Wardstone
| Wardstone | |
|---|---|
| (Magic item) | |
| Aura (1E) | Strong abjuration |
| Caster Level (1E) | 20 |
| Type | Minor artifact |
| Slot (1E) | None |
| Origin | Mendev |
Source: The Inner Sea World Guide, pg(s). 301 | |
A wardstone is a minor artifact in the form of a menhir inscribed with runes, and is designed to ward out demons of the Worldwound.[1] Its power must be maintained by regular prayers and annual rituals.[2] The wardstones are infused with the rare mineral nexovar, found in the hills along the Egelsee River in Mendev, which helps to combat the demonic taint.[3]
History
The first wardstone was erected in 4639 AR in the Kite in Kenabres. This required a ritual which occurred under the guidance of Iomedae's herald.[4][1]
A string of fortresses were established on the border between Mendev and the Worldwound after the Second Mendevian Crusade. Each fortress is named after a dead crusader general, and contains a wardstone. The greatest of these fortresses is Clydwell Keep, which houses the Demonscope, the artifact which powers the wardstones. It is guarded by the Order of Holy Sentinels.[5]
Abilities
Creatures of intrinsically chaotic or evil nature cannot pass between wardstones; thus they serve to ensure the demons of the Worldwound cannot venture into Mendev.[6] However, these obelisks must be continuously maintained by priests and protected from demonic attack.[1][7]
The wardstones also prevent any form of teleportation magic from functioning across the borders, whether from a demonic source or otherwise, but do not hinder such magic from functioning normally inside the Worldwound.[1][8] Their effects are powerful enough to weaken demonic excursions to the unwarded western and northern borders.[1]
Destruction
Should a wardstones go more than a year without a maintenance ritual, it can be damaged as any other object, though it remains a dense and difficult to break stone. Destroying a wardstone breaks its link in the chain of wardstones, though the gap in its effect can vary between a few dozen feet to several miles in length.[1]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 301. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 98. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 101. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Amber E. Scott. (2013). The Worldwound Incursion. The Worldwound Incursion, p. 52. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-553-2
- ↑ Stephen S. Greer, & Tim Hitchcock. (2008). The Demon Within, p. 2. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-076-6
- ↑ Stephen S. Greer, & Tim Hitchcock. (2008). The Demon Within, p. 31. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-076-6
- ↑ Robin D. Laws. (2011). The Worldwound Gambit, p. 4. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-327-9
- ↑ Mark Moreland. (2010). The Sarkorian Prophecy, p. 4. Paizo Publishing, LLC.