Barrok
8th May 2008, 09:22 AM
Eskin's Needle
Many famous tales relate to the mage Eskin and his many good, heroic deeds but none seem to surpass how he defeated a demon lord terrorizing the local town (insert name of town). In the town's main square as a testament to his story there is a 16ft tall stone edifice which looks like a rune covered sandstone obelisk. A millennia ago Eskin had come to the zenith of his power and travelled many lands, helping those often in dire need. News finally came of a monster that had a whole town under its control by force and the townsfolk were either used as slaves or entertainment in a newly erected gladiatorial arena. The people were forced to fight demons freshly summoned from the lowest pits of the underworld and it was said that the sandy floor ran crimson with the blood of innocents. Eskin changed his shape to that of a beautiful old gold dragon and flew hastily towards the town.
Nearing the outskirts he was assaulted by dozens of flying infernal monsters, trying desperately to claw the wings of his dragon form but with a mighty roar, Eskin breathed pure white enchanted holy flame from his mouth, disintegrating most of the fiends and causing the rest to flee. The sight of the gold dragon was an insult to the demon lord who boomed a challenge Eskin to combat in the arena, which Eskin accepted. For five days demon and wizard fought with magic, claw and sword; each of them having the upper hand only to relinquish it to the other at another moment. On the fifth day both were battered, bleeding and bruised when Eskin took his final chance to defeat the Demon Lord, sacrificing himself he conjured am obelisk of such purity that it pierced the Demon lords body rending him in two. Eskin's form could not fully be a conduit for such divine energy burnt itself to a cinder though with passing runes of his life were instantly inscribed on the Needle.
Lore
Characters can gain the following about the Eskin's Needle by making a Knowledge (arcana) check of the appropriate DC given below.
DC 15: Eskin was an arch mage of incredible power who lived over one thousand years ago
DC 20: He died fighting an unamed demon lord by using himself as a conduit of pure divine power which caused the very rock underneath the demon lord to pierce its flesh and rend it in two
DC 25: The runes on the needle contain more than just his life's history
Description
The Needle looks like a 16 foot tall 4 sided obelisk which finishes in a very sharp point. Each of the sides is covered in runes from a long dead language though some of them seem to be a mixture of Draconic, Celestial and Abyssal.
Prerequisite
You must be able to cast 5th level or high arcane spells and understand Celestial, Draconic and Abyssal languages
Activation
To activate the powers you have to study the obelisk for 8 hours a day for 6 days. If at any time you do not for fill the 8 hours of study, you must start again. At the end of the five days you must make a Decypher Script check (DC25). Failure means you take 1d6 points of Int, wis and cha damage. If successful you gain the Dragon of Purity Avatar power.
Recharge
Once the power has been drawn from the Obelisk it cannot be used again for 10 years.
Special Abilities
(SU) Dragon of Purity Avatar: You can only once per drawing of the power assume the shape of a wyrm celestial Gold Dragon. The fiery breath of the dragon is also counted as holy damage, if though it damages any being of the lower planes or undead - they must make a fort save (DC15 + Character Level) or be destroyed. This shape can last up to 10 minutes. At the end of those 10 minutes your body burns with divine energy, you must make a fort save (DC25) or turn to ash. If you are successful you take 6d6 points of holy damage and are fatigued.
Duration
This lasts for 7 days.
Aura: Overwhelming Transmutation
Ability Value: ?
Many famous tales relate to the mage Eskin and his many good, heroic deeds but none seem to surpass how he defeated a demon lord terrorizing the local town (insert name of town). In the town's main square as a testament to his story there is a 16ft tall stone edifice which looks like a rune covered sandstone obelisk. A millennia ago Eskin had come to the zenith of his power and travelled many lands, helping those often in dire need. News finally came of a monster that had a whole town under its control by force and the townsfolk were either used as slaves or entertainment in a newly erected gladiatorial arena. The people were forced to fight demons freshly summoned from the lowest pits of the underworld and it was said that the sandy floor ran crimson with the blood of innocents. Eskin changed his shape to that of a beautiful old gold dragon and flew hastily towards the town.
Nearing the outskirts he was assaulted by dozens of flying infernal monsters, trying desperately to claw the wings of his dragon form but with a mighty roar, Eskin breathed pure white enchanted holy flame from his mouth, disintegrating most of the fiends and causing the rest to flee. The sight of the gold dragon was an insult to the demon lord who boomed a challenge Eskin to combat in the arena, which Eskin accepted. For five days demon and wizard fought with magic, claw and sword; each of them having the upper hand only to relinquish it to the other at another moment. On the fifth day both were battered, bleeding and bruised when Eskin took his final chance to defeat the Demon Lord, sacrificing himself he conjured am obelisk of such purity that it pierced the Demon lords body rending him in two. Eskin's form could not fully be a conduit for such divine energy burnt itself to a cinder though with passing runes of his life were instantly inscribed on the Needle.
Lore
Characters can gain the following about the Eskin's Needle by making a Knowledge (arcana) check of the appropriate DC given below.
DC 15: Eskin was an arch mage of incredible power who lived over one thousand years ago
DC 20: He died fighting an unamed demon lord by using himself as a conduit of pure divine power which caused the very rock underneath the demon lord to pierce its flesh and rend it in two
DC 25: The runes on the needle contain more than just his life's history
Description
The Needle looks like a 16 foot tall 4 sided obelisk which finishes in a very sharp point. Each of the sides is covered in runes from a long dead language though some of them seem to be a mixture of Draconic, Celestial and Abyssal.
Prerequisite
You must be able to cast 5th level or high arcane spells and understand Celestial, Draconic and Abyssal languages
Activation
To activate the powers you have to study the obelisk for 8 hours a day for 6 days. If at any time you do not for fill the 8 hours of study, you must start again. At the end of the five days you must make a Decypher Script check (DC25). Failure means you take 1d6 points of Int, wis and cha damage. If successful you gain the Dragon of Purity Avatar power.
Recharge
Once the power has been drawn from the Obelisk it cannot be used again for 10 years.
Special Abilities
(SU) Dragon of Purity Avatar: You can only once per drawing of the power assume the shape of a wyrm celestial Gold Dragon. The fiery breath of the dragon is also counted as holy damage, if though it damages any being of the lower planes or undead - they must make a fort save (DC15 + Character Level) or be destroyed. This shape can last up to 10 minutes. At the end of those 10 minutes your body burns with divine energy, you must make a fort save (DC25) or turn to ash. If you are successful you take 6d6 points of holy damage and are fatigued.
Duration
This lasts for 7 days.
Aura: Overwhelming Transmutation
Ability Value: ?