Treasure: Balls and Cubes

Treasure: Balls and Cubes

Here we have several scrying devices and cubic magical items.

NEW FORM MULTIPLIER FOR SORCERY ITEMS

Cube (x0.5)

DR 1 (-20%); SM-10 (-0%); can be stolen with a Quick Contest of DX (-30%).

Crystal Ball

Crystal Ball – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This is the most common form of scrying device, a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130]. Gem, x0.4; 52 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($2,000 + 52 x $320) = $37,280.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($30,000 + 52 x $1,180) = $182,720.

Crystal Ball – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This is the most common form of scrying device, a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 130 x $150 = $39,000.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 130 x $3,000 = $780,000.

Crystal Ball with Detect Thoughts

Crystal Ball with Detect Thoughts – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer cast Mind-Reading through it.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + Mind Reading (Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%) [23]. Gem, x0.4; 62 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($3,000 + 62 x $320) = $45,680.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($60,000 + 62 x $1,180) = $266,320.

Crystal Ball with Detect Thoughts – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer cast Mind-Reading through it.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + Mind Reading (Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Apparatus, +0%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%) [23].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 153 x $150 = $45,900.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 153 x $3,000 = $918,000.

Crystal Ball with See Invisibility

Crystal Ball with See Invisibility – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer see through magical invisibility.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + See Invisible (Magical; Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Magical, -10%) [12]. Gem, x0.4; 57 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($2,000 + 57 x $320) = $40,480.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($40,000 + 57 x $1,180) = $214,520.

Crystal Ball with See Invisibility – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer see through magical invisibility.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + See Invisible (Magical; Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Apparatus, +0%; Magical, -10%) [12].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 142 x $150 = $42,600.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 142 x $3,000 = $852,000.

Crystal Ball with Telepathy

Crystal Ball with Telepathy – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer cast Telepathy through it.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + Mind Reading (Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Accessibility, Projected thoughts only, -20%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Telecommunication, -20%) [15] + Telesend (Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%) [26]. Gem, x0.4; 69 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($5,000 + 69 x $320) = $54,160.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($100,000 + 69 x $1,180) = $362,840.

Crystal Ball with Telepathy – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer cast Telepathy through it.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + Mind Reading (Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Apparatus, +0%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%) [23].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 171 x $150 = $51,300.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 171 x $3,000 = $1,026,000.

Crystal Ball with True Seeing

Crystal Ball with True Seeing – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer see through illusions of any kind.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + See Invisible (Illusions; Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Magical, -10%) [12]. Gem, x0.4; 57 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($2,000 + 57 x $320) = $40,480.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($40,000 + 57 x $1,180) = $214,520.

Crystal Ball with True Seeing – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This scrying device is a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over a distance of up to 570 miles. It is identical to the Scrying spell, but it takes 1 minute to use and lets the scryer see through illusions of any kind.

            Statistics: Scrying 16 (Immediate Preparation Required, 1 minute, -30%) [130] + See Invisible (Illusions; Accessibility, Only when scrying, -10%; Apparatus, +0%; Magical, -10%) [12].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 142 x $150 = $42,600.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 142 x $3,000 = $852,000.

Cube of Force

Cube of Force – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This device is about ¾ inch across and can be made of ivory, bone, or any hard mineral. It enables its possessor to put up a special force wall 4 yards on a side around her person. This cubic screen moves with the character and provides semi-ablative DR 10. When an attack strikes this screen, every 10 points of basic damage rolled removes one point of DR, regardless of whether the attack penetrates DR. Lost DR “heals” as at a rate of 1 per day. The possessor presses one face of the cube to activate a particular type of screen or to deactivate the device. The usage drains FP at a rate of 1 per minute.

Cube Face	Effect
1	Keeps out gases, wind, etc. (equivalent to Sealed)
2	Keeps out nonliving matter
3	Keeps out living matter
4	Keeps out magic
5	Keeps out all things
6	Deactivates

Statistics: Damage Resistance 15 (Affects Others, +50%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%; Selective Effect, +20%; Semi-Ablative, -20%; Visible, -10%) [184] + Sealed (Affects Others, +50%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%; Visible, -10%) [37 / 5 = 8]. Cube, x0.5; 96 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($50,000 + 96 x $320) = $161,440.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($1,000,000 + 96 x $1,180) = $2,226,560.

Cube of Force – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This device is about ¾ inch across and can be made of ivory, bone, or any hard mineral. It enables its possessor to put up a special force wall 4 yards on a side around her person. This cubic screen moves with the character and provides semi-ablative DR 10. When an attack strikes this screen, every 10 points of basic damage rolled removes one point of DR, regardless of whether the attack penetrates DR. Lost DR “heals” as at a rate of 1 per day. The possessor presses one face of the cube to activate a particular type of screen or to deactivate the device. The usage drains FP at a rate of 1 per minute.

Cube Face	Effect
1	Keeps out gases, wind, etc. (equivalent to Sealed)
2	Keeps out nonliving matter
3	Keeps out living matter
4	Keeps out magic
5	Keeps out all things
6	Deactivates

            Statistics: Damage Resistance 15 (Affects Others, +50%; Apparatus, +0%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%; Selective Effect, +20%; Semi-Ablative, -20%; Visible, -10%) [184] + Sealed (Affects Others, +100%; Apparatus, +0%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +50%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%; Visible, -10%) [37 / 5 = 8].

            TL3 Cost: 2 x 192 x $175 = $67,200.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 192 x $3,500 = $1,344,000.

Cube of Frost Resistance

Cube of Frost Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This cube is activated or deactivated by pressing one side. When activated, it creates a cube-shaped area 4 yards on a side centered on the possessor (or on the cube itself, if the item is later placed on a surface). The temperature within this area increases at a rate of 2°F per second up to the maximum increase of 20°F. The field absorbs all cold-based attacks as ablative DR 20. Lost DR “heals” at the rate of 1 per day. The usage drains FP at a rate of 1 per minute.

Statistics: Damage Resistance 20 (Ablative, -80%; Affects Others, +50%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Visible, -10%) [135] + Temperature Control 1 (Emanation, -20%; Heat, -50%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%) [2]. Cube, x0.5; 69 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($5,000 + 69 x $320) = $54,160.

TL8 Price: 2 x ($100,000 + 69 x $1,180) = $362,840.

Cube of Frost Resistance – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This device is about ¾ inch across and can be made of ivory, bone, or any hard mineral. It enables its possessor to put up a special force wall 4 yards on a side around her person. This cubic screen moves with the character and provides semi-ablative DR 10. When an attack strikes this screen, every 10 points of basic damage rolled removes one point of DR, regardless of whether the attack penetrates DR. Lost DR “heals” as at a rate of 1 per day. The possessor presses one face of the cube to activate a particular type of screen or to deactivate the device. The usage drains FP at a rate of 1 per minute.

            Statistics: Damage Resistance 20 (Ablative, -80%; Affects Others, +50%; Apparatus, +0%; Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Force Field, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Visible, -10%) [135] + Temperature Control 1 (Apparatus, +0%; Emanation, -20%; Heat, -50%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%) [2].

TL3 Cost: 2 x 137 x $175 = $47,950.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 137 x $3,500 = $959,000.

Cubic Gate

Cubic Gate – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This item is fashioned from carnelian. Each of the six sides of the cube is keyed to a plane, one of which is the Material Plane. The character creating the item should choose the planes to which the other five sides are keyed.

If a side of the cubic gate is pressed once, it opens a gate to a random point on the plane keyed to that side. Pressing the side a second time closes the gate. It is impossible to open more than one gate at a time. Keeping the gate open costs 1 FP per 30 seconds.

If a side is pressed twice in quick succession, the character so doing is transported to a random point on the other plane, along with all creatures in adjacent squares. (The other creatures may avoid this fate by succeeding on a Will roll). This use costs 1 FP.

Statistics: Jumper (Alternative Enhancements (Affects Others 6, +300% and Emanation, -20% or Tunnel, +100% and Extended Duration, 3x, +20%), +304%; Cosmic, No roll required, +100%; Extra Carrying Capacity, Extra-Heavy, +50%; Magical, -10%) [544].

TL3 Cost: 2 x 544 x $175 = $190,400.

TL8 Cost: 2 x 544 x $3,500 = $3,808,000.