Treasure: Immovable Rod

Treasure: Immovable Rod

The immovable rod is an iconic D&D magic item. Here's my take on converting it.

Immovable Rod

Immovable Rod – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This rod is a flat iron bar with a small button on one end. When the button is pushed (a Ready maneuver), the rod does not move from where it is, even if staying in place defies gravity. Thus, the owner can lift or place the rod wherever he wishes, push the button, and let go. Several immovable rods can even make a ladder when used together (although only two are needed). An immovable rod can support up to 8,190 pounds before falling to the ground. If a creature pushes against an immovable rod, it must make a win a Quick Contest of ST against rod’s ST 63 to move the rod.  The rod has DR 6 and HP 14, it weighs 5 pounds. Each activation uses up 1 FP and lasts 1 minute.

Statistics: Telekinesis 64 (Costs 1 FP, -5%; Independent, +40%; Magical, -10%; One Task, Keeping the rod in one place, -75%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%) [64]. Weapon, Metal, x0.45; 29 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($200 + 29 x $320) = $18,960.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($4,000 + 29 x $1180) = $76,440.

Immovable Rod – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This rod is a flat iron bar with a small button on one end. When the button is pushed (a Ready maneuver), the rod does not move from where it is, even if staying in place defies gravity. Thus, the owner can lift or place the rod wherever he wishes, push the button, and let go. Several immovable rods can even make a ladder when used together (although only two are needed). An immovable rod can support up to 8,190 pounds before falling to the ground. If a creature pushes against an immovable rod, it must make a win a Quick Contest of ST against rod’s ST 63 to move the rod. The rod has DR 6 and HP 14, it weighs 5 pounds. Each activation uses up 1 FP and lasts 1 minute.

            Statistics: Telekinesis 64 (Apparatus, +0%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Independent, +40%; Magical, -10%; One Task, Keeping the rod in one place, -75%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%) [64].

            TL3 Cost: 64 x $125 x 2 = $16,000.

TL8 Cost: 64 x $2,500 x 2= $320,000.