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Hero Point Magic Items

The following magic items grant characters additional hero points or allow them the possibility of recovering points as they are spent.

Elixir of Luck

Aura: moderate evocation
CLl: 7th
Price: 3,600 gp
Weight: &mdash

Description

This golden elixir grants good luck to the imbiber. After drinking the elixir, the character gains 3 hero points that must be used within 1 hour. These hero points do not count against the imbiber's limit. They can only be used to aid the imbiber. They cannot be used to aid the rolls of others. A character cannot benefit from more than one elixir of luck in a 1-month period.

Hero's Blade

Aura: moderate evocation
CLl: 9th
Price: 17,315 gp
Weight: 4 lbs.

Description

The pommel of this ornate +2 longsword is made to look like a coiled golden dragon with six small diamond scales running down its back. When made, this sword holds 6 hero points. The wielder can use these points at any time, and they do not count against the wielder's maximum. As the hero points are used, the small diamonds on the dragon's back turn into coal. After the last hero point has been used, the hero's blade remains a +2 longsword.

Reaver's Scythe

Aura: moderate necromancy
CLl: 12th
Price: 80,318 gp
Weight: 10 lbs.

Description

The black blade of this +2 keen unholy scythe reflects faint images of the souls of those it has claimed. Whenever the scythe is used to drop a creature to –1 hit points or less, the creature must immediately make a DC 14 Will save or be instantly slain. If the reaver's scythe kills a creature, either through damage or because the creature failed its Will save, the wielder immediately receives 1 hero point. This hero point must be used within 1 hour or it is lost. The wielder cannot gain another hero point from the scythe until the first is used or lost.

Ring of Heroes

Aura: moderate (no school)
CLl: 7th
Price: 8,000 gp
Weight: &mdash

Description

Sculpted in the shape of two noble looking bronze lions charging toward a centrally placed garnet, this ring grants the wearer the Luck of Heroes feat. The ring must be worn for 24 hours before it takes effect. The wearer can also call upon the ring's power to gain a hero point that must be used immediately, although this causes the ring to lose its powers permanently.

Staff of Fortune

Aura: evocation (moderate)
CLl: 9th
Price: 44,400 gp
Weight: 3 lbs.

Description

This staff is made of ivory and gold and is topped by a large, flawless piece of quartz. It allows the use of the following spells.