Orb of dragonkind

An orb of dragonkind was an artifact capable of summoning and controlling evil dragons.

Description
While dormant, an orb of dragonkind was an engraved 10-inch (25-cm) crystal globe. It grew to about 20 in (50 cm) and displayed mists in its interior when activated. Each orb of dragonkind contained the essence of an evil dragon.

Powers
A creature could try to control an orb of dragonkind by looking at it and speaking its command word. However, the magic on these artifacts had been warped over the centuries, so an orb might also attempt to gain control of its user in order to pursue the goals of the essence trapped inside.

If successful in gaining control over it, the user of an orb of dragonkind was granted access to several spells, such as cure wounds, daylight, death ward, and scrying. The main power of the orb was to telepathically call all evil dragons in a 40-mile (64-km) radius to its position, a power that could be used once every hour.

Although resilient, orbs of dragonkind could be destroyed by sufficiently powerful magic weapons or by a disintegrate spell.

History
The original five orbs of dragonkind were believed to have been created on Krynn. By the late 15 century DR, only three orbs of dragonkind were believed to still exist.

The frost giant Gryttmort took possession of an orb of dragonkind sometime in the late 15 century DR in an attempt to become a jarl and ascend in the shattered ordning. After his plans were thwarted by Minsc, Boo, Delina, Krydle, Shandie, Nerys, and Saarvin, the orb was given to the custody of the white dragon Nilanthe.

Notable Owners

 * Gryttmort
 * Nilanthe

Appearances

 * Frost Giant's Fury 3
 * Frost Giant's Fury 4
 * Frost Giant's Fury 5
 * Storm King's Thunder