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To generate an epic scroll randomly, first roll on Table: Scroll Types to determine whether the spells are arcane or divine. An epic scroll contains 1d8 spells. For each spell, roll on Table: Epic Scroll Spell Levels to determine its level and then on the appropriate section of Table: Actual Spell Levels to determine the spell’s actual level and total metamagic level adjustments. To determine the specific metamagic level adjustments, roll on the appropriate section of Table: Metamagic Level Adjustment to Spells. To determine the spell, use the appropriate sections of the nonepic scroll tables.
| d% | Type |
|---|---|
| 01–70 | Arcane |
| 71–100 | Divine |
| d% | Spell Level | Spell’s Caster Level | Market Price1 | XP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01–26 | 10th | 21st | 5,250 gp | 1,210 XP |
| 27–46 | 11th | 22nd | 6,050 gp | 1,242 XP |
| 47–61 | 12th | 23rd | 6,900 gp | 1,276 XP |
| 62–71 | 13th | 24th | 7,800 gp | 1,312 XP |
| 72–79 | 14th | 25th | 8,750 gp | 1,350 XP |
| 80–85 | 15th | 26th | 9,750 gp | 1,390 XP |
| 86–90 | 16th | 27th | 10,800 gp | 1,432 XP |
| 91–94 | 17th | 28th | 11,900 gp | 1,476 XP |
| 95–97 | 18th | 29th | 13,050 gp | 1,522 XP |
| 98–99 | 19th | 30th | 14,250 gp | 1,570 XP |
| 100 | Roll again and add +102 | Spell level +11 | Varies | Varies |
| 1 Market price does not include price of material components or XP costs for spell. | ||||
| 2 This result is cumulative if rolled multiple times | ||||
| 10th-Level Spell | |
|---|---|
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–03 | 1st-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 04–08 | 2nd-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 09–15 | 3rd-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 16–24 | 4th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 25–35 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (5) |
| 36–48 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (4) |
| 49–63 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (3) |
| 64–80 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (2) |
| 81–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (1) |
| 100 | Any |
| 11th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–03 | 1st-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 04–08 | 2nd-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 09–15 | 3rd-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 16–24 | 4th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 25–35 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 36–48 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (5) |
| 49–63 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (4) |
| 64–80 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (3) |
| 81–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (2) |
| 100 | Any |
| 12th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–05 | 2nd-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 06–12 | 3rd-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 13–21 | 4th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 22–32 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 33–45 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 46–60 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (5) |
| 61–77 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (4) |
| 78–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (3) |
| 100 | Any |
| 13th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–08 | 3rd-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 09–18 | 4th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 19–30 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 31–44 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 45–60 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 61–78 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (5) |
| 79–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (4) |
| 100 | Any |
| 14th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–11 | 4th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 12–24 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 25–39 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 40–56 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 57–75 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 76–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (5) |
| 100 | Any |
| 15th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–15 | 5th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 16–33 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 34–53 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 54–75 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 76–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (6) |
| 100 | Any |
| 16th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–18 | 6th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 19–41 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 42–68 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 69–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (7) |
| 100 | Any |
| 17th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01-25 | 7th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 26–60 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 61–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (8) |
| 100 | Any |
| 18th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–41 | 8th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 42–59 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (9) |
| 100 | Any |
| 19th-Level Spell | |
| d% | Spell Level and Metamagic Level Adjustment |
| 01–99 | 9th-level spell plus metamagic (10) |
| 100 | Any |
| Metamagic (1) | |
|---|---|
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–10 | Enlarge Spell |
| 21–40 | Extend Spell |
| 41–80 | Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 81–100 | Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (2) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–25 | Empower Spell |
| 26–50 | Heighten Spell (+2 levels) |
| 51–55 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Extend Spell |
| 66–90 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 91–100 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (3) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–25 | Heighten Spell (+3 levels) |
| 26–50 | Maximize Spell |
| 51–65 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Empower Spell |
| 66–70 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 71–75 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Extend Spell |
| 76–95 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (4) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01-15 | Enhance Spell |
| 16–40 | Heighten Spell (+4 levels) |
| 41–55 | Quicken Spell 56–65 Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Maximize Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Empower Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Extend Spell |
| 86–95 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (5) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–30 | Heighten Spell (+5 levels) |
| 31–40 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Enhance Spell |
| 41–55 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Quicken Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Maximize Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Empower Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Extend Spell |
| 86–95 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (6) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–30 | Heighten Spell (+6 levels) |
| 31–40 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Enhance Spell |
| 41–55 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Quicken Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Maximize Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Empower Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Extend Spell |
| 86–95 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (7) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–25 | Heighten Spell (+7 levels) |
| 26–45 | Intensify Spell |
| 46–55 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Enhance Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Quicken Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Maximize Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Empower Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 86–90 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Extend Spell |
| 91–95 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (8) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–30 | Heighten Spell (+8 levels) |
| 31–45 | Roll on Metamagic (1) and add Intensify Spell |
| 46–55 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Enhance Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (4) and add Quicken Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Maximize Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Empower Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 86–90 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Extend Spell |
| 91–95 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (9) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–30 | Heighten Spell (+9 levels) |
| 31–45 | Roll on Metamagic (2) and add Intensify Spell |
| 46–55 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Enhance Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (5) and add Quicken Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Maximize Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Empower Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (8) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 86-90 | Roll on Metamagic (8) and add Extend Spell |
| 91–95 | Roll on Metamagic (8) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (8) and add Silent Spell |
| Metamagic (10) | |
| d% | Metamagic Effects |
| 01–30 | Heighten Spell (+10 levels) |
| 31–45 | Roll on Metamagic (3) and add Intensify Spell |
| 46–55 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Enhance Spell |
| 56–65 | Roll on Metamagic (6) and add Quicken Spell |
| 66–75 | Roll on Metamagic (7) and add Maximize Spell |
| 76–80 | Roll on Metamagic (8) and add Empower Spell |
| 81–85 | Roll on Metamagic (9) and add Enlarge Spell |
| 86–90 | Roll on Metamagic (9) and add Extend Spell |
| 91–95 | Roll on Metamagic (9) and add Heighten Spell (+1 level) |
| 96–100 | Roll on Metamagic (9) and add Silent Spell |
Staffs have 50 charges when created, and they can’t be recharged.
Staffs use the wielder’s ability score and relevant feats to set the DC for saves against their spells in such cases where those values would be higher than the listed values for the staffs.
| d% | Staff | Market Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01–09 | Spheres | 228,375 gp |
| 10–18 | Mighty force | 265,000 gp |
| 19–27 | Walls | 275,625 gp |
| 28–36 | Winter | 292,500 gp |
| 37–45 | Prism | 326,812 gp |
| 46–54 | Rapid barrage | 417,750 gp |
| 55–63 | Planar might | 460,000 gp |
| 64–71 | Domination | 464,400 gp |
| 72–79 | Fiery power | 500,000 gp |
| 80–87 | Nature’s fury | 500,000 gp |
| 88–95 | Hierophants | 501,187 gp |
| 96–98 | Cosmos | 683,487 gp |
| 99–100 | Necromancy | 1,505,312 gp |
Standard epic staffs are described below.
Cosmos: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 27th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Intensify Spell, chain lightning, meteor swarm, sunburst; Market Price: 683,437 gp.
Domination: This staff allows use of the following heightened spells.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Heighten Spell, demand, dominate monster, geas, mass charm monster; Market Price: 464,400 gp.
Fiery Power: This +5 flaming quarterstaff grants its wielder fire resistance 30 whenever held. In addition, it has the following powers.
Caster Level: 25th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Extend Spell, Heighten Spell, Improved Heighten Spell, Intensify Spell, Spell Focus (Evocation), continual flame, delayed blast fireball, meteor swarm, protection from energy, summon monster IX, wall of fire; Market Price: 500,000 gp.
The Hierophants: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 27th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Intensify Spell, creeping doom, command plants, elemental swarm, shambler; Market Price: 501,187 gp.
Mighty Force: This staff has three powers.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Quicken Spell, crushing hand, forcecage, shield; Market Price: 265,000 gp.
Nature’s Fury: This +5 aberration bane quarterstaff allows use of the following spells.
After all charges are used up from a staff of nature’s fury, it remains a +5 quarterstaff with no special abilities.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Heighten Spell, Improved Heighten Spell, earthquake, fire storm, summon monster I (or summon nature’s ally I), whirlwind; Market Price: 500,000 gp.
Necromancy: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 27th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Intensify Spell, Heighten Spell, Improved Heighten Spell, circle of death, create greater undead, finger of death, soul bind; Market Price: 1,505,312 gp; Cost to Create: 1,290,156 gp + 14,303 XP.
Planar Might: The wielder of this powerful staff is immune to the effects of any planar alignment traits, as well as the positive-dominant and negative-dominant traits or a plane. It also allows use of the following spells.
When using the greater planar ally power, the character must still bargain with the called creature.
In addition to its other powers, a staff of planar might is a +5 outsider bane quarterstaff (roll 1d4 to determine what alignment of outsiders the staff ’s bane power works against: 1=chaotic, 2=evil, 3=good, 4=lawful). After all charges are used up from a staff of planar might, it remains a +5 quarterstaff with no special abilities.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, gate, greater planar ally, greater planar binding, protection from energy; Market Price: 460,000 gp.
Prism: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Extend Spell, prismatic sphere, prismatic spray, prismatic wall; Market Price: 326,812 gp.
Rapid Barrage: Either of the staff’s two powers can be activated as a free action (though the staff may only be activated once per round).
Caster Level: 25th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Enhance Spell, Heighten Spell, Intensify Spell, Quicken Spell, fireball, magic missile; Market Price: 417,750 gp.
Spheres: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, freezing sphere, resilient sphere, telekinetic sphere; Market Price: 228,375 gp.
Walls: This staff allows use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 30th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Extend Spell, extended wall of force, wall of iron, wall of stone; Market Price: 275,625 gp.
Winter: This staff allows the use of the following spells.
Caster Level: 24th; Prerequisites: Craft Staff, Craft Epic Staff, Extend Spell, Intensify Spell, cone of cold, ice storm, freezing sphere, wall of ice; Market Price: 292,500 gp.
Anyone can use a wondrous item unless specified otherwise in the item’s description.
| d% | Wondrous Item | Market Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01–02 | Horseshoes of the peerless steed | 217,000 gp |
| 03–04 | Mantle of great stealth | 242,000 gp |
| 05–06 | Boots of swiftness | 256,000 gp |
| 07–08 | Cabinet of feasting | 288,000 gp |
| 09–10 | Mantle of epic spell resistance | 290,000 gp |
| 11–13 | Cloak of epic resistance +6 | 360,000 gp |
| 14–15 | Gate key | 378,000 gp |
| 16–18 | Cloak of epic resistance +7 | 490,000 gp |
| 19–21 | Belt of epic strength +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 22–24 | Bracers of epic health +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 25–27 | Cloak of epic charisma +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 28–30 | Cloak of epic resistance +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 31–33 | Gloves of epic dexterity +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 34–36 | Headband of epic intellect +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 37–39 | Periapt of epic wisdom +8 | 640,000 gp |
| 40–42 | Amulet of epic natural armor +6 | 720,000 gp |
| 43–45 | Cloak of epic resistance +9 | 810,000 gp |
| 46–48 | Amulet of epic natural armor +7 | 980,000 gp |
| 49–51 | Belt of epic strength +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 52–54 | Bracers of epic health +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 55–57 | Cloak of epic charisma +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 58–59 | Cloak of epic resistance +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 60–62 | Gloves of epic dexterity +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 63–65 | Headband of epic intellect +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 66–68 | Periapt of epic wisdom +10 | 1,000,000 gp |
| 69–71 | Bracers of epic armor +11 | 1,210,000 gp |
| 72–74 | Amulet of epic natural armor +8 | 1,280,000 gp |
| 75–76 | Belt of epic strength +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 77–78 | Bracers of epic armor +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 79–80 | Bracers of epic health +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 81–82 | Cloak of epic charisma +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 83–84 | Gloves of epic dexterity +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 85–86 | Headband of epic intellect +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 87–88 | Periapt of epic wisdom +12 | 1,440,000 gp |
| 89–90 | Amulet of epic natural armor +9 | 1,620,000 gp |
| 91–92 | Bracers of epic armor +13 | 1,690,000 gp |
| 93–94 | Bracers of epic armor +14 | 1,960,000 gp |
| 95–96 | Amulet of epic natural armor +10 | 2,000,000 gp |
| 97–98 | Bracers of epic armor +15 | 2,250,000 gp |
| 99–100 | Bracers of relentless might | 4,384,000 gp |
Standard epic wondrous items are described below.
Amulet of Epic Natural Armor: This amulet toughens the wearer’s body and flesh, giving him or her an enhancement bonus to his or her natural armor of +6 or higher, depending on the type of amulet.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, barkskin, creator’s caster level must be three times the amulet’s bonus; Market Price: 720,000 gp (+6), 980,000 gp (+7), 1,280,000 gp (+8), 1,620,000 gp (+9), 2,000,000 gp (+10); Weight: —.
Belt of Epic Strength: This belt adds an enhancement bonus of +8 or higher to the wearer’s Strength score.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, bull’s strength; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: 1 lb.
Boots of Swiftness: These shoes grant their wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. The wearer’s speed doubles (this does not stack with any magical or supernatural enhancement to speed), he or she gains the evasion ability (as the rogue class feature), and the wearer’s jumping distance is not limited by his or her height. The wearer gains a +20 competence bonus on Balance, Climb, Jump, and Tumble checks. Three times per day, the wearer can utter a command word to activate the boots’ haste power (as the haste spell, lasts 20 rounds).
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, cat’s grace, expeditious retreat, haste, jump; Market Price: 256,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb.
Bracers of Epic Armor: These items surround the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting him or her an armor bonus of +11 or higher, just as though he or she were wearing armor. Both bracers must be worn for the magic to be effective.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, mage armor, creator’s caster level must be twice the bracers’ bonus; Market Price: 1,210,000 (+11), 1,440,000 (+12), 1,690,000 gp (+13), 1,960,000 (+14), 2,250,000 gp (+15); Weight: 1 lb.
Bracers of Epic Health: These grant the wearer an enhancement bonus of +8 or higher to Constitution.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, endurance; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: 1 lb.
Bracers of Relentless Might: These bracers grant a +12 enhancement bonus to the wearer’s Strength and Constitution. The wearer is treated as two size categories larger than normal (to a maximum of Colossal) for purposes of combat-related opposed checks that apply a modifier based on size, such as bull rush, grapple, and trip.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, bull’s strength, endurance, enlarge; Market Price: 4,384,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb.
Cabinet of Feasting: This cabinet has the ability to produce a feast for up to forty people, three times per day. Merely opening the doors of the cabinet reveals platters of food of all types and flavors of the very freshest sort. The meal has all the qualities and benefits of that produced by a heroes’ feast spell.
Caster Level: 40th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, heroes’ feast; Market Price: 288,000 gp; Weight: 20 lb.
Cloak of Epic Charisma: When worn, this cloak grants a +8 or higher enhancement bonus to a character’s Charisma score.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, charm monster; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: 1 lb.
Cloak of Epic Resistance: These garments offer magic protection in the form of a +6 or higher resistance bonus on all saving throws (Fortitude, Reflex, and Will).
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, resistance, creator’s caster level must be three times the cloak’s bonus; Market Price: 360,000 (+6), 490,000 (+7), 640,000 gp (+8), 810,000 (+9), 1,000,000 gp (+10); Weight: 1 lb.
Gate Key: When properly operated, the gate key can be used to attune any bounded space, such as a doorway or a cave opening, to another bounded space on another plane of existence previously visited by the wielder. When two bounded spaces are attuned, an interdimensional portal springs up at each location, and the two portals are connected. When the wielder creates a pair of portals, he or she also establishes the necessary key that travelers must have to access the portal. Possible keys include nothing, a pearl, a particular hair color, or even the gate key itself. Up to sixty different pairs of portals can be attuned in this manner. Once all sixty pairs of portals are created, the key cannot create additional gates, though it may still be the necessary key to access some or all of the portals. To any creature without the proper key, the interdimensional portals are not visible (through true seeing or similar magic reveals their presence).
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, gate; Market Price: 378,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb.
Gloves of Epic Dexterity: These gloves add an enhancement bonus of +8 or higher to the wearer’s Dexterity score.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, cat’s grace; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: —.
Headband of Epic Intellect: This headband adds an enhancement bonus of +8 or higher to the wearer’s Intelligence score.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, commune or legend lore; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: —.
Horseshoes of the Peerless Steed: These horseshoes magically adhere to the feet of any hoofed creature. Anyone riding the creature gains a +10 competence bonus on Ride checks and is treated as having ranks in the appropriate Ride skill (and thus does not take the –5 penalty for riding an unfamiliar mount). The horseshoes grant the creature (or its rider, as appropriate) the effects of the Trample, Ride-By Attack, and Spirited Charge feats. The wearer of the horseshoes gains spell resistance 32 against enchantment effects. In addition, the ground speed of the creature wearing the horseshoes doubles.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, Ride skill, haste, spell resistance; Market Price: 217,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb. each.
Mantle of Epic Spell Resistance: This garment is worn over normal clothing or armor. It grants the wearer spell resistance 40.
Caster Level: 29th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, spell resistance; Market Price: 290,000 gp. Weight: 1 lb.
Mantle of Great Stealth: The wearer of this cloak gains a +30 bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. The wearer’s outline is blurry and indistinct, granting concealment (20% miss chance) at all times (as the blur spell). The mantle also grants nondetection to its wearer (as the spell).
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, blur, invisibility, nondetection, silence; Market Price: 242,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb.
Periapt of Epic Wisdom: This large pearl set on a chain grants an enhancement bonus of +8 or higher to the wearer’s Wisdom score.
Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Epic Wondrous Item, commune or legend lore; Market Price: 640,000 gp (+8), 1,000,000 gp (+10), 1,440,000 gp (+12); Weight: —.
Just like nonepic magic items, epic magic items sometimes possess intelligence of their own. Such items are fully sentient and should be treated as NPCs. The Random Epic Magic Items section details the chances that epic armor, shields, rings, rods, staffs, wondrous items, and weapons might be intelligent. In short, a ring, rod, staff, wondrous item, armor, or shield has a 1% chance to be intelligent, a ranged weapon has a 5% chance to be intelligent, and a melee weapon has a 15% chance to be intelligent. Rather than using the tables for nonepic items, use the tables below to determine the properties of an intelligent item: the number of powers, unusual properties, alignment, and special purpose of the item (if any). Of the three mental ability scores, two scores are favored (2d6 + some number) and one is completely random (3d6). Choose which scores get assigned which number, or roll 1d4 and determine randomly according to the following table.
| 1d4 | High Score | Medium Score | Low Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intelligence | Charisma | Wisdom |
| 2 | Intelligence | Wisdom | Charisma |
| 3 | Wisdom | Intelligence | Charisma |
| 4 | Charisma | Intelligence | Wisdom |
The first step in determining the properties of a random intelligent epic magic item is to determine its general capabilities. These are found by rolling d% and consulting Table: Epic Items Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, and Capabilities.
| d% | Ability Scores | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| 01–22 | Two 2d6+10, one 3d6 | Three primary abilities, one extraordinary power |
| 23–40 | Two 2d6+11, one 3d6 | Three primary abilities, two extraordinary powers |
| 41–54 | Two 2d6+12, one 3d6 | Four primary abilities, two extraordinary powers |
| 55–64 | Two 2d6+14, one 3d6 | Four primary abilities, three extraordinary powers |
| 65–71 | Two 2d6+16, one 3d6 | Four primary abilities, three extraordinary powers, one awesome power |
| 72–73 | Two 2d6+18, one 3d6 | Four primary abilities, three extraordinary powers, two awesome powers |
| 74 | Roll again, but add 1d6 to each ability score1 | |
| 75–100 | Use nonepic magic item Table: Item Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, and Capabilities | |
| 1 Cumulative if rolled multiple times. | ||
To find the market price for an epic magic item, use these expanded guidelines, adjusting as necessary to find an appropriate final price. Each point of Intelligence bonus, Wisdom bonus, or Charisma bonus increases the item’s market price by 400 gp. Any form of communication possessed by the item increases its market price by the number shown on Table: Epic Item Communication. Each primary ability possessed by the item increases its market price by 2,000 to 10,000 gp (average 6,000 gp). Each extraordinary ability possessed by the item increases its market price by 15,000 to 35,000 gp (average 25,000 gp). A special purpose increases the item’s market price by 50,000 gp. An awesome power increases the item’s market price by 100,000 gp.
Any item with Intelligence has an alignment. Make sure that the alignment choosen or determine randomly (using Table: Item Alignment) matches any alignment-oriented special abilities of the item. Any character whose alignment is not compatible with that of the item gains one negative level for every 10 points of the weapon’s Ego (see Item Ego, below) if he or she so much as picks up the item. Although this never results in actual level loss, the negative levels remain as long as the item is in hand and cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells). These negative levels are cumulative with any other penalties the item might already place on inappropriate wielders.
| d% | Alignment of Item |
|---|---|
| 01–05 | Chaotic good |
| 06–15 | Chaotic neutral1 |
| 16–20 | Chaotic evil |
| 21–25 | Neutral evil1 |
| 26–30 | Lawful evil |
| 31–55 | Lawful good |
| 56–60 | Lawful neutral1 |
| 61–80 | Neutral good1 |
| 81–100 | Neutral |
| 1 The item can also be used by any character whose alignment corresponds to the nonneutral portion of the item’s alignment (in other words, chaotic, evil, good, or lawful). Thus, any chaotic character (CG, CN, CE) can use an item with chaotic neutral alignment. | |
Like a character, an intelligent item speaks Common plus one language per point of Intelligence bonus. Choose appropriate languages, taking into account the item’s origin and purposes. An item with multiple modes of communication can use any of its modes at will.
| d% | Communication Mode | Market Price Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| 01–10 | Semiempathy1 | +1,000 gp |
| 11–35 | Empathy2 | +2,000 gp |
| 36–75 | Speech3 | +3,000 gp |
| 76–85 | Telepathy4 | +5,000 gp |
| 86–100 | Speech3 and telepathy4 | +8,000 gp |
| 1 The possessor receives some signal (a throb or tingle, for example) when the item’s ability functions. | ||
| 2 The possessor feels urges and sometimes emotions from the item that encourage or discourage certain courses of action. | ||
| 3Speaks Common plus one language per point of Intelligence bonus. Roll d%: 01–05, the item cannot read any languages; 06–75, the item can read any language it can speak (+1,000 gp to market price); 76–90, it can read all languages (+2,000 gp to market price); 91–100, it can read all languages as well as read magic (+3,000 gp to market price). | ||
| 4 The item can communicate silently with any wielder who has an Intelligence of 1 or higher, regardless of any language barrier. | ||
Using the number of capabilities determined above, find the item’s specific abilities by rolling on the appropriate tables below.
| d% | Primary Ability |
|---|---|
| 01–04 | Item has 10 ranks in Intuit Direction |
| 05–08 | Item has 10 ranks in Sense Motive |
| 09–12 | Wielder has free use of Combat Reflexes |
| 13–16 | Wielder has free use of Blind-Fight |
| 17–20 | Wielder has free use of Improved Initiative |
| 21–24 | Wielder has free use of Mobility |
| 25–28 | Wielder has free use of Sunder |
| 29–32 | Wielder has free use of Expertise |
| 33–39 | Detect [opposing alignment] at will |
| 40–42 | Find traps at will |
| 43–47 | Detect secret doors at will |
| 48–54 | Detect magic at will |
| 55–57 | Wielder has free use of uncanny dodge (as a 5th-level barbarian) |
| 58–60 | Wielder has free use of evasion |
| 61–65 | Wielder can use see invisibility at will |
| 66–70 | Cure light wounds (1d8+5) on wielder 1/day |
| 71–75 | Feather fall on wielder 1/day |
| 76 | Locate object in a 120-ft. radius |
| 77 | Wielder does not need to sleep |
| 78 | Wielder does not need to breathe |
| 79 | Jump for 20 minutes on wielder 1/day |
| 80 | Spider climb for 20 minutes on wielder 1/day |
| 81–90 | Roll twice again on this table |
| 91–100 | Roll on Table: Intelligent Item Extraordinary Powers instead |
If the same ability is rolled twice or more, the range, frequency, or effectiveness of the power is doubled, tripled, and so on. All abilities function only when the item is held, drawn, or otherwise brandished and the possessor is concentrating on the desired result. Activating a power is a standard action, but using a free feat is not. Feats may be used regardless of prerequisites, but the item still must be held and drawn (or worn, in the case of such items). An intelligent item might activate a power on its own.
| d% | Extraordinary Power | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 01–05 | Charm person (DC 11 1) on contact | 3/day |
| 06–10 | Clairaudience/clairvoyance (100-ft. range, 1 minute per use) | 3/day |
| 11–15 | Magic missile (200-ft. range, 3 missiles) | 3/day |
| 16–20 | Shield on wielder | 3/day |
| 21–25 | Detect thoughts (100-ft. range, 1 minute per use) | 3/day |
| 26–30 | Levitation (wielder only, 10 minute duration) | 3/day |
| 31–35 | Invisibility (wielder only, up to 30 minutes per use) | 3/day |
| 36–40 | Fly (30 minutes per use) | 2/day |
| 41–45 | Lightning bolt (8d6 points of damage, 200-ft. range, DC 131) | 1/day |
| 46–50 | Summon monster III | 1/day |
| 51–55 | Telepathy (100 ft. range) | 2/day |
| 56–60 | Cat’s grace (wielder only) | 1/day |
| 61–65 | Bull’s strength (wielder only) | 1/day |
| 66–70 | Haste (wielder only, 10 rounds) | 1/day |
| 71–73 | Telekinesis (250 lb. maximum, 1 minute each use) | 2/day |
| 74–76 | Heal | 1/day |
| 77 | Teleport, 600 lb. maximum | 1/day |
| 78 | Globe of invulnerability | 1/day |
| 79 | Stoneskin (wielder only, 10 minutes per use) | 2/day |
| 80 | Feeblemind by touch | 2/day |
| 81 | True seeing | At will |
| 82 | Wall of force | 1/day |
| 83 | Summon monster VI | 1/day |
| 84 | Finger of death (100 ft. range, DC 171) | 1/day |
| 85 | Passwall | At will |
| 86–90 | Roll twice again on this table | — |
| 91–100 | Roll again on this table, and then roll for a special purpose on Table: Intelligent Item Purpose | — |
| 1 Choose an ability score of the item (usually the highest) at the time the item is created or randomly generated. Add that ability’s bonus to the given DC. | ||
If the same power is rolled twice, the uses per day are doubled. (If true seeing or passwall is rolled twice, roll again.) Powers function only when the item is drawn and held, and the possessor is concentrating upon the desired effect. Activating a power is a standard action. An intelligent item might activate a power on its own.
| d% | Awesome Power | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 01–04 | Astral projection | 1/day |
| 05–08 | Bull’s strength (wielder only; intensified; +10 enhancement bonus to Strength) | 1/day |
| 09–12 | Cat’s grace (wielder only; intensified; +10 enhancement bonus to Dexterity) | 1/day |
| 13–16 | Chain lightning (enhanced; 20d6 damage; DC 161) | 1/day |
| 17–20 | Dominate monster (DC 19 1) on contact | 1/day |
| 21–24 | Endurance (wielder only; intensified; +10 enhancement bonus to Constitution) | 1/day |
| 25–28 | Energy drain (DC 19 1) on contact | 1/day |
| 29–32 | Finger of death (heightened to 9th level; DC 191) | 1/day |
| 33–36 | Foresight (wielder only) | 1/day |
| 37–40 | Gate | 1/day |
| 41–44 | Haste (wielder only; extended; 40-round duration) | 3/day |
| 45–48 | Improved invisibility (wielder only; extended; 40-minute duration) | 2/day |
| 49–52 | Mass heal 1/day 53–56 Meteor swarm (DC 191) | 1/day |
| 57–60 | Phase door 2/day 61–64 Prismatic sphere (DC 191) | 1/day |
| 65–68 | Stoneskin (wielder only; extended; 400-minute duration) | 3/day |
| 69–72 | Summon monster IX 2 (extended; 40-round duration) | 1/day |
| 73–76 | Sunburst (heightened to 9th level; DC 191) | 2/day |
| 77–80 | Teleport without error | 2/day |
| 81–90 | Roll twice again on this table | — |
| 91–100 | Roll again on this table, and then roll for a special purpose on nonepic magic item Table: Intelligent Item Purpose. | — |
| 1 Choose an ability score of the item (usually the highest) at the time the item is created or randomly generated. Add that ability’s bonus to the listed DC. | ||
| 2 The weapon can only summon monsters whose alignment has no components that oppose the item’s alignment. | ||
Unless otherwise stated, all awesome powers function at 20th caster level. If a power is rolled twice, the uses per day are doubled. Powers function only when the item is drawn and held, and the possessor is concentrating upon the desired effect. Activating a power is a standard action. An intelligent item might activate a power on its own.
An item’s purpose must suit the type and alignment of the item and should always be treated reasonably.
| d% | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 01–20 | Defeat/slay diametrically opposed alignment1 |
| 21–30 | Defeat/slay arcane spellcasters (including magic-using monsters) |
| 31–40 | Defeat/slay divine spellcasters (including divine entities and servitors) |
| 41–50 | Defeat/slay nonspellcasters |
| 51–55 | Defeat/slay a particular creature type |
| 56–60 | Defeat/slay a particular race or kind of creature |
| 61–70 | Defend a particular race or kind of creature |
| 71–80 | Defeat/slay the servants of a specific deity |
| 81–90 | Defend the servants and interests of a specific deity |
| 91–95 | Defeat/slay all (other than the item and the wielder) |
| 96–100 | Other |
| 1 The purpose of the neutral (N) version of this item is to preserve the balance by defeating/slaying powerful beings of the extreme alignments (LG, LE, CG, CE). | |
A special purpose power operates only when the item is in pursuit of its special purpose. This is always up to the purview of the item. It should always be easy and straightforward to see how the ends justify the means. That is to say that if the player’s reasoning for how a particular action serves the item’s purpose is not completely believable, the item won’t allow it.
| d% | Special Purpose Power |
|---|---|
| 01–10 | Blindness1 (DC 172) for 2d6 rounds |
| 11–20 | Confusion1 (DC 192) for 2d6 rounds |
| 21–25 | Fear1 (DC 192) for 1d4 rounds |
| 26–55 | Hold monster1 (DC 192) for 1d4 rounds |
| 56–65 | Slay living1 (DC 202) |
| 66–75 | Disintegrate1 (DC 212) |
| 76–80 | True resurrection on wielder, one time only |
| 81–100 | +4 luck bonus on all saving throws, +4 deflection AC bonus, spell resistance 30 |
| 1 This power affects the opponent of the item’s wielder on a successful hit unless the opponent makes a Will save at the listed DC. | |
| 2 Choose an ability score of the item (usually the highest) at the time the item is created or randomly generated. Add that ability’s bonus to the listed DC. | |
Ego is a measure of the total power and force of personality that an item possesses. Only after all aspects of an item have been generated and recorded can its Ego score be determined. Ego is a factor with regard to the dominance of item over character, as detailed below.
| Attribute of Item | Ego Points |
|---|---|
| Each +1 enhancement of item up to +5 | 1 |
| Each +1 enhancement of item above +5 | 2 |
| Each +1 bonus of special abilities | 1 |
| Each primary ability1 | 1 |
| Each extraordinary power1 | 2 |
| Each awesome power1 | 6 |
| Special purpose | 4 |
| Telepathic ability | 1 |
| Read languages ability | 1 |
| Read magic ability | 1 |
| Each +1 of Intelligence bonus | 1 |
| Each +1 of Wisdom bonus | 1 |
| Each +1 of Charisma bonus | 1 |
| 1 If uses per day are doubled, Ego points are doubled as well. | |
When an item has an Ego of its own, it has a will of its own. The item is, of course, absolutely true to its alignment. If the character who possesses the item is not true to that alignment’s goals or the item’s special purpose, personality conflict—item against character—results. Similarly, any item with an Ego score of 20 or higher always considers itself superior to any character, and a personality conflict results if the possessor does not always agree with the item. When a personality conflict occurs, the possessor must make a Will saving throw (DC = item’s Ego). If the possessor succeeds, he or she is dominant. If he or she fails, the item is dominant. Dominance lasts for one day or until a critical situation occurs (such as a major battle, a serious threat to either item or character, and so on). Should an item gain dominance, it resists the character’s desires and demands concessions such as any of the following:
In extreme circumstances, the item can resort to even harsher measures.
Naturally, such actions are unlikely when harmony reigns between the character’s and item’s alignments or when their purposes and personalities are well matched. Even so, an item might wish to have a lesser character possess it in order to easily command him or her, or a higher-level possessor so as to better accomplish its goals. All magic items with personalities desire to play an important role in whatever activity is under way, particularly combat. Such items are rivals of each other, even if they are of the same alignment. No intelligent item wants to share its wielder with others. An intelligent item is aware of the presence of any other intelligent item within 60 feet, and most intelligent items try their best to mislead or distract their host so that he or she ignores or destroys the rival. Of course, alignment might change this sort of behavior.
Items with personalities are never totally controlled or silenced by the characters who possess them, even though they may never successfully control their possessor. They may be powerless to force their demands but remain undaunted and continue to air their wishes and demands.
Minor artifacts are not necessarily unique items, but rather magic items that no longer can be made by common mortal means—even by the hands of epic creators. Such items have no established market price. Below is a selection of known minor artifacts.
Everfull Purse: This leather belt pouch has the power to turn a single gold coin into many overnight. If a single gold piece is placed in the everfull purse at sunset, it will be replaced at sunrise by 25 gold pieces. The purse has no effect if more than one gold piece is left within, or if anything other than gold is placed within.
Caster Level: 20th; Weight: 1/2 lb.
Libram of Gainful Conjuration: This mystic book is of great value to arcane spellcasters of good alignment (LG, NG, CG). Study of the work requires one week. Upon completion, the good arcane caster gains a +1 inherent bonus to the ability score controlling his or her arcane spellcasting ability and experience points sufficient to place him or her halfway into the next level of experience. (If the reader has levels in more than one arcane spellcasting class, he or she must choose one of the classes to be affected.) Nongood arcane spellcasters (LN, N, CN, LE, NE, or CE) are permanently drained of 1d4+1 points of Constitution and must atone (see the atonement spell) in order to gain any further experience. Anyone incapable of casting arcane spells who reads even a single word of the work must make a Will save (DC 20) or suffer insanity (see the insanity spell). Except as indicated above, the writing in a libram of gainful conjuration can’t be distinguished from any other book, libram, tome, or so on until perused. Once read, the book vanishes, never to be seen again, nor can the same character ever benefit from reading a similar tome a second time.
Caster Level: 19th; Weight: 3 lb.
Libram of Ineffable Damnation: This mystic book is of great value to arcane spellcasters of evil alignment (LE, NE, CE). Study of the work requires one week. Upon completion, the evil arcane caster gains a +1 inherent bonus to the ability score controlling his or her arcane spell-casting ability and experience points sufficient to place him or her halfway into the next level of experience. (If the reader has levels in more than one arcane spellcasting class, he or she must choose one of the classes to be affected.) Nonevil arcane spellcasters (LN, N, CN, LG, NG, or CG) are permanently drained of 1d4+1 points of Constitution and must atone (see the atonement spell) in order to gain any further experience. Anyone incapable of casting arcane spells who reads even a single word of the work must make a Will save (DC 20) or suffer insanity (see the insanity spell). Except as indicated above, the writing in a libram of ineffable damnation can’t be distinguished from any other book, libram, tome, or so on until perused. Once read, the book vanishes, never to be seen again, nor can the same character ever benefit from reading a similar tome a second time.
Caster Level: 19th; Weight: 3 lb.
Libram of Silver Magic: This mystic book is of great value to arcane spellcasters of neutral alignment (LN, N, CN). Study of the work requires one week. Upon completion, the neutral arcane caster gains a +1 inherent bonus to the ability score controlling his or her arcane spellcasting ability and experience points sufficient to place him or her halfway into the next level of experience. (If the reader has levels in more than one arcane spellcasting class, he or she must choose one of the classes to be affected.) Evil or good arcane spellcasters (LE, NE, CE, LG, NG, or CG) are permanently drained of 1d4+1 points of Constitution and must atone (see the atonement spell) in order to gain any further experience. Anyone incapable of casting arcane spells who reads even a single word of the work must make a Will save (DC 20) or suffer insanity (see the insanity spell). Except as indicated above, the writing in a libram of silver magic can’t be distinguished from any other book, libram, tome, or so on until perused. Once read, the book vanishes, never to be seen again, nor can the same character ever benefit from reading a similar tome a second time.
Caster Level: 19th; Weight: 3 lb.
Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms: This treatise contains expert advice and instruction in the arts of combat. Any barbarian, fighter, monk, paladin, or ranger who spends one week studying the manual gains a +1 inherent bonus to Strength and experience points sufficient to place him or her halfway into the next level of experience. (If the reader has levels in more than one of the classes listed, he or she must choose one of the classes to be affected.) A character without any levels in one of the classes listed gains no bonus from the work, but if an arcane spellcaster without levels in one of the classes listed scans even a single word he or she will lose 2dx1,000 XP and must make a Will save (DC 20) or have 1 point of Intelligence permanently drained. Except as indicated above, the writing in a manual of puissant skill at arms can’t be distinguished from any other book, libram, tome, or so on until perused. Once read, the book vanishes, never to be seen again, nor can the same character ever benefit from reading a similar tome a second time.
Caster Level: 19th; Weight: 3 lb.
Manual of Stealthy Pilfering: This guide to thievery grants any rogue who spends a week studying its lessons a +1 inherent bonus to Dexterity and experience points sufficient to place him or her halfway into the next level of experience. A character without any rogue levels gains no bonus from the work, but if a divine spellcaster without rogue levels scans even a single word she will lose 2dx1,000 XP and must make a Will save (DC 20) or have 1 point of Wisdom permanently drained. Except as indicated above, the writing in a manual of stealthy pilfering can’t be distinguished from any other book, libram, tome, or so on until perused. Once read, the book vanishes, never to be seen again, nor can the same character ever benefit from reading a similar tome a second time.
Caster Level: 19th; Weight: 3 lb.
Rogue’s Dice: This pair of cubes appears much like any other pair of typical (6-sided) dice. A character with a pair of rogue’s dice who wishes to roll them must announce that he or she is rolling the dice (accidental rolls have no effect). Rolling the dice is a standard action, and both dice must be rolled simultaneously to have any effect. The player should roll 2d6 and consult the table below to determine the dice’s affects.
| 2d6 | Effect |
|---|---|
| 2 | Lose 10,000 XP and dice roll again next round |
| 3 | Permanently lose 1d4+1 Dex |
| 4 | Gain 1d4 negative levels (Fortitude DC 20 to remove) |
| 5 | –1 penalty on all attacks, saves, and checks for 1 hour |
| 6 | –4 penalty to AC for 10 minutes |
| 7 | +1 morale bonus on attacks and on saves against fear for 10 minutes |
| 8 | Gain effects of blur for 10 minutes |
| 9 | +1 insight bonus on all attacks, saves, and checks for 1 hour |
| 10 | Gain effects of freedom of movement for 1 hour |
| 11 | Gain one limited wish (must be used within 1 minute) |
| 12 | Gain 10,000 XP and may roll again next round |
No character can gain any effect from an additional roll of the dice within 24 hours, with two exceptions. If a 2 is rolled, the dice automatically roll themselves at the beginning of the character’s next turn and he or she must accept the additional result. If a 12 is rolled, the character may choose to roll again in the next round (if more than 1 full round elapses between the roll of 12 and this bonus roll, the character loses the bonus roll). There is no method (mundane or magical) to predict or influence the result of a roll of Rogue’s dice.Even powerful divination magic can’t predict the outcome of a roll before it is made.
Caster Level: 20th; Weight: —.
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords: This is a +6 keen throwing goblinoid bane dwarven waraxe. Any dwarf who holds it doubles the range of his or her darkvision. Any nondwarf who grasps the Axe takes 2 points of temporary Charisma damage; these points cannot be healed or restored in any way while the Axe is held. The current owner of the Axe gains a +10 bonus on Craft (armorsmithing, blacksmithing, gemcutting, stonemasonry, and weaponsmithing) checks. The wielder of the Axe can summon an elder earth elemental (as summon monster IX; duration 20 rounds) once per week.
Codex of the Infinite Planes: The Codex is enormous—supposedly, it requires two strong men to lift it. No matter how many pages are turned, another always remains. Anyone opening the Codex for the first time is utterly annihilated, as with a destruction spell (Fortitude DC 30 for only 10d6 damage). Those who survive can peruse its pages and learn its powers, though not without risk. Each day spent studying the Codex allows the reader to make a Spellcraft check (DC 50) to learn one of its powers (choose the power learned randomly; add a +1 circumstance bonus on the check per additional day spent reading until a power is learned). However, each day of study also forces the reader to make a Will save (DC 30 + 1 per day of study) to avoid being driven insane (as the insanity spell). The powers of the Codex of the Infinite Planes are as follows: astral projection, banishment, elemental swarm, gate, greater planar ally, greater planar binding, plane shift, and soul bind. Each is usable at will by the owner of the Codex (assuming that he or she has learned how to access the power). The Codex of the Infinite Planes has a caster level of 30th for the purposes of all powers and catastrophes, and all saving throw DCs are 20 + spell level. Activating any power requires both a Concentration check and a Spellcraft check (DC 40 + twice the spell level of the power; the character can’t take 10 on this check). Any failure on either check indicates a catastrophe befalls the user (roll on the table below for the effect). A character can only incur one catastrophe per power use, even if he or she fails both checks.
| d% | Catastrophe |
|---|---|
| 01–25 | Natural Fury: An earthquake spell centered on the reader strikes every round for 1 minute, and an intensified storm of vengeance spell is centered and targeted on the reader. |
| 26–50 | Fiendish Vengeance: A gate opens and 1d3+1 balor demons, pit fiends, or similar evil outsiders immediately step through and attempt to destroy the owner of the Codex. |
| 51–75 | Ultimate Imprisonment: Reader’s soul is captured (as trap the soul; no save allowed) in a random gem somewhere on the plane while his or her body is entombed beneath the earth (as imprisonment). |
| 76–100 | Death: The reader utters a wail of the banshee and then is subject to a destruction spell. This repeats every round for 10 rounds until the reader is dead. |
Cup and Talisman of the Demigod: The Cup is a large gem-set golden chalice requiring two hands to lift. It emits light (as the daylight spell) at all times and automatically dispels any darkness-based spells whose area it enters. If the cup is filled with holy water (requiring a full gallon), that substance will act as a potion of cure critical wounds or a potion of neutralize poison (owner’s choice) if drunk. This liquid can’t be saved or stored in any way. The Talisman is a small eight-pointed platinum star hanging from a chain of gold and pearls. The wearer gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma and may cast remove blindness/deafness, remove curse, and remove disease at will. Furthermore, if the Talisman is placed within the Cup and the Cup filled with holy water, that liquid acts as a special elixir of resurrection (as the spell). This effect will function only once per month. Any evil or chaotic creature that touches the Cup or Talisman is struck with a holy word (if evil) or dictum (if chaotic) spell (or both if the creature is chaotic evil).
Eye of the Orc: This lump of rock has a marquis-cut black sapphire set in its center, making it appear similar to a large eye. If possessed by an orc, it grants a +6 enhancement bonus to Strength and Charisma, and the orc’s darkvision range is doubled. Nonorcs who possess the Eye gain a +2 enhancement bonus to Strength but take a –2 penalty to Intelligence and Charisma. Regardless of the owner’s race, any weapon wielded by the owner of the Eye is considered an elf bane weapon.Furthermore, by holding the Eye before the character, he or she can perceive things as if he or she had true seeing cast upon him or her. This can be activated only once per day but lasts as long as the character concentrates on it (requiring a standard action each round).
Golem Armor: This enormous suit of black iron +10 full plate armor increases the wearer’s size by one category (to a maximum of Colossal). The wearer gains a +10 enhancement bonus to Strength and is rendered immune to mind-affecting effects, poison, disease, and similar effects. He or she is not subject to critical hits, subdual damage, ability damage, energy drain, or death from massive damage. Golem Armor is immune to rust attacks. The wearer of Golem Armor gains damage reduction 15/adamantine. He or she also cannot regain hit points by any means (mundane or magical) while the armor is worn. It requires 1 hour to don or extract oneself from Golem Armor.
Invulnerable Coat: The Invulnerable Coat +5 chain shirt of heavy fortification.It grants its wearer damage reduction 10/epic and resistance 20 against acid, cold, electricity, fire, and sonic energy. If the wearer can turn undead, treat the wearer as having +4 class levels for purposes of caster level, turning undead, smiting evil, and laying on hands.
Iron Gauntlet of War: The Gauntlet grants a +8 enhancement bonus to Strength. The wearer doubles the damage bonus on any smite attacks he or she makes. If the wearer has the Leadership feat, the wearer’s Leadership score increases by +4, but the wearer can never attract or keep followers or cohorts who are good or chaotic. Once per day, the wielder can use implosion as a 20th-level caster (DC 23). The Iron Gauntlet of War is intelligent (Int 13, Wis 18, Cha 24, Ego 26) and lawful evil. It can communicate telepathically with its wearer, though it cannot speak. It will always seek to dominate any wearer who isn’t lawful evil, forcing such an owner to commit lawful evil deeds (or else find a more suitable wearer).
Ring of Nine Facets: This ring is set with a gem of nine facets, each one in-scribed with a different incomprehensible rune. Each day at sunrise, the gem turns to display a different facet. The active facet determines the Ring’spower for that day. Each day, roll 1d10 to determine which facet (and thus which power) is active.
| 1d10 | Active Facet Power |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wearer is immune to disease |
| 2 | Wearer needs no air to survive |
| 3 | Wearer gains +5 natural armor bonus |
| 4 | Wearer gains low-light vision |
| 5 | Wearer gains fast healing 1 |
| 6 | Wearer can fly at will |
| 7 | Wearer gains cold resistance 30 |
| 8 | Wearer gains freedom of movement |
| 9 | Wearer gains +5 resistance bonus on saving throws |
| 10 | Wearer may select which facet is active |
The wearer of the Ring can, with a great deal of mental exertion, attempt to change the active facet away from one he or she does not desire. This requires a full-round action and a Concentration check (DC 50), and deals 2d6 points of nonlethal damage regardless of success. If the save is successful, the new facet is determined randomly. If the Ring is removed, the former wearer takes 2d6 points of nonlethal damage each minute until it is replaced or until his or her nonlethal damage exceeds his or her current hit points (though the nonlethal damage resumes again immediately when the former wearer regains consciousness).