Rope of entanglement

Ropes of entanglement were enchanted ropes used to restrain creatures.

Description
Ropes of entanglement appeared to be ordinary hempen ropes, long and weighted between  and.

Powers
When a user of a rope uttered the item's command word while holding to its end, the rope of entanglement flew forward to entangle a single visible creature within from the wielder. The target could avoid being restrained with quick enough reflexes, and if restrained, a strong creature could break free. If a rope sustained significant damage, it was destroyed.

Ropes of entanglement had several variations. Most differed in length, while others were unbreakable by her strength and could only be damaged by edged weapons. Longer variants or when used on smaller creatures, the ropes could entangle multiple targets.

When a rope of entanglement was brought within  of a Methild's Harp being played, its magics released any creatures restrained by the rope.

Creation
Ropes of entanglement could be created by capable crafters of wondrous items with the use of animate objects, animate rope, and entangle spells.

Reputation
Among the baatezu, erinyes carried ropes of entanglement to be used in battle.

Deity Khurgorbaeyag, a lieutenant of Maglubiyet, carried a whip enchanted with magics of a rope of entanglement in his avatar form.

Notable Owners

 * Baelam "the Bold", an ex-thief from the Sword Coast who spent his wealth to replace his list hand with that of an automaton in the late 14 century DR.
 * Desmonda, an erinyes who took a guise of perished Zhentil Keep agent in the late 14 century DR.
 * Jaranatha Rylivvin, the proprietor of the Adamantine Mug in Athkatla in the late 14 century DR who kept a rope of entanglement behind a bar to deal with unruly customers.
 * Lauhren, a priestess of Lliira from Waterdeep, active in the late 14 century DR.
 * Lauren DeVillars, a noblewoman of Ravens Bluff and the leader of the oldest and wealthiest noble house in her city in the late 14 century DR.
 * Nurudin al-Kalaab, a member of the House of Reehan in Zakhara in the 14 century DR.
 * Shadowmoon Crystalembers, the Hierophant of the Emerald Enclave in the late 14 century DR.
 * Shadowsil, a ranking member of the Cult of the Dragon and an enforcer circa 1357 DR.
 * Shatagni, a bounty hunter from Ravens Bluff in the late 14 century DR.
 * Verblen, the Slave Lord of Zhentil Keep and a ranking member of the Zhentarim in the late 14 century DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Shadowdale &bull; Blood and Fire &bull; Into the Silver Realm &bull; A Dozen and One Adventures
 * Novels
 * Spellfire
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards