281.) Idiot Ball

This is a ball of crystal slightly larger between the size of bowling ball and a beach ball and filled with swirling purple mist and strange shapes. There is onr hidden in every crystal sphere. It projects an aura that prevents rapid social or technological development, interdicts the development of spells to conjure economic metals, imposes soft limits on people's ability to master certain fields of study, and performs several similar functions deemed by the forces of law at the close of the Age Before Ages to be "necessary to preserve order"

Aura: Overwhelming Enchantment, Abjuration, Necromancy, and Law; CL: 30; Prerequisites: Artifact; Price: Artifact; Weight: 30 lb


282.) Reading Stone

When placed atop a book, this stone will read the book aloud. Starting at the beginning if placed upon the cover, or starting at the current page if placed on a book that is open.

Aura faint divination; CL 1; Prerequisites Amaunesis or Scholar's Touch; Price <500gp ; Weight