Eight diagram coins were actually copper discs engraved with symbols.[1][2]
Description[]
These coins always came in sets of eight, each copper disc engraved with its own symbol.[1][2]
Powers[]
Once a coin was tossed into the air and the command word spoken, the caster would then intuitively learn of the fate of someone as per the fate spell.[1][2]
History[]
At least one set of these coins were located in the Horseshoe Temple Oasis, both before and after its occupation by oni in Year of Shadows, 1358 DR.[3] Around the same time another set was scattered around the mountain temple near Jalan, somewhere in Kara-Tur.[4]
Notable Owners[]
- Kregos Belizzian, a Red Wizard, and informant for the Grand Army of the Tuigan, had a set of these coins.[5]
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Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 134. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 slade et al (December 1994). Encyclopedia Magica Volume I. (TSR, Inc.), p. 321. ISBN 1560768428.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), pp. 58–59. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Warren Spector (April 1986). “The Mad Oriental Monk”. In Deborah Christian, Heike Kubasch, Karen S. Martin, Jean Rabe, Gary Thomas eds. Book of Lairs II (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-88038-396-8.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (1993). AD&D Trading Cards 1993 series, #363, "Kregos Belizzian". TSR, Inc..