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Drums of Fear

Magic item, Miscellaneous magic item

Drums whose beat reproduces the Song of Fear spell of Low Magic.

From the book

Three times a day these drums grant Song of Fear, the 3rd level Low Magic spell that sends enemies within 100 ft. fleeing unless they save vs Will; it can also undo a Song of Courage.

As a greater magic item its magic is permanent and renews itself each day. Making one calls for the materials of a minor magic item and two months plus two weeks for each level of the spell it holds, with a 99% chance of success; one offered for sale usually costs at least twice its materials plus 2,000 G.P. per week of enchanting. It counts toward the seven magic items a person may carry or wear at once; go past seven and none of them works.

At a glance

Item type
Miscellaneous magic item
Spell
Low Magic 3rd level: Song of Fear
Uses
3 times per day
Creation rules
See Greater Magic Items (p. 143)
Time to complete
2 months + 2 weeks per level of the spell enchanted
Chance of success
99%
Value
At least 2x materials + 2,000 G.P. per week of enchanting
Recharge
Powers replenish each day