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A rod of the pact keeper was a magic rod used by warlocks to empower their spellcasting.[1]

Description[]

Rods suitable for warlocks swearing infernal pacts might be tipped by opals carved into the likeness of a clawed fist, and/or might have hafts decorated in the names of angels spelled backwards in the Infernal language.[3] Meanwhile, rods suitable for warlocks swearing fealty to a Great Old One patron might be crafted from the tentacles of otherworldly aberrations and/or plague the wielder with nightmares and visions.[4]

Powers[]

A rod of the pact keeper could be used to energize a warlock's offensive spells. About once each day, the wielder of a rod could also use it to regain a spent spell.[1]

There existed rods of the pact keeper of varying levels of power, with more potent rods being commensurately rarer and more valuable.[1]

History[]

Kuo-toa mystics in the Moonsea region were known to be buried with their rods of the pact keeper,[5] which were notable for being coated in thin layers of slippery slime.[6]

Powerful demons and devils were known to carry rods suitable for warlocks swearing infernal pacts.[3] [7]

Rods of the pact keeper could be found in Waterdeep as of the late 15th century DR.[2]

Notable Owners[]

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 197. ISBN 978-0786965622.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ludia (May 2019). Designed by Stephen David Wark, et al. Warriors of Waterdeep. Ludia.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Greg Marks (2020). Where Devils Fear to Tread (DDAL09-20) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Avernus Rising (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38.
  4. Greg Marks; Anthony Joyce-Rivera, Carl Sibley (November 2021). When the Lights Went Out in Candlekeep (DDAL-DRW-EP-03) (PDF). Edited by Ashley Michalea Lawson. D&D Adventurers League: Dreams of the Red Wizards (Wizards of the Coast), p. 53.
  5. Tim Eagon (2015-06-01). Foulness Beneath Mulmaster (DDEX2-08) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Elemental Evil (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16.
  6. Tim Eagon (2015-06-01). Foulness Beneath Mulmaster (DDEX2-08) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Elemental Evil (Wizards of the Coast), p. 17.
  7. Greg Marks (2020). Where Devils Fear to Tread (DDAL09-20) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Avernus Rising (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 16–17.
  8. Merric Blackman (2017). The Mysterious Isle (DDAL5-18) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Storm King's Thunder (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 6–7.
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