Re: Arcane & helms (was: wishes & helms)

*snip*
Because of the highly magical nature of helms,  however,
>>many of these used helms have acquired curses and side effects similar 
to
>>those of other artifacts.  This might be a simple as a harmless 
phantom who
>>haunts the helm and appears occasionally,  or as deadly as a 
phantasmal
>>killer which the chair releases to hunt crew members during the night.  
The
>>Arcane do a brisk buisiness "purging" used helms of these curses,  
though
>>it's not a hidden art-many high level mages and priests do so as well.  
Let
>>the buyer beware!

WOW! I love this idea! Since some of us have been labeling helms as 
artifacts, why NOT have them absorb/develope curses after a while! How 
about, anytime the helmsman is killed while in an active helm? Have the 
item make a secret saves vs disintegration or magical fire {the worse of 
the two as per the material}, or develope a side effect? The severity is 
up to the devious DM.

Then, you've got the Archane who can service these defective helms {"Oh, 
your helm's developed a murderous phantom? Most strange, here, let me 
purge it for you, for a mere 10,000 gold pieces?"}....

~ADA~



~Abbadon Dark Angel~
The speed and sharpness of the Sword
Are measured 'gainst that of the Mind...


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