We really need to talk about WANDS... (part two)

Bronze Wand (#15/28, #15/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)

This is a small bronze wand, usually inscribed with a separate glyph at each end. When the wand is struck against an object or enemy, it sparks and crackles with electrical energy, causing 3 STAMINA damage to its target per hit. When found, the Bronze Wand will have 3-18 charges; each successful hit drains one charge and once these are used up the wand is useless unless recharged. Due to miniature nature of the wand, any creature larger than a Dwarf that uses a Bronze Wand in combat must subtract -1 from their Attack Strength. These wands are often given to sentient humanoid Familiars, such as Homunculi (see Beyond the Pit, p. 69), so that they can defend themselves and their master against any enemies.

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Wand of Acid (#16/28, #16/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)

This is an ornate stone wand, typically made from soapstone though other types of rock may also be used. The wand drips a corrosive black acid and can be used in combat to strike enemies. If the wand-bearer hits its opponent with the Wand of Acid, roll one die and consult the following table:

Roll Result Effects

1 Burned: Victim loses 3 STAMINA points

2-5 Splashed: Victim loses 2 STAMINA points

6 Blinded: Victim loses 4 STAMINA points and must subtract 2 from their Attack Strength for the next two Attack Rounds.

When found, the Wand of Acid will have 2-12 charges; each successful hit drains one charge and once these are used up the wand is useless unless recharged. A Demonling (see Return to the Pit, pp. 53-54) coffin-guardian of the Vampire Lord Count Reiner Heydrich was known to be armed with a Wand of Acid; unfortunately both the creature and its wand dissolved into a bubbling pool of vicious acid when the Demonling was slain.

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Wand-Sword (#17/28, #17/365) [EA:V2] (Enchanted Item)

The Wand-Sword is similar to the Ebon Wand (see Encyclopedia Arcana: Volume 1, p. 136) in abilities if not appearance. It is a short, thick wand resembling a sword hilt, made from an expensive metal such as Blue Steel, Green Metal, Purple Steel or Yellowstone, and bound with leather. When held correctly, one end of the Wand-Sword will produce a shaft of blue-tinged fiery light resembling a fine sword blade that shimmers and buzzes; this counts as a Sword in combat and as an enchanted weapon if attacking creatures who are immune to regular weaponry. It is difficult to fight the wielder of a Wand-Sword in melee combat unless one has their own Wand-Sword as a weapon; anyone doing so must deduct 3 points from their SKILL score during this combat only. When found, the Wand-Sword will have 3-18 charges; each successful hit drains one charge and once these are used up the wand is useless unless recharged.

Wand-Swords were the preferred weapons of the Mage Warriors of south-western Khul. These black-cloaked spellcasters hail from the cursed city of Zagoula and are known to support the evil enchanter Jaxartes in his alliance with the warlord Ostragoth the Grim and his plans of conquest, beginning with the kingdom of Zamarra and the goodly Mage Order that shelter behind its stone-dragon walls. Other variants of the Wand-Sword are known to exist; Jinxana the fire sorceress and head of Jaxartes' Mage Warrior contingent, was known to wield a Wand-Sword that transformed into a Fire Sword when used (see Encyclopedia Arcana: Volume 1, p. 135).

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