A cranial drill was a surgical tool used to make a hole in a person's skull, or possibly just in wood.[1]
Use[]
It was used to drill a hole in a patient's skull to release cranial pressure and thus alleviate persistent and extreme headaches or madness. This should of course only be performed by a skilled surgeon with a steady hand, or a carpenter in a pinch. This was not without risk: it could deteriorate the patient's mental capacity, do nothing, or even actually relieve the symptoms. And if there was a slip, it could kill the patient, but at least the condition would be cured. While some were understandably dubious of the benefit and safety of this, others swore it was effective, occasionally.[1]
Availability[]
Only one model of cranial drill was sold through Aurora's Emporium and the Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. It had a gnome-crafted ratchet mechanism and a robust iron construction, and was valued at only 10 gp.[1]
History[]
At Bryn Goldtooth's shop in Ghars, Cormyr, circa 1367 DR, there was once offered for sale a variety of cranial drills (used).[2]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
Murder in Cormyr
External Links[]
Cranial drill article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 143. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 24, p. 151. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.