OBELISK OF FORGOTTEN MEMORIES - Treasures of Note PT I.
The Cursed Cannon - Actually a 1860 Jones Pepperbox Pistol |
Cursed Cannon. Last
know to have been carried by Mule Hearted Billy, the wandering
massacre/gunslinger/Wizard, but having a history going back five
hundred years. This weapon appears to be a ornate multi chambered
pistol made of a greenish metal. It is both blocky and ornately filigreed. It is not a revolver, but rather a wand like
item of unfathomable alien evil, useable by thieves and magic users.
If used like a gun the Cannon will fire a gray blast of concentrated
negative energy that strikes as a +3 pistol (roll to hit) and messily
rip the soul from the target. The target may save vs. Spells, to
suffer 1D4 damage and spend the next 1D4 rounds holding their soul
close (accompanied by terrible visions of a gray-green alien
hell-scape). If the save is unsuccessful the victim takes 3D6 damage
as their soul or a portion thereof is torn from their body. Creatures
without souls (like golems, demons or robots) are not effected.
The cannon starts
with 1D6 charges when discovered and recharges itself with one charge
for every soul taken. It gains 1D6 additional souls however from
killing an innocent human and may be used as a club to do so if its
charges are exhausted. The Cannon is intelligent and evil, it will
attempt to take over its owner every time it is used (Roll D20 under
wisdom – 1 [cumulative] per shot). It will also whisper phrases
like “Feed the gun” into it's owner's mind incessantly when it is
not being actively used to kill.
If a historian is hired to research the suit he will find reference to similar suits being specially made for the generals and champions of Torpo the Cannibal. There are also scattered references to the suits being evil and increasing the blood lust of their wearer. Both of these stories are true and the armor will exert a subtle influence on its wearer to indulge in whatever vices he most favors already. This influence will take the form of dreams, and once per week the armor will compel it's wearer with the force of a command spell cast by a 5th level cleric to act on his evil desires.
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