Stiffstab, also known as jointstabs or on other worlds as arthritis, was a naturally occurring disease that affected the joints.[1][2]
Acquisition[]
The disease was observed in all manner of humanoids, including humans,[3][4] elves,[2] and gnomes.[5] It was suggested that green hags might be able to develop it as well.[6]
Arthritis could be inflicted as a curse,[7] such as by a casting of bestow curse.[8]
Effects[]
Stiffstab caused pain in the joints, which could inhibit certain activities that required dexterous movement[8] such as spellcasting.[5] Sufferers of arthritis found that the somatic components of spellcasting could be sufficiently difficulty that they could only be performed correctly in 3 out of every 4 attempts, and in serious cases,[8] the movements for even moderately complex spells became completely impossible.[5]
In serious cases, arthritis could cause the sufferer's hands to shrivel into claw-like positions.[7]
Notable Carriers[]
- Archiloque, a gnome living in Daggerford as of the mid-to-late 14th century DR.[5]
- Astlarthe and Dlareen Draeth, servants of the bronze dragon Lhammaruntosz, had crippling arthritis in their old age.[3]
- Demetrius "Fingers" Brodkins, a thief from Ravens Bluff who was cursed with arthritis after stealing from the archmage Mendall.[7]
- Mirt the Moneylender began to suffer from stiffstab when he was just over thirty years of age.[9]
- Nanny Pu'pu, a hag in Mbala, Chult who appeared to suffer from arthritis.[6]
- Nola Loman, grandmother of Tuk Loman, the proprietor of the Glow Shop in Raven's Bluff where torches, candles, and lanterns were sold.[10]
- Sardruth the Silent, a tall elf acrobat and athlete.[2]
- Travvask Sardolphyn, a member of the noble family Sardolphyn, was suffering from this in the late 15th century DR.[1]
- Tsu Gonsuke, head of the noble Tsu family, was suffering from this in 1357 DR.[4]
History[]
It was claimed that the waters of Bright Beacon Springs were good for treating arthritis.[11]
The magical staff Ky Trencha Ukang had the side-effect of inflicting arthritis upon those who used it.[12]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (2014-07-02). The Sardolphyn Gambit. Forging the Realms. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-12-11. Retrieved on 2017-08-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood (2023-06-09). These THIEVES Will Have You Rerolling a Rogue. Ed Greenwood's Patreon. Retrieved on 2023-06-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (March 1998). “Wyrms of the North: Lhammaruntosz”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #245 (TSR, Inc.), p. 53.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Cook (1986). Swords of the Daimyo (Province Book of Miyama). (TSR, Inc), p. 7. ISBN 0-88038-273-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 slade, et al. (April 1996). “Daggerford”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Phillip A. Dyer, et al. (August 1991). Port of Ravens Bluff. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, David Wise. (TSR, Inc.), p. 30. ISBN 1-56076-120-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Mark Middleton et al. (1999). Priest's Spell Compendium Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 65. ISBN 9780786913596.
- ↑ The Hooded One (2014-03-16). Durnan and Mirt's Youth. Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2021-11-11.
- ↑ Fran Hart (July 1989). “The Living City: The Glow Shop”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #48 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 28–29.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), pp. 28–29. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 125. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.