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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 02:38:21
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, so this idea may be non-viable, because my Planescape lore is limited...
But what if the skull is somewhere on the planes? A powerful Sensate grabbed it, and has been using it to experience things before they happen -- or maybe even experiencing possible futures that won't happen.
I can certainly see that. The Society of Sensation would probably retain an active interested in the potential of using the skull for their "Sensation Halls" -- selling possible future experiences to any and all bloods from across the planes.
If there's one faction that would have a definite interest in the skull though, then it would be the Fraternity of Order. I don't think they would be able to easily dismiss the benefits the skull's powerful divinatory abilities would have for their work in learning about the dark of the multiverse.
They may have even hired PCs to travel to Toril and "acquire" it (by any means necessary) from whoever currently has possession of it -- another possible adventure hook involving both my two favorite settings, FR and PS  .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 03:16:50
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Alaundos Skull
Major Artifact
The Skull was orginally part of the body of reknown Faerunian Seer Alaundo who was rumoured to be a Chosen of the god Savras (God of Divination). Alaundo prophecied many significant events that have occured in Faerun history, the most well known is the Roll of Year's. After Alaundos death his body was interned in a Crypt beneath the Libary of Candlekeep. At some point after Alaundos burial someone broke into the Crypt and stole Alaundos skull it has not been seen since. This major artifact sort by many groups including the Mindflayers of Ornydoll, the Scribes of Candlekeep and the Clergy of the newly ressurected church of Savras.
The Skull of Alaundo grants oinly one power but it is a power only wielded by the Gods
Once per month a person may cast a Speak with dead spell on Alaundos skull which gives them access to Portfolio Sense: Divination
Portfolio Sense: Divination
The caster gains knowledge of any events in the next month that will effect one thousand people or more. Being privy to this knowledge has a down side, anyone who attempts to use the skull must make a Will save DC 35. Those who fail their saves are struck down with "Savras Wrath" or "Knowledge fever" which reduces the victims Inteligence and Wisdom to 1, this can only be reversed with a properly worded wish spell.
What do you think Scribes?
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 05:25:36
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Hmm... I think the only "gods can use" part might be a little restricting.
Also, how about adding that the knowledge would come in some kind of cryptic poem or riddle? After all, almost all of Alaundo's prophecies were like that. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 08:10:00
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Originally posted by DDH_101
Hmm... I think the only "gods can use" part might be a little restricting.
Also, how about adding that the knowledge would come in some kind of cryptic poem or riddle? After all, almost all of Alaundo's prophecies were like that.
The artifact can be used by anyone the effect the artifact mimics is only found it deities |
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 13:18:34
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| So it appears that the power of divination granted by the artifact can only be wielded by the gods themselves, it seems that mortals that attempt to wield it must pay a heavy price for it. It seems Tymora's favor is needed when using the skull. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 13:21:08
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Originally posted by Shadovar
So it appears that the power of divination granted by the artifact can only be wielded by the gods themselves, it seems that mortals that attempt to wield it must pay a heavy price for it. It seems Tymora's favor is needed when using the skull.
As it should its granting user a godlike power for a limited period of time |
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 13:26:58
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Originally posted by Dargoth
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Originally posted by Shadovar
So it appears that the power of divination granted by the artifact can only be wielded by the gods themselves, it seems that mortals that attempt to wield it must pay a heavy price for it. It seems Tymora's favor is needed when using the skull.
As it should its granting user a godlike power for a limited period of time
But with a very dear price. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 14:22:10
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Most of the Major Artifacts have a down side the Eye and Hand of Vecna for example require the character using it to remove their own eye or hand.
I remember in FR1 Waterdeep and the North theres a Sunite artifact which could cast a Heal spells, it had the down side of 1% chance every time it was used that the artifact would teleport the wielder to the Sunes home plane (Which would pretty much remove a character from play)
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Emperor Sigismund
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Lashan
Learned Scribe
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 18:58:25
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Maybe they just want to lick the bowl  |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 12:23:40
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Originally posted by Lashan
Maybe they just want to lick the bowl
Lick the bowl? Hmm, sounds like they want to test the power without wanting to owe the artifact or surrender something in exchange for that power. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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Lashan
Learned Scribe
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 14:30:57
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Originally posted by Shadovar
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Originally posted by Lashan
Maybe they just want to lick the bowl
Lick the bowl?
Since they eat brains, and skulls hold brians...kinda like a bowl....and since they want the skull...... |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 08 Jan 2017 : 17:31:16
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Originally posted by Dargoth
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Originally posted by Gray Richardson
Maybe they would resurrect Alaundo from his skull and then eat his brain to assimilate his knowledge and divinatory distinctiveness into their ilithid elder brain.
Thats IF Alaundo CAN be resurrected
Savras spent a great deal of time trapped in an artifact and if Azuth had trapped Savras in the artifact before Alaundo died then there wouldnt be anyone their to take Alaundo to the afterlife on Savras home plane. So its possable that Alaundo ended up being branded one of the false by Jergal or Mykrul and ended up in the Wall of the false
Just my personal take on this, but while Azuth had Savras trapped, I picture this more as he was unable to act against other deities or grant special favors to his followers. I picture him still being able to grant spells to his priests, have his servants gather the souls of the dead, etc.... In fact, his work through Alaundo may have been a subtle attempt by him to work against Azuth's bindings IF we know that Alaundo was around while Savras was bound (of which, do we have dates?). |
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Wrigley
Senior Scribe
Czech Republic
605 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2017 : 13:59:03
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Originally posted by DDH_101
Hmm... I think the only "gods can use" part might be a little restricting.
Also, how about adding that the knowledge would come in some kind of cryptic poem or riddle? After all, almost all of Alaundo's prophecies were like that.
Could you tell me source of any other Alaundo's prophecies? I haven't found any. |
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EltonRobb
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 09 Jan 2017 : 16:36:35
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Originally posted by Dargoth
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Originally posted by Gray Richardson
Maybe they would resurrect Alaundo from his skull and then eat his brain to assimilate his knowledge and divinatory distinctiveness into their ilithid elder brain.
Thats IF Alaundo CAN be resurrected
Savras spent a great deal of time trapped in an artifact and if Azuth had trapped Savras in the artifact before Alaundo died then there wouldnt be anyone their to take Alaundo to the afterlife on Savras home plane. So its possable that Alaundo ended up being branded one of the false by Jergal or Mykrul and ended up in the Wall of the false
Could he be reincarnated instead? |
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