Halsaime's staff was a powerful magical staff used by the Shadovar in the mid-1480s DR, which came to the possession of the druid Halsaime before being destroyed.[1][note 1]
Description[]
The staff was made of a dark wood, and one end curled in on itself into a spiral. It radiated a strong red glow when active.[1]
Powers[]
The staff seemed to provide the bearer with great magical power, but at the same time drove them to great violence and paranoia.[1]
History[]
The staff was originally held by a Shadovar arcanist that Oriphaun Huntsilver managed to ambush and kill while traveling between Wheloon Prison and the Storm Horns. Oriphaun noted that the staff was extremely powerful and dangerous, and sought to resolve the matter safely. He delivered it to his friend Halsaime, a powerful druid who lived near Eveningstar at Thorngap, a druidic circle that he was the senior druid of.[1]
Unfortunately, the staff was too much even for Halsaime. It twisted his mind with paranoia and violence even as it empowered him, sending him on a murderous campaign against the people of Eveningstar. He used it to create red musk zombies and twist nature to his purpose, subverting and maddening his fellow druids, wood woads, and dryads in the process. When he was finally tracked down at Druid's Deep in the King's Forest, Halsaime was killed and the Harper agent Jussko Kwahn used a scroll to destroy the cursed artifact once and for all.[1]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Menace of the Underdark, Shadowfell Conspiracy, and their associated adventure packs can be placed within the period of 1484–1485 DR. This is based upon the ongoing Darkening (1484–1485 DR), and the Netherese events explicitly taking place at the same time as the drow invasion.
Magic of Myth Drannor is dated to 1374 DR, as it takes place during Ilsevele Miritar's Elven Crusade.
The Haunted Halls of Eveningstar appears to be set prior to the misadventures of the Swords of Eveningstar in 1348 DR.
The Mines of Tethyamar reflects the Rage of Demons in 1487 DR.
Mask of Deception is tied to the Tyranny of Dragons event in 1489 DR.
A Study in Sable and Search and Rescue are not tied to any particular events but can be assumed to be set in the 1480s DR as well due to the surrounding context.
Appearances[]
Video Games
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Standing Stone Games (August 2012). “The Druid's Deep”. In Dungeons & Dragons Online. Daybreak Game Company.