====== Master Control Rod ======

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An attunable artifact that came from Denlorn's tower, is a magical item with many special properties.

===== Physical =====
  * 2' long, 1" thick rod of Adamantine
  * 10 lbs
  * Can be used a mace
  * One end has a scepter, shaped like a flattened octagon
  * Has a circular quartz-like-crystal set into the scepter, like a flashlight
  * Clear like a diamond, but murky grey, 1" in diameter
  * Six gemstones set into the sides of the hexagon-head
    * 3 are perfectly clear crystals
    * 1 is deep onyx color
    * 1 is a sky blue
    * 1 is an orange color
  * Opposite end has a button
  * Whole thing is dark grey
  * Shaft is complex interlocking runic pattern
  * Ohlo has never actually seen it until today
  * It is a part of the magical defenses that protect the tower, but he doesn't know what specifically
  * Runes are in draconic, but nonsense


===== Magical Properties =====

**Unattuned Properties:**
      * Unattuned: Enchanted +1 Mace (1d6+1 bludgeoning)
      * Unattuned: Magical Implement (Arcane Focus)
      * Unattuned: Weighs 10 lbs
      * Unattuned: [[dd5:items:Immovable Rod]]
        * Button on bottom when pressed becomes an immovable rod. When pressed again, returns to normal.
        * Can hold up to 8000 lbs in this state
        * DC 30 to move it
      * Unattuned: Entirely immutable; can't be changed in size or shape


\\ \\ **Attuned Properties:**
      * Attuned: Weightless
      * Attuned: Stores up to 6 wands
      * Attuned: In 1 Standard Action, you can use up to all charges for a given absorbed wand to cast that spell as a spell of (spell's default level) + (charges spent -1) level (ex: 6 charges of magic missile is 9d4+9)
      * Attuned: Currently storing 4 Wands:
      * Attuned: Absorbing 1 wand takes a short rest
        * [[Wand of Fear]], 7 charges, regained d6+1 every day at dawn. 1 charge: to command a person to fear or grovel, 2 charges: cone of fear
        * [[dd5:spells1#Magic Missile|Wand of Magic Missiles]], 7 charges, regain 1d6+1 at dawn
        * [[dd5:spells1_cleric#Detect Magic|Wand of Magic Detection]], 3 charges, expend 1 charge to cast detect magic spell, regain 1d3 daily
        * [[dd5:items:wand_of_enemy_detection|Wand of Enemy Detection]], 7 charges, 1 action (cast)/1 minute (dur), Detect nearest enemy to you w/in 60' even if disguised (even w/magic)
      * Attuned: For every 2 full wand powers it absorbs, it gives the wielder +1 to hit for spells and ignore half cover when making spell attacks


\\ \\ **Other Properties:**
      * Rod is inert, but can be armed and unarmed by signet ring of Denlorn's school
        * Ohlo has one, and has armed it for us
        * Notes on the Signet Ring:
          * Perhaps 8 of these signet rings exist
          * Signet ring not needed to wield/attune it, just to arm it (does not need to remain with it)
          * Signet Ring requires bonding ritual
          * Signet Ring will not bond to anyone it is not given freely to
      * Unknown: Other special properties related to the defense grid of Denlorn's Tower