| Name | Rod of Epic Rulership |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Epic Rulership, Rod of |
| Family | Rod |
| Subcategory | Epic |
| Item Slot | Held |
| Price | 575,000 gp |
| Price as Gold Pieces | 575000 |
| Creation Cost | 300,000 gp + 15,500 XP |
| Weight | 5 lb. |
| Hardness | 10 |
| Hitpoints | 10 |
| Aura | Overwhelming |
| Caster Level | 25 |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Construction | Craft Rod, Craft Epic Rod, Improved Heighten Spell, improved heightened mass charm monster |
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Description: This rod appears to be a royal scepter worth at least 25,000 gp in materials and work-manship alone. The wielder can command the obedience and fealty of creatures within 360 feet when he or she activates the device (a standard action). Creatures totaling 900 Hit Dice can be ruled, but creatures with Intelligence scores of 17 or higher are entitled to a Will saving throw (DC 29) to negate the effect. Ruled creatures obey the wielder as if he or she were their absolute sovereign. Still, if the wielder gives a command that is contrary to the nature of the creatures commanded, the magic is broken. The rod can be used for 1,500 total minutes before crumbling to dust. This duration need not be continuous. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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