Staff of crones

A staff of crones was a magical staff that carried within it powers to inflict disease and illness upon others.

Description
The staff itself was a shaft of rotting wood, beneath the surface of which were scores of wriggling worms. It gave off an aura of sickness, leaving its wielder feeling unwell and nauseous.

Powers
At will, the wielder of a staff of crones could emit a beam of energy that poisoned their body, an effect that continued for a matter of seconds.

Notable Owners

 * Auntie Ethel, a green hag that dwelled within her lair beneath the putrid bog of the Sword Coast.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate III