver along its length. It adds +1 to its wielder's SKILL score while they use it in combat, and can even be used by a non-corporeal creature as well, though if they are slain the Runesword will fade away along with their defeated spirit. Such Runeswords were know to be brandished by Marsh Ghosts in the Deathmoor, who themselves were the tattered undead shades of the ancient Stargazer civilization.
5 Runes of Chaos: This jet black blade is covered with the glowing green runes of chaos and charged with the powers of darkness. It adds +1 STAMINA damage to every hit, and it will also drain 1 LUCK point as it taints the injured victim with the foul infection of Chaos. If their LUCK score is reduced to zero by the Runesword, the victim is totally corrupted and immediately becomes a Chaos Mutant (see Beyond the Pit, pp. 30-31). A Runesword such as this was wielded by the evil warlord Belgaroth who twice attempted to conquer the kingdom of Ruddlestone.
6 Runes of Energy Drain: This is an old, somewhat tarnished blade that has seen plenty of action, with runic symbols engraved upon it. It adds +1 STAMINA damage to every hit in combat. However, it has also been cursed with a Drain Energy spell. Every time this sword is used in a battle it will drain 1 STAMINA point from its wield at the end of the fight, assuming they survive.
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Summon Runesword spell (4) (#19/30, #170/365) [EA:V2] (Shadow Magic)
This spell summons a Runesword of black steel, etched with glowing red Runes of Doom (see above) for the spellcaster to wield in battle against their enemies. The Runesword will last for the duration of the battle, fading away to nothingness at the end of the fight or if the spellcaster is slain. The spellcaster must use the Runesword every Attack Round; if they try and do something else, such as cast a spell or flee, the sword immediately disappears.
Simulacrum (#20/30, #171/365) [EA:V2] (Artefact)
When found as treasure, the Simulacrum will be in its unformed state - a pale unmoving humanoid body, faceless, featureless and glowing slightly with a soft light. Anyone who touches it and transfers 1-6 STAMINA points from their total score, will restore the Simulacrum to life in their own image with all of their memories and skills, though in somewhat reduced form.
It moves rather slowly and woodenly, and if they spend a further 1-6 STAMINA points they may gift the Simulacrum with an additonal power as per below:
Roll Power Type
1-2 Magical Power: 2 random spells at Arcane Power 7
3-4 Martial Power: +4 SKILL
5-6 Priestly Power: 2 random Priest Powers at DEVOTION 7
The Simulacrum can follow a simple daily program of activity, performing as a decoy, or accompany its creator as a body double or even a body guard.
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SIMULACRUM (#21/30, #172/365) [OOTP IV]
SKILL: 2
STAMINA: 6
ATTACKS: 1
WEAPON: Unarmed, Club or Dagger
ARMOUR: None
DAMAGE MODIFIER: None
HABITAT: Dungeons, Ruins, Towns, Caves
NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1
TYPE: Humanoid
REACTION: Neutral
INTELLIGENCE: High
The magical SIMULACRUM is an artifical being animated by the forces of powerful sorcery, usually created by a powerful spellcaster as a decoy or even a backup to activate further resurrection protocols, when things go wrong. Sometimes however, if their creator dies first, this ignites a conundrum of existence for
the Simulacrum, a paradox of self-ownership. Some Simulacra continue to a
set pattern, stuck in a rut of inertia and repeat, mimicking their
final instructions with only minimal deviation for unavoidable change.
Others go rogue, grappling with unanswerable questions of self-identity,
they stalk the catacombs and darkened streets, appearing like an exact
copy of their former master but now wracked with a soul-destroying
malaise on the purpose of existence.
To determine the random extra power a Simulacrum will possess, roll on the following table:
Roll Power Type
1-2 Magical Power: 2 random spells at Arcane Power 7
3-4 Martial Power: +4 SKILL
5-6 Priestly Power: 2 random Priest Powers at DEVOTION 7
Simulacrum will generally be made in the form of the currently most powerful regional wizard or sorcerer whether Good or Evil, for these are the only people strong enough to create such minions. In the event a random Simulacrum is encountered and needs a likeness, the following table can be used for north-western Allansia, for example:
Roll Likeness of Simulacraum
1 Nicodemus the Wizard
2 Zagor the Warlock
3 Xortan Throg
4 Sargon the Dark
5 Balthus Dire of Craggen Rock
6 Yaztromo of Darkwood Forest
For all intents and purposes the Simulacrum will believe itself to be the person it is imitating, struggling to imitate their abilities with its limited repertoire of skills. When presented with overwhelming evidence of its uselessness, a Simulacrum may express a desire to move forward and become an independent entity in its own right.
How long do Simulacrums last for? Current evidence suggests 1-3 years from the date of creation, before the magical energies run out, sapping the Simulacrum of any power to exist. It will collapse in upon itself with a strange sucking sound, leaving behind nothing but empty clothing.
Ritual of the Identical Sentient (#22/30, #173/365) [EA:V2] (Conjuration)
Magic-Conjuration: 3
Type: Creation
Components: Locket of hair from caster, Pickled Shapechanger Brain
Time Taken: 3 days
Rarity: Rare
Description: This ritual creates an intelligent copy of the caster - a Simulacrum - and uses some of the caster's own life-force, deducting 3 STAMINA points from their total score. If the Simulacrum is later cancelled or dispelled, the caster will regain these STAMINA points normally; however if the Simulacrum is slain or destroyed then these STAMINA points are lost permanently.
The Simulacrum has SKILL 2 STAMINA 6 and whatever weapons or armour the caster gives it. It is quite intelligent, capable of understanding and following orders, as well as engaging in conversation with those around it, like an exact duplicate of the caster. Simulacra are typically given a set pattern of detailed instructions to follow, usually being used as a decoy by a caster with many enemies on their mind. Assuming it is not slain, the Simulacrum can last for as long as the caster wants.
The ritual is rare and known only to a few. The evil wizard Xortan Throg definitely employed it in his scheme to kidnap Princess Sarissa of Salamonis, while Zagor the Warlock, especially in his second and third incarnations, was more than capable of employing it as well. Shadrack the Hermit of Fishtail Rock in the Baklands was even known to use an astral projection of his Simulacrum, sending it across time and space to impart important lore to adventurers in need.
Sword of Erechion (#23/30, #174/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)
This is a large ornate sword with flared silver guards and a sapphire-studded hilt. It is a relic of the ancient Carsepolitan Temple of Hydana in the catacombs beneath the Mermaid Tavern of Port Blacksand (p. 52). The Sword of Erechion can be found at the base of Hydana's statue in the temple's main hall, alongside the altar bearing the Crystal of Power (see above), and guarded at all times by fanatical Fish Man warriors. This weapon is magical and confers a bonus of +2 points to the SKILL or Sword Special Skill of anyone who uses it when fighting. Unfortunately, it has lain underwater for many decades and is now a little brittle; the blade will snap in two the first time it is used, unless something is done to repair it (using an appropriate magic spell or ritual). The blade of the sword does look tarnished and flecked with rust, but this weakness will be noticed only if the sword is examined carefully by someone making a successful Sword Special Skill roll. This sword once belonged to Prince Erechion (hence the sword's name), of the royal house who ruled over Carsepolis at its height.
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