Wand of Orcus

The Wand of Orcus is the primary weapon of the Demon Lord Orcus.

Description
The wand is a black obsidian and iron rod topped with the skull of a human hero once slain by Orcus. It is considered a Major Artifact.

Powers
If wielded in melee the wand functions as a +6 unholy chaotic heavy mace. If a non-outsider, or an outsider of less than 15 HD touches the wand, they must make a DC 25 Fortitude or die immediately.

Also, the wand bestows a +5 deflection bonus to AC of its wielder at all times.

The wielder of the Wand of Orcus can call upon each of the following powers once per day as cast by a 20th level caster:
 * abyssal night
 * bodak birth
 * call nightmare
 * clutch of Orcus (DC 18)
 * summon monster VII
 * wrack (DC 18)
 * wretched blight (DC 23)

Destruction
The Wand of Orcus was once destroyed by Gareth Dragonsbane and party after they traveled to the Abyss and stole it from Orcus using advice from Saint Sollars. Bahamut directed them to the only method of its destruction, which was to immerse the wand in the black blood of Tiamet's heart.

The adventurers succeeded in destroying the wand by this method, but Bahamut admitted that the Wand of Orcus would eventually return to existence in one century.

After being destroyed in Tiamet's blood, the heart of the wand was left behind in the form of a small white gem. This gem was planted in the courtyard of Palace Dragonsbane in Bloodstone Village and grew into a tall white tree with golden leaves. The Tree-Gem of Bloodstone prevents demons from entering Bloodstone.