Artifacts

mask.It can also be killed.Ifthe object is killed,the mask slips offand cannot be used again for one week.Ifthe controller ofthe mask-animated object is killed,the mask slips offand the object no longer remains animated.

Each ofthe two types of nightstrider masks known to exist emulates the power ofa Dark Plea creature—a hungry dreamer and a cruor (see Chapter

Seven).Other masks could exist,given the existence ofother Dark Plea-born creatures;two additional creatures are described as beasts ofthe id in

Mindscapes: the mournwrath and the xenocrysth.

Caster Level: 17th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, greater planar ally;

Market Price: 144,000 gp; Weight: —

Star Body Gauntlet. This gauntlet allows you to benefit from the effects of the Star Body feat for one full hour per day instead of4 rounds per day.You must have the Star Body feat to gain any use from this gauntlet.

Caster Level: 13th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, protection from plasma†, stoneskin, Ten’s transformation; Market Price: 110,000 gp

Staffofthe Dark Plea: This oily metallic staffwas recovered not long ago from near the crater ofa recent meteorite strike.This staffapparently served as a potent tool for one ofthe Dark Plea’s lieutenants.

Whoever holds the Staffofthe Dark Plea may use nightsnare† at will.

Also at will,the wielder ofthe staffmay flick a drop ofthe viscid oil that coats the staff.On a successful ranged touch attack,the creature struck is infested as if by a cruor’s infest ability (see Chapter Seven).

Once per day,the wielder may flick a drop ofoil at a target,and on a successful ranged touch attack the target is infected as ifby a cruor’s infectious extermination ability:The victim must make 1d4 Fortitude saving throws (each DC 25) or take 1d4 points ofConstitution damage per failed save.A victim reduced to

Constitution 0 by this attack transforms internally into a cruor.Such a victim remains under the control ofthe staffwielder for as long as 10 days,or until the wielder uses this attack to form another cruor.

Stone ofDurkon’s Demise: Legend has it that this hallowed chunk of meteoritic iron fell from the sky,burst through Durkon the Dominator’s stronghold,and struck him dead as he lay asleep in bed.Durkon had always been considered lucky,but that day his luck died with him. Durkon’s lieutenants,fearing the same fate might befall them,shied away from taking command ofDurkon’s evil empire.As a result,the forces ofgood were able to overrun Durkon’s soldiers and reclaim the Northlands. The Stone ofDurkon’s Demise is roughly 6 inches in diameter,obviously ofmeteoritic origin but otherwise unremarkable in appearance.By some unknown means,a bit ofDurkon’s power passed to the stone in the instant ofhis demise.Ifit is gripped in at least one hand,the Stone grants the bearer damage reduction 10/– and allows the bearer to reroll one dice roll per day.