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i cursed. Most methods of identifying items, including requires an action. Applying an oil might take longer, as
rhe identify spell, fail to reveal such a curse, although specified in its description. Once used, a potion takes
ore might hint at it. A curse should be a surprise to the effect immediately, and it is used up.
item's user when the curse's effects are revealed.
Attunement to a cursed item can't be ended voluntarily RINGS
unless the curse is broken first, such as with the remove Magic rings offer an amazing array of powers to those
curse spell. lucky enough to find them. Unless a ring's description
says otherwise, a ring must be worn on a finger, or a
.YfAGIC ITEM CATEGORIES similar digit, for the ring's magic to function.
Each magic item belongs to a category: armor, RODS
potions, rings, rods, scrolls, staffs, wands, weapons, or
A scepter or just a heavy cylinder, a magic rod is
"'"ondrous items. typically made of metal, wood, or bone. It's about 2 or 3
feet long, 1 inch thick, and 2 to 5 pounds.
_-\RMOR
-nless an armor's description says otherwise, armor
SCROLLS
must be worn for its magic to function.
Most scrolls are spells stored in written form, while
Some suits of magic armor specify the type of armor
a few bear unique incantations that produce potent
;hey are, such as chain mail or plate. If a magic armor
wards. Whatever its contents, a scroll is a roll of paper,
doesn't specify its armor type, you may choose the type
sometimes attached to wooden rods, and typically kept
or determine it randomly.
safe in a tube of ivory, jade, leather, metal, or wood.
A scroll is a consumable magic item. Whatever the
P OTIONS
nature of the magic contained in a scroll, unleashing
Different kinds of magical liquids are grouped in the that magic requires using an action to read the scroll.
category of potions: brews made from enchanted herbs, When its magic has been invoked, the scroll can't be
water from magical fountains or sacred springs, and used again. Its words fade, or it crumbles into dust.
oils that are applied to a creature or object. Most potions
Any creature that can understand a written language
consist of one ounce of liquid. can read the arcane script on a scroll and attempt to
Potions are consumable magic items. Drinking a activate it.
potion or administering a potion to another character
TREASURE HOARD: CHALLENGE 17+
CP SP EP GP pp
Coins 12d6 X 1,000 (42,000) 8d6 X 1,000 (28,000)
dlOO Gems or Art Objects Magic Items
01 -02
03-05 3d6 (1 0) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d8 times on Magic Item Table C.
06-08 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects Roll1d8 times on Magic Item Table C.
09-11 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Roll1d8 times on Magic Item Table C.
12-14 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d8 times on Magic Item Table C.
15-22 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table D.
23-30 1dl0 (5) 2,500 gp art objects Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table D.
31-38 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table D.
39-46 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table D.
47-52 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table E.
53-58 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table E.
59-63 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table E.
64-68 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d6 times on Magic Item Table E.
69 3d6 (1 0) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table G.
70 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table G.
71 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table G.
72 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table G.
73-74 3d6 (1 0) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table H.
75-76 l d1 0 (5) 2, 500 gp art objects Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table H.
77-78 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table H.
79-80 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table H.
81- 85 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table I.
86-90 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I.
91 -95 ld4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects Rollld4 times on Magic Item Table I.
96-00 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems Roll1d4 times on Magic Item Table I.

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