Staff of Oceans

The Staff of Oceans was a magical staff and the symbol of power of the ruler of Tabot, called the High Lord of Oceans.

Description
Fashioned from many different kinds of wood laminated together, it was quite ornate and intricately carved with images of hawks and dragons, as well as faces.

Powers
The Staff of Oceans could be used to cast air walk, create water, cure serious wounds, and spell immunity (lasting one minute). For a greater expenditure of power, it could also cast an ancient curse and raise dead. Furthermore, without expending any of its power, it could discharge lightning bolts, with up to ten per day.

History
The staff was created by H'Dang Li, the first High Lord of Oceans, while still a young boy no older than seven years.

Over the years and, the monasteries reformed and united under H'Dang Li even pushed for control of Tabot itself. The nobles mustered their armies against the monks, but H'Dang Li confronted them alone and wielded mighty magic against them. Using the Staff of Oceans, he brought a great flood to a frozen battlefield, and defeating the nobles' army. Unwilling to fight a six-year-old boy and, the soldiers lowered their weapons and surrendered.

Reputation
The Staff of Oceans was carried by the High Lords of Tabot as the instrument of their authority. It was said "no one in all of Tabot will raise his arm against the Staff of the Oceans". The faithful believed the staff's powers arose from the High Lamas themselves.

Notable Owners

 * H'Dang Li, creator and first High Lord of Oceans
 * Ning D'Ahn, seventh High Lord of Oceans, who never went anywhere without it