Post by Vhaeraun on Jan 28, 2004 20:41:24 GMT -5
These are some items to use in any campaign by a drow Vhaeraunite. Male only, as some items have undesired side effects for female characters..... 
The Fangs of Vhaeraun
Description: The Fangs of Vhaeraun are actually a pair of fearsome short swords called Veldrin (meaning 'shadow' in the drow tongue), and olplyn (meaning 'thief' in the drow tongue). Each blade has a blood-red haft, and a shining, highly reflective silver blade that is constantly shrouded with shadows. Although nearly always swathed in darkness, the blades' Drow symbols can still be clearly seen, as can Vhaeraun's holy symbol: a black half-mask.
Powers: Each of these wicked weapons functions as a +5 short sword and inflicts double normal damage on any of the PC's successful attacks (critical hits will deal x2 damage as normal). Also each short sword grants the wielder free use of the feat Improved Critical as long as the PC meets the feat's requirements for use (weapon proficiency [obviously short sword] and a +8 or higher attack bonus).
Fearsome as these blades are singly, they demonstrate their true potential when wielded as a set. When used together, they grant the PC free use of the Ambidexterity, and Two-Weapon Fighting feats. Only a devotee of Vhaeraun may wield these blades; others who attempt to handle either of them automatically suffer 2d6 points of damage per round of contact, and 1d6 points of damage one round after contact has been severed.
The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration
Description and Powers:
The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration appears to be an obsidian necklace, perfectly polished, with the holy symbol of Vhaeraun hanging from it as ornamentation. It is said that this pendant was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Shadow's Revenge, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the effects of all physical attacks upon the bearer are regenerated, with full regeneration occurring after 1 turn. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the regeneration process still takes place, but the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) for two full turns. Even after the process is over, the non-Vhaeraunite feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2.
Background:
This mysterious amulet is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. Thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, the amulet has been put to good use by dark elven thieves, until a Lolthite priestess slew it's possessor. The priestess saw that the wounds she inflicted vanished fairly quickly and the thief was still able to fight after repetitive bludgeoning. She slew the Vhaeraunite thief and took the amulet for her own, hiding the sacrilegious holy symbol under her tunic. Eventually, the item was discovered, and she was branded a traitor priestess, even though her devotion to Lolth was strong. She was exiled to the Underdark and was slain by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the pendant is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This amulet is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Shadow's Revenge, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
Strong Transmutation, Abjuration [Darkness] and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, regeneration, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
The Shadow's Revenge
Description and Powers:
The Shadow's Revenge appears to be an obsidian ring, perfectly polished, with the holy symbol of Vhaeraun inlaid in it's center. It is said that this ring was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the bearer can shadow walk 3 times per day. The ring gives a +2 bonus to strength and dexterity, +15 to the Hide Skill, and +15 to the Move Silently Skill. The band also acts as a ring of anti-venom. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the ring has no effect, and the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) until the ring is removed. The ring can only be removed from non-Vhaeraunites by a remove curse spell, and even then the once-bearer feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2 for one whole week.
Background:
This mysterious ring is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. The item was thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, and the ring was used by many a Vhaeraunite thief, until it was brought to the surface. There it was taken by an adventurous halfling, who learned too late of his error. His tortured screams echoed throughout Cormanthor, drawing all manner of creatures to his location. The halfling was slain, and taken by drow followers of Eilistraee, who were careful not to touch the ring. Later on, the Eilistraeens were slain by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the pendant is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This ring is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
Strong Transmutation, Abjuration [Darkness], and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, shadow walk, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess
Description and Powers:
The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess appears to be a black cloak that absorbs light and spreads shadows and darkness. An ornate version of Vhaeraun's half-mask has been inlaid into the center of the back. It is said that this cloak was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and The Shadow's Revenge.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the bearer can cast Armor of Darkness, Blacklight, Darkbolt, and Shadow Mask, each used 2 times per day. Also, the wearer is under the effects of a permanent Cloak of Dark Power Spell, which protects the subject and all his belongings from the light of the sun and the effects of blindness or bright light. The cloak gives a +20 to the Hide Skill, and +15 to the Move Silently Skill. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the cloak has no effect, and the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) until the cloak is removed. The cloak can be removed by non-magical means, but the non-Vhaeraunite is probably too weak to remove it himself by that point. Even once the cloak is removed, the once-bearer feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2 for one whole week.
Background:
This mysterious cloak is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. The item was thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, and many Vhaeraunite thieves used the ring, until it was taken off a slain drow, and brought to the Illithid City of Oryndoll. The illithids wished to study it to find out why the cloak always seemed to radiate shadows. The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess was later recovered by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the cloak is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This ring is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and the Shadow's Revenge.
Strong Transmutation, Evocation and Abjuration, Abjuration [Darkness], Evocation [Darkness], and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, armor of darkness, blacklight, darkbolt, shadow mask, and cloak of dark power, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
Vhaeraun's Dark Favor
Description and Powers:
Vhaeraun's Dark Favor is the full effect of the combined Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, Shadow's Revenge, and Cloak of Shadowy Prowess. When all three items are worn by the same person, who can only be a drow Vhaeraunite, an event occurs, which is only known as Vhaeraun's Dark Favor. The wearer is rendered invisible, but can still be seen by people of his choice. He is immune to the effect of the True Sight Spell, which dispels illusion, and is completely silent. No being, short of the divine, can spot him, and he is immune to the clerical spells and snake whips of Lolthite priestesses.
The Fangs of Vhaeraun
Description: The Fangs of Vhaeraun are actually a pair of fearsome short swords called Veldrin (meaning 'shadow' in the drow tongue), and olplyn (meaning 'thief' in the drow tongue). Each blade has a blood-red haft, and a shining, highly reflective silver blade that is constantly shrouded with shadows. Although nearly always swathed in darkness, the blades' Drow symbols can still be clearly seen, as can Vhaeraun's holy symbol: a black half-mask.
Powers: Each of these wicked weapons functions as a +5 short sword and inflicts double normal damage on any of the PC's successful attacks (critical hits will deal x2 damage as normal). Also each short sword grants the wielder free use of the feat Improved Critical as long as the PC meets the feat's requirements for use (weapon proficiency [obviously short sword] and a +8 or higher attack bonus).
Fearsome as these blades are singly, they demonstrate their true potential when wielded as a set. When used together, they grant the PC free use of the Ambidexterity, and Two-Weapon Fighting feats. Only a devotee of Vhaeraun may wield these blades; others who attempt to handle either of them automatically suffer 2d6 points of damage per round of contact, and 1d6 points of damage one round after contact has been severed.
The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration
Description and Powers:
The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration appears to be an obsidian necklace, perfectly polished, with the holy symbol of Vhaeraun hanging from it as ornamentation. It is said that this pendant was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Shadow's Revenge, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the effects of all physical attacks upon the bearer are regenerated, with full regeneration occurring after 1 turn. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the regeneration process still takes place, but the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) for two full turns. Even after the process is over, the non-Vhaeraunite feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2.
Background:
This mysterious amulet is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. Thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, the amulet has been put to good use by dark elven thieves, until a Lolthite priestess slew it's possessor. The priestess saw that the wounds she inflicted vanished fairly quickly and the thief was still able to fight after repetitive bludgeoning. She slew the Vhaeraunite thief and took the amulet for her own, hiding the sacrilegious holy symbol under her tunic. Eventually, the item was discovered, and she was branded a traitor priestess, even though her devotion to Lolth was strong. She was exiled to the Underdark and was slain by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the pendant is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This amulet is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Shadow's Revenge, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
Strong Transmutation, Abjuration [Darkness] and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, regeneration, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
The Shadow's Revenge
Description and Powers:
The Shadow's Revenge appears to be an obsidian ring, perfectly polished, with the holy symbol of Vhaeraun inlaid in it's center. It is said that this ring was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the bearer can shadow walk 3 times per day. The ring gives a +2 bonus to strength and dexterity, +15 to the Hide Skill, and +15 to the Move Silently Skill. The band also acts as a ring of anti-venom. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the ring has no effect, and the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) until the ring is removed. The ring can only be removed from non-Vhaeraunites by a remove curse spell, and even then the once-bearer feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2 for one whole week.
Background:
This mysterious ring is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. The item was thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, and the ring was used by many a Vhaeraunite thief, until it was brought to the surface. There it was taken by an adventurous halfling, who learned too late of his error. His tortured screams echoed throughout Cormanthor, drawing all manner of creatures to his location. The halfling was slain, and taken by drow followers of Eilistraee, who were careful not to touch the ring. Later on, the Eilistraeens were slain by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the pendant is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This ring is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and the Cloak of Shadowy Prowess.
Strong Transmutation, Abjuration [Darkness], and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, shadow walk, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess
Description and Powers:
The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess appears to be a black cloak that absorbs light and spreads shadows and darkness. An ornate version of Vhaeraun's half-mask has been inlaid into the center of the back. It is said that this cloak was originally purchased from Bazaar in Menzoberranzan, though no one truly knows its origin. It is thought to be a matching piece that goes along with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and The Shadow's Revenge.
If the wearer is a follower of Vhaeraun, and a male drow elf, the bearer can cast Armor of Darkness, Blacklight, Darkbolt, and Shadow Mask, each used 2 times per day. Also, the wearer is under the effects of a permanent Cloak of Dark Power Spell, which protects the subject and all his belongings from the light of the sun and the effects of blindness or bright light. The cloak gives a +20 to the Hide Skill, and +15 to the Move Silently Skill. If the wearer is not a Vhaeraunite, a male, and a drow, the cloak has no effect, and the possessor feels as though someone is whipping him mercilessly, and cannot move (except occasionally twitch) until the cloak is removed. The cloak can be removed by non-magical means, but the non-Vhaeraunite is probably too weak to remove it himself by that point. Even once the cloak is removed, the once-bearer feels a strong tingling, which affects his balance and coordination as a Dex –2 for one whole week.
Background:
This mysterious cloak is considered to be the savior of Vhaeraunites, and the bane of all else. The item was thought to have been made by outcast followers of the Masked Lord, and many Vhaeraunite thieves used the ring, until it was taken off a slain drow, and brought to the Illithid City of Oryndoll. The illithids wished to study it to find out why the cloak always seemed to radiate shadows. The Cloak of Shadowy Prowess was later recovered by a peculiar drow male, surrounded by an aura of shadows. It is believed that the drow was a follower of the Masked Lord, and it can safely be assumed that the cloak is back in Vhaeraunite hands.
Bonuses:
This ring is a part of a set, and it's full potential cannot be realized until it is reunited with The Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, and the Shadow's Revenge.
Strong Transmutation, Evocation and Abjuration, Abjuration [Darkness], Evocation [Darkness], and Illusion (Shadow); CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, armor of darkness, blacklight, darkbolt, shadow mask, and cloak of dark power, creator must be a Vhaeraunite Drow Male; Cost 30,000 gp + 1,000 XP.
Vhaeraun's Dark Favor
Description and Powers:
Vhaeraun's Dark Favor is the full effect of the combined Pendant of Merciless Regeneration, Shadow's Revenge, and Cloak of Shadowy Prowess. When all three items are worn by the same person, who can only be a drow Vhaeraunite, an event occurs, which is only known as Vhaeraun's Dark Favor. The wearer is rendered invisible, but can still be seen by people of his choice. He is immune to the effect of the True Sight Spell, which dispels illusion, and is completely silent. No being, short of the divine, can spot him, and he is immune to the clerical spells and snake whips of Lolthite priestesses.
