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From: dickinst@crl1.crl.aecl.ca (Tim Dickinson)
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Subject: RESOURCE: Tim's Stuff: Items - Kevok (11/22)
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Date: 3 Oct 1995 16:01:59 -0400
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KEVOK'S MAGICAL PEARLS
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Old Kevok was a priest, a king, a spellcaster, a sage, and a sailor. Many
fond tales are told of Kevok and the justice and steadiness with which he
rules the Third Land of old.
Of the rulers of the Third Land, which borders on the Beordic Sea, Kevok
had the most affinity for the ocean. He began as a sailor, and later
became a priest of the sea-god Vaarsa. In this capacity he grew in
fame, power, and respect, and when the king of the time bore no sons,
Kevok was the choice of the king and the people to start a new royal
bloodline.
Kevok ruled less like a king than like a kindly, but disciplined, father.
He protected the Third Land, made it prosper, and nearly eliminated all
outward signs of wickedness from the realm. He also retained his standing
as high priest of Vaarsa, and took on even more when he learned much of
the ways of arcane magic in later years.
Kevok's interest in magic resulted in many small experiments being created
and then distributed to friends of high standing, as the king was wont to
do. Many of these have since passed hands and more than one has turned up
in a most unexpected place. Almost all of these magical things were tuned
to his love of, and respect for, the sea. Such were the wondrous Pearls
of Kevok.
+ The Pearl of Tolerance
The possessor of this pearl will find that whenever they are
confronted with someone (humans, demi-humans or humanoids only) who
might be resentful, biased, or hateful towards them, that their expected
reactions are muted to the point of tolerance. The pearl's magic
will not make close friends of such enemies, of course, only replace
any hatred or distaste that might exist with tolerance or, at worst,
neutrality.
+ The Pearl of Commerce
The possessor will find that they are capable of making any transaction,
either buying or selling, at whatever price the possessor first names.
Note that there _are_ limits (e.g., you couldn't buy a ship for a single
silver coin - the DM should use _some_ judgement). However, there is a
tale that someone once used this pearl to buy 5 viable red dragon eggs
from an unlucky adventurer for 50 g.p. The person on the other end of
the "bargain" is allowed a saving throw vs. spells.
+ The Pearl of Artistry
The possessor of this pearl will be able to produce a quality work of
art once every two weeks, their choice of medium. There is a 5% chance
each time that they will produce a work of _exceptional_ quality, and
will be valued greatly.