Atlantean Trilogy Archive
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Death

Alchemy, Rune

A cursed rune placed only on some rune wands; once per day the wand's maker can use it to knock a living creature unconscious, and the victim dies within a week unless the curse is lifted.

From the book

A cursed rune that appears only on certain kinds of rune wand. Once each day, the wand's maker may turn it on one living creature within 20 ft.; the target must save vs Will or drop unconscious, and unless the curse is lifted it will die within seven days.

Like other runes it is engraved or etched with a sharp tool in one full hour, with no special materials and no chance of failure.

At a glance

Effect
Target saves vs Will or falls unconscious; death within 7 days unless curse removed
Uses
Once per day, by the wand's maker
Range
20 ft.
Restriction
Cursed; certain rune wands only
Glyph (described)
Hooked S-like stroke
Materials
No special materials; a sharp tool to engrave or etch
Time to complete
1 full hour
Chance of success
100%