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MAGICAL ITEMS OF ONCompiled by Rick “Duicarthan” Miller, Cover & Interior Art by Jerry MinorIncluded below are various magical items andartifacts from the World of GreyhawkCampaign Setting that have not beenconverted. If a magical item has beenpreviously converted it is included in this filefor reference purposes only, each is clearlymarked with the appropriate resource.Resources ListAgainst the Giants: the Liberation of Geoff,Book of Artifacts, City of Skulls, Crypt ofLyzandred the Mad, Dungeon 112 (MaureCastle), Dungeon Master’s Guide (1st-edition),Eldritch Wizardry, Falcon's Series (WGA1-3),Five Shall Be One, Greyhawk Adventureshardback, Howl from the North, Iuz the Evil,Ivid the Undying, Mordenkainen’s FantasticAdventure, Queen of the Spiders (GDQ 1-7),Rary the Traitor, Return of the Eight, Return tothe Temple of Elemental Evil, Return to theTomb of Horrors, Return to White PlumeMountain, Slavers, Temple of Elemental Evil(T1-4), The Doomgrinder, The ForgottenTemple of Tharizdun, The Lost Caverns ofTsojcanth, The Marklands, The ScarletBrotherhood, The Star Cairns, The Vale of theMage, Unearthed Arcana (1st-edition), etc Other Resources ListCanonfire, Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index,Grodog’s - The Origins of Greyhawk Artifactsand Relics, Maldin’s Greyhawk, The OerthJournal.3.5e Edition ResourcesSeveral magic items make use of the followingnon-Core D&D books: Arms & EquipmentGuide, Epic Level Handbook, Heroes of Battle, Libris Mortis, Spell Compendium, Stormwrack, Sword & Fist.Legal StuffDungeons & Dragons, AD&D, Dragon Magazine, Greyhawk, and the World of Greyhawk are registeredtrademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast/ Hasbro. All characters, character names, and the distinctivelikenesses thereof are trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Unless otherwise noted, all individualcontributions are copyright their respective authors.Page 1 of 65

WEAPONSARM OF NERULLThis dull metal 1 longsword is etched with hazyred runes, and a pair of non-precious green stonesis set in the crossbar. Once per day, the wieldermay cast a wall of gloom that has the effects of anenervation spell on any who touches it. The wallextends outward in a straight line from the sword.To activate this ability, the user must make asuccessful Will save (DC 15) or the sword's powerbackfires and affects the wielder instead.Moderate varied; CL 7th; Prerequisites: CraftMagic Arms and Armor, enervation, wall of gloom;Price: 11,115gp; Cost to Create: 5557gp 445XP; Reference: The Star Cairns.AXE OF SULWARDMagically sharpened to aid woodsmen in cuttingthe rare woods to be exported from the Lordship ofthe Isles, this axe acts as a 2 keen mightycleaving plant-bane battle axe (vs. wooden objectsor plants). On a critical hit, the axe destroys anopponent's wooden shield.Moderate transmutation; CL 10th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bane, divine power,keen edge; Price: 50,310gp; Cost to Create25,155gp 2,012 XP; Reference: GreyhawkAdventures hardback.BLACK ARROW OF IUZCarved from the bone of a black dragon, thisdeadly 3 arrow calls upon deadly powers, causingthe target to make a successful Fortitude save (DC20) or die immediately; good-aligned characterssave at DC 22. This power may only be used onceper day, and must be invoked before the arrow isloosed. A miss wastes its killing magic for that day.The arrow reappears in the owner's quiver eachdawn after it is used.Strong necromancy; CL 13th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, arrow of bone, wordof recall, creator must be evil; Price: 65,887gp;Cost to Create: 32,943gp 2635 XP; Reference:Greyhawk Adventures hardback.BLADE OF BLACK ICEThis 5 keen icy burst bastard sword is said tohave been forged by Iuz, and was gifted to ous legendary last foray into CastleGreyhawk. Tenser, who was present at the time,claims that the blade had been enhanced withspecial dispelling magics that aided Robilar in hisrelease of the Old One from his magical prisonbeneath that great edifice. Seemingly made of ice,the blade protects its wielder from heat and fireabsorbing the first 10 points of fire damage eachround. The blade also has a 50% chance ofextinguishing any fire which its blade is thrust. Thispower extends to a 10-foot radius and includeslasting effects such as wall of fire but excludesinstantaneous effects such as fireball.Strong abjuration; CL 14th; Prerequisites: CraftMagic Arms and Armor, ice storm, dispel magic,keen edge, protection from elements; Price:128,335gp; Cost to Create: 64,335gp 5,133 XP;Reference: Epic Level Handbook, Rary the Traitor.BOLTS OF POWERThese magical quarrels are found in groups ofthree, each bolt having a different function. Thebolts are identical in appearance, though anidentify or similar spell can discern their differentfunctions.Dart of blinding: These 1 bolts cause the victimhit and all within 10ft. must make a successfulFortitude save (DC 15) or be blinded from asudden, bright light.Faint varied; CL 5th; Craft Arms and Armor,blindness/ deafness, daylight; Price 367gp perbolt; Cost to Create 184gp 14 XP each;Reference: Queen of the Spiders (GDQ 1-7).Dart of vapors: This creates a 30ft. by 30ft.cloud by 20ft. high, centered on the impact point.The cloud is similar in all ways to that created by astinking cloud spell.Faint varied; CL 5th; Craft Arms and Armor;stinking cloud; Price 367gp per bolt; Cost to Create184gp 14 XP each; Reference: Queen of theSpiders (GDQ 1-7).BOW OF CENTAURSThe desert centaurs use several varieties ofmagical bows the most powerful and valued is agleaming white composite longbow simply calledthe bow of centaurs. Despite its name, it can beused by any race. This weapon acts as a 3distance speed composite longbow.Strong transmutation; CL 12th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, clairaudience/clairvoyance, haste; Price: 50,400gp; Cost toCreate: 25,200gp 2,016 XP; Reference: Rary theTraitor.CAMBION ICESaid to have been forged with the blood of a halfdemon, this 3 defending frost greatsword ismade of bright steel and engraved with narrowrunes inlaid with blue enamel. Once per day, it canalso freeze liquids once per day or transmit a chilltouch spell to its target (the spell adding to thedamage of the weapon). Its bearer gains thePage 2 of 65

benefits of a protection from elements (fire) spell.There are rumors of a companion weapon to thissword, created from the blood of a half-fiend,although its name and powers are unknown.Moderate Evocation; CL 9th; Prerequisites: CraftMagic Arms and Armor, chill touch, ice storm,protection from elements, shield or shield of faith;Price: 50,350; Cost to Create: 25,175gp 2,014XP; Reference: Against the Giants-The Liberationof Geoff.CLAWED GAUNTLETSThese 4 iron gauntlets appear strong andunusually flexible. When a command word isspoken, the fingers of the gauntlets sproutviciously curved, talon-like claws, several inches inlength. On a successful critical hit, a poison spell isactivated. The clawed gauntlets inhibit spellcasting,and are unwieldy -2 to hit if both are not used; asuccessful Balance check (DC 12) will negate the 2 to hit for one round.Strong necromancy; CL 12th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, poison; Price:32,330gp; Cost to Create: 16,165gp 1293 XP;Reference: Iuz the Evil.CORD OF EKBIRSince strangulation is the favorite attack method ofassassins and rogues in the civilized northwest, amagical garrote was destined to appear in thehands of Ekbiran murderers. This 1 black cordgrants an assassin 1 to the DC of their DeathAttack. Should the attack fail the victim must stillmake a successful Fortitude save (DC 12) or bestunned.Moderate Necromancy; CL 9th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, sound burst, slayliving; Price: 18,302gp; Cost to Create: 9,302gp 720XP;Reference:GreyhawkAdventureshardback.DAGGER OF PARRYINGThis 1 defending dagger grants the wielder theability to parry and gain a 2 bonus to ArmorClass three times per day. The dagger must be inhand to use in this fashion, and the wielder mustdeclare how the weapon is used for each combatround (offense or defense).Moderate abjuration; CL 8th; Prerequisites: CraftMagic Arms and Armor, cats grace, shield or shieldof faith; Price: 8,302; Cost to Create: 4,151gp 332 XP; Reference: Slavers.DEATH LANCEThis 10ft.-long 3 enervating adamantinelongspear is apparently of drow manufacture, butits precise origin is unknown. When the wielder ofthe spear scores a critical hit against a livingcreature, the weapon bestows one negative levelon the victim. (See Magic Item Compendium 34 orShining South 54 for more on enervatingweapons.)Moderate necromancy; CL 11th; Craft MagicArms and Armor, enervation; Price 53,305gp; Costto Create 25,000gp 1,000 XP; Reference: Queenof the Spiders (GDQ 1-7).DEATHTOOTHThis dagger is in part prepared by each aspiringstudent of the Black Academy. The aspirant mustritually prepare a common dagger with their ownhands. This is a secret procedure, but thepreparation is known to take at least one full yearand requires the lives of many living creatures.When all is in readiness, the student necromancerpetitions for admittance into the school. If all goeswell for the necromancer, the headmistress of theschool confers the blessing of Acererakpermanently into the blade. From this point thedagger takes on the metallic semblance of a long,vicious tooth of a particularly aggressive animal.The deathtooth acts as a 2 dancing woundingdagger.Strong varied; CL 15th; Prerequisites: CraftMagic Arms and Armor; animate objects,mordenkainen’s sword; Price: 128,302gp; Cost toCreate 64,000gp 5,120 XP; Reference: Return tothe Tomb of Horrors.FLYING SCIMITAR OF TUSMITForged in preparation for a possible war againstEkbir, this 3 keen throwing returning scimitar isused only by the Pasha's most trusted warministers. When thrown, the scimitar spins like arazor-edged propeller returning to the thrower'shand the next round. Anyone else who attempts tocatch the flying sword must make a successfulFortitude save DC 20 or suffer a critical hit on his/her hand. There will be no effect on the weapon'sflight.Strong transmutation; CL 12th; Prerequisites:Craft Magic Arms and Armor, keen edge, magicstone, telekinesis; Price: 72,315gp; Cost toCreate: 36,157gp 2,892 XP; Reference:Greyhawk Adventures hardback.HEADSMAN’S AXE OF MOILThe wielder of this 3 keen vorpal battle axe canactivate a death knell power, as the spell threetimes per day.Strong varied; CL 11th; Craft Magic Arms andArmor, circle of death, death knell, keen edge;Price 169,496gp; Cost to Create 84,593gp 6,767XP; Reference: Return to the Tomb of Horrors.Page 3 of 65