Darwin
2009-04-16, 07:09 AM
The WoTC DnD boards has yet again dissapointed me with it's mind-blowing inactivity. I'll repost the thread here on the GitPg boards in hope that you guys would help me out.
"I am currently working on a conversion of the 3.5 module "Cormyr - Tearing of the Weave". Here in the PCs come across a mind control based artifact called "The Starry Gnosis" which will eventually fall in their hands. However this is the first time I'm working with artifacts, and I'm having a real hard time determining if it's too powerful, or not powerful enough. The PCs will recieve it somewhere between level 5 and level 6."
The Starry Gnosis v1.1
The New and Improved Starry Gnosis
{table]The Starry Gnosis Heroic Level
This item is a grapefruit-sized crystal sphere with a dark inner heart. No light can pierce it but tiny points of light, like stars, twinkle within the globe of the periphery of the dark core.
Wondrous Item
Property: You gain a +1 to Will defense.
Power (Daily) Charm: Standard Action; Cha vs. Will; the target takes a -1 penalty to attack and damage rolls (save ends), repeat this attack against the same target up to 3 times, or until you miss. If you hit 3 times make a secondary attack.
Secondary Attack: Cha vs. Will; the target is dominated (save ends).
Special: If the target has recently been subject to the Sacred Trust ritual you only make the secondary attack, the subject recieves a -4 penalty to its will defense against this attack, and the domination duration increases to 3 days.[/table]
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Goals of the Starry Gnosis
Enlisting creatures to the service of Shar.
To dominate and control the actions of others, especially those in service of Selune.
Remain hidden from the public eye.
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Concordance
{table]Starting Score 5
Owner gains a level +1d10
Owner worships Shar +2
Owner kills a worshiper of Selune (once per day) +2
Owner successfully dominates a target +1
Owner becomes dominated, dazed, or stunned. (once per encounter) -1
Owner tells another being about the Starry Gnosis -2
Owner worships Selune -5[/table]
Pleased (16-20)
“Shar favors me, her eyes wink at me through the blackness of the night sky”.
Property: You receive a +2 bonus to attacks with the Charm keyword.
Property: You gain Blindsight
Power (Daily): Standard Action. You can use Hunger of Hadar (Warlock 5)
Satisfied (12-15)
“Knowledge lies in the stars”
Property: You gain Darkvision
Power (Encounter): Minor Action. You gain concealment for 3 rounds.
Normal (5-11)
“It’s like a little piece of a beautiful, cloudless night”.
Property: You gain Low-Light vision
Power (At-Will – Arcane, Fear, Implement, Radiant): Standard Action. You can use Dire Radiance (warlock 1)
Unsatisfied (1-4)
“I feel so cold, so very, very cold”.
Property: You take a -2 penalty to Perception.
Angered (0 or lower)
“I’m gazing into the abyss, and someone in there wants me dead”.
The artifact wants its wielder dead, but will keep this fact hidden and instead encourage the wielder to regain its favor until it sees the chance to destroy him/her.
Property: You are blinded.
Special: You become dominated by the Starry Gnosis. The Gnosis will seek out a new owner, which it will demand to kill you as a test of loyalty.
I really need some outside opinions on the power level of my creation. Any suggestions for improvement or alterations are more than welcome
"I am currently working on a conversion of the 3.5 module "Cormyr - Tearing of the Weave". Here in the PCs come across a mind control based artifact called "The Starry Gnosis" which will eventually fall in their hands. However this is the first time I'm working with artifacts, and I'm having a real hard time determining if it's too powerful, or not powerful enough. The PCs will recieve it somewhere between level 5 and level 6."
The Starry Gnosis v1.1
The New and Improved Starry Gnosis
{table]The Starry Gnosis Heroic Level
This item is a grapefruit-sized crystal sphere with a dark inner heart. No light can pierce it but tiny points of light, like stars, twinkle within the globe of the periphery of the dark core.
Wondrous Item
Property: You gain a +1 to Will defense.
Power (Daily) Charm: Standard Action; Cha vs. Will; the target takes a -1 penalty to attack and damage rolls (save ends), repeat this attack against the same target up to 3 times, or until you miss. If you hit 3 times make a secondary attack.
Secondary Attack: Cha vs. Will; the target is dominated (save ends).
Special: If the target has recently been subject to the Sacred Trust ritual you only make the secondary attack, the subject recieves a -4 penalty to its will defense against this attack, and the domination duration increases to 3 days.[/table]
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Goals of the Starry Gnosis
Enlisting creatures to the service of Shar.
To dominate and control the actions of others, especially those in service of Selune.
Remain hidden from the public eye.
-----------------
Concordance
{table]Starting Score 5
Owner gains a level +1d10
Owner worships Shar +2
Owner kills a worshiper of Selune (once per day) +2
Owner successfully dominates a target +1
Owner becomes dominated, dazed, or stunned. (once per encounter) -1
Owner tells another being about the Starry Gnosis -2
Owner worships Selune -5[/table]
Pleased (16-20)
“Shar favors me, her eyes wink at me through the blackness of the night sky”.
Property: You receive a +2 bonus to attacks with the Charm keyword.
Property: You gain Blindsight
Power (Daily): Standard Action. You can use Hunger of Hadar (Warlock 5)
Satisfied (12-15)
“Knowledge lies in the stars”
Property: You gain Darkvision
Power (Encounter): Minor Action. You gain concealment for 3 rounds.
Normal (5-11)
“It’s like a little piece of a beautiful, cloudless night”.
Property: You gain Low-Light vision
Power (At-Will – Arcane, Fear, Implement, Radiant): Standard Action. You can use Dire Radiance (warlock 1)
Unsatisfied (1-4)
“I feel so cold, so very, very cold”.
Property: You take a -2 penalty to Perception.
Angered (0 or lower)
“I’m gazing into the abyss, and someone in there wants me dead”.
The artifact wants its wielder dead, but will keep this fact hidden and instead encourage the wielder to regain its favor until it sees the chance to destroy him/her.
Property: You are blinded.
Special: You become dominated by the Starry Gnosis. The Gnosis will seek out a new owner, which it will demand to kill you as a test of loyalty.
I really need some outside opinions on the power level of my creation. Any suggestions for improvement or alterations are more than welcome