A rod of alertness was a magic item that helped the wielder pierce illusions.[1][2][3]
Description[]
These rods resembled footman's maces with eight flanges on their head.[1][2][3]
Powers[]
When used as a weapon, a rod of alertness made it slightly easier for the wielder to strike and harm their enemy, while also making them more alert to surprise attacks.[1][2][3]
The rod enabled the wielder to detect alignment, evil, good, illusion, lies, magic, and invisibility when gripped tightly. If planted into the ground, the rod could sense any dangerous creatures within a 120 ft (37 m) radius. Each flange on the rod's head would emit light to a range of 60 ft (18 m) while protecting the wielder with a prayer in a 20 ft (6.1 m) radius. Lastly, the rod could animate up to 16 objects selected by the wielder that were placed around the rod.[1][2][3]
Notable Owners[]
Celedon Kierney, a half-elf mage from the Bloodstone Lands, carried a rod of alertness.[4]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), p. 1022. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 151–152. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 David Cook (April 1995). Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), pp. 204–205. ISBN 978-0786903283.
- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 89. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.