Wardstone

The wardstone was an object in Surgath Ilder's possession.

Powers
It flashed when operating. Its actual operating mechanism was unknown, but Surgath Ilder had expected it to thwart curses.

Its effects were inverted with a spell once. When inverted, its powers quickly slew the person they were protecting with a flame so intense it scorched some rubies.

History
Surgath Ilder had purchased the item around for two rubies. In, he was using it for protection against a curse he expected to be in place on some rubies he had just traded for, but Heldebran employed a spell to invert its functions, causing it to quickly incinerate Surgath Ilder with flames powerful enough to damage some of his rubies.

Notable Owners

 * Surgath Ilder

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Elminster in Myth Drannor