OLD EMPIRES

MAGIC ITEMS

Adapted by David Dolph

Here are 17 magic items adapted from the old Forgotten Realms accessory, FR10 Old
Empires.

Alkar Silverblade (Order #12472528)

 Common Items
Weed of the Witch

Uncommon Items
Oil of Armor
Oil of Beauty
Scarab of Venom
Wand of Water-Finding

Rare Items
Bladeless Sword
Book of Thoth
Dagger of Set
Powder of Obsession

Very Rare Items

Claw of Nezram
Jewel of Karathoth
Ring of Immunity
Staff of Fury
Staff of Osiris
Talisman of Tongues
Wand of Salt

Legendary Items
Rod of Generalship

BLADELESS SWORD showing information about the item the

Weapon (shortsword), rare
All that can be seen of this weapon is its
hilt which is made of solid silver and
embedded with opals. The blade is
actually in the ethereal plane and can
only damage creatures that have
resistance or are immune to non-magical
weapons. If the weapon does hit such
creatures, the weapon automatically
scores a critical hit.
BOOK OF THOTH
Wondrous Item, rare
This is a large, leather-bound brown
volume with no title. It is fixed with a
lock in the shape of a baboon’s head.
When an item is placed on the cover the
book will open and turn to a page
same as a legend lore spell. The book
can be used once and then not again
until the next dawn.
This book was created by an incarnate
of Thoth.
CLAW OF NEZRAM
Wondrous Item, very rare (requires
attunement)
This is a replica of a humanoid hand
made from ivory and decorated with
rubies. Instead of fingers it has sharp
claws. The claw has a benign power to
scratch itchy spots upon command. As a
bonus action the claw’s owner can
command it to attack; make a melee
attack roll against a creature within 20’
using your melee or spell attack bonus.

Alkar Silverblade (Order #12472528)

 On a successful hit, the claw does 2d6
piercing damage. If the claw of nezram
inflicts maximum damage on a damage
roll, it has grabbed onto a vulnerable
part of the target; it automatically hits
on its attack. After the claw has done
damage four times it crawls back to its
owner and falls inert. It cannot be used
again until after a long rest.
This item is the namesake of the great
wizard Nezram. He had created at least
five of these items and one was in the
possession of Hodkamset, the most
powerful wizard of the Cult of Set.
DAGGER OF SET
Weapon (dagger), rare
This snake-shaped throwing dagger is a
magic weapon that provides a +2 bonus
to hit and damage rolls. It will score a
critical hit on a 19 or 20. Once the
weapon hits it will burrow into the
target; the target takes an additional
1d4+2 piercing damage at the beginning
of their turn. This additional damage
will continue until the target reaches 0
hit points or the dagger is pulled out.
The dagger can be pulled out by
spending an action and succeeding on a
DC15 Strength saving throw.
This weapon is a favorite among
warriors that worship Set.
JEWEL OF KARATHOTH
Wondrous Item, very rare (requires
attunement)
This is a valuable looking gemstone with
1d3+4 facets. Activating this item causes
an exact duplicate of the user to appear.
This duplicate is under complete control
of the original but can take actions
different from the item user. The
duplicate remains for 1 minute; after this
time is up the duplicate disappears and
any effect with a duration caused by the
duplicate ends. When the duplicate
disappears or is killed, 1 facet cracks and
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cannot be used again. Once used, the
item cannot be used again until after a
long rest has passed.
This item was created by an
incarnation of Thoth. If a person looks
into the item they will see the faint
impression of an ibis.
OIL OF ARMOR
Potion, uncommon
This oil is nearly invisible but smells
heavily of lemon. When it is applied to
the skin, if the target is not wearing
armor, their base AC becomes 13 +
Dexterity modifier. Each application lasts
1d4 hours.
Oil of armor is used primarily in
Unther, where certain religions forbid
the wearing of armor.
OIL OF BEAUTY
Potion, uncommon
This oil is a mix of olive oil, crushed
pearls and ash from the Purple Plains.
When put on, the target gains advantage
on all Charisma checks for 1 hour.
This oil is used by the priestesses of
Ishtar and is one of the reasons they are
so popular.
POWDER OF OBSESSION
Potion, rare
This pink powder is thrown into the air
up to 30’ away. It covers a 10’-radius
sphere and a creature in it must make a
DC14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure
the target will continue whatever action
they are doing for 1 minute. In combat,
they will attack the nearest creature
regardless if it is a friend or foe. If
eating, they will continue to do so
without stopping even if they have to
take someone else’s food. If singing they
will not stop.
The priestesses of Isis use this powder
as a defensive tool, though rarely if it
can be helped.
 RING OF IMMUNITY
Ring, very rare (requires attunement)
This is a simple silver ring with no
adornments. When worn, the wearer is
immune to natural and magic diseases.
This includes such things as lycanthropy
and mummy rot.
These rings are created by the
incarnations of Thoth and House
Tholaunt.
ROD OF GENERALSHIP
Rod, legendary (requires attunement)
This is a 2’ long scepter of solid gold
decorated with rubies, diamonds and
pearls. When raised in a battle, all
troops within 200’ gain advantage on
their attacks and any attacks against the
troops are at disadvantage. The rod has
no effect unless at least 50 people are
within 200’ of the rod on activation. The
effect lasts for 8 hours and once used
cannot be used again until the next
dawn.
Only three of these items are known to
exist. The priests of Assuran of the
Three Thunders use one. The priests of
Horus-Re use a second one. The third
one was once used by the priests of
Anhur, but rumors state it has gone
missing.
SCARAB OF VENOM
Wondrous Item, uncommon
This scarab shaped gem is placed on the
hilt of a sword. When activated the gem
is destroyed and coats the blade with
poison. When the sword hits it does an
extra 3d4 poison damage. The poison
coating lasts for 1d4+1 turns before
evaporating.
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STAFF OF FURY
Staff, very rare (requires attunement by
a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock,
or wizard)
When casting a spell and holding this
staff, the caster can expend a charge. If
they do so the caster’s damage spells do
an extra 1 damage per slot used in the
spell and any saving throws against the
spell are rolled with disadvantage.
However, the spell takes slightly longer
to cast and the caster cannot use a
bonus action this turn.
The staff can also be used defensively.
If the caster takes no offensive action
and expends 1 charge, the next three
non-magic attacks against the caster
before the start of their next turn are
rolled with disadvantage.
This staff has 20 charges. It regains
2d6 expended charges daily at dawn. If
you expend the last charge, roll a d20.
On a 1, the staff breaks into three pieces
and is no longer useful. On a 20, the
staff regains 1d6 charges.
STAFF OF OSIRIS
Weapon (quarterstaff), very rare
(requires attunement)
This dark brown, mahogany quarterstaff
is a magic weapon that provides a +3
bonus to hit and damage rolls. In
addition, the first melee attack against
the wielder since their last turn is rolled
with disadvantage.
TALISMAN OF TONGUES
Wondrous Item, very rare (requires
attunement)
The wearer of this medallion is able to
read and speak all languages. This
includes magical writings.
There is only one of these items
known to exist. The priests of Thoth
have been destroying them to prevent
foreigners from deciphering the secrets
of Mulhorandi magic.
 WAND OF SALT
Wand, very rare (requires attunement
by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)
This wand is made of saltsteel, a
magically hardened salt that only the
mages of Unther know how to prepare.
The surface is further overlaid with
sand, which causes it to sparkle. This
wand has 7 charges. The wand regains
ld6 charges daily at dawn.
While holding it, you can use an action
to expend 1 of its charges to cause one
creature to suffer powerful cramps and
thirst. Make a ranged attack roll against
a creature within 60’ using your spell
attack bonus. On a successful hit, the
target takes 2d6 necrotic damage
immediately and at the beginning of
their subsequent turns. At the end of
the target's turn, they are allowed a
saving throw rolled with disadvantage,
which will end the effect on a success. If
the target spends an action drinking
water, further saving throws against this
effect are rolled with advantage instead.
This wand is a favorite of the Cult of
Tiamat and only two are known to exist.
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WAND OF WATER-FINDING
Wand, uncommon
This wand has 3 charges and recharges
1d3 charges each dawn. While holding it,
you can expend 1 charge as an action. If
there is drinkable water within 50 miles,
it will begin to vibrate. The closer the
wand is to the water, the stronger it will
vibrate. If water lies beneath the ground
up to a depth of 500’ below, the wand
shoots a beam into the earth and draws
5d10 gallons of drinkable water to the
surface.
WEED OF THE WITCH
Wondrous Item, common
When burned, this long green weed
produces a foul smelling vaporous cloud
30’ in radius. Each creature within the
cloud is at disadvantage on their attacks
from coughing. The weed will burn for 1
minute before dissipating.
This weed is grown in Luthcheq, a city
of Chessenta. Wizards are forbidden
there and the weed has proven to be
highly effective against spell-casters.