3rdEd Sidebar Helms

Here are a few Helms that could maybe go in sidebars in the 3rdEd
SJ conversion. They stop the DM having to worry quite so much
about non-magical engines, and are quite useful when people spend
a lot of time in wildspace.

What do people think?


-----------------------------------------------------------------
A Lifeboat Helm is the same as the standard minor helm sold by
the Arcane, but is considerably more limited.  This is always
SR1, and can only land on, but not take-off from, planets larger
than class A.  Creating one costs 25,000 gp, takes 50 days, and
costs 2,000 XP.  The listed weight is for a heavy hardwood stool;
some helms are heavier or lighter than this, and note that they
are normally bolted down, though for lifeboat use they can
usually be quickly unbolted.

Note that unlike most magic items Helms are very, very, tough.
This is probably due to the immense amounts of magical energy
needed both to make them, and that flows through them just to
operate them.  They do not normally have a rated AC, hardness,
hit points or break DC, but you could use AC 6, and +16 save
bonus.

Caster Level: 13th; Prerequisites: Craft Wonderous Item, Create
Minor Helm; Market Price: 50,000 gp; Weight: 10 lb.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
A Deepspace Helm is the same as the standard minor helm sold by
the Arcane, but is considerably more limited.  This is always
SR1, and cannot safely land or take-off from celestial bodies
larger than class A.  You might try and use one for for a
planetary landing in a real emergency but you will almost
certainly crash; you cannot take-off.  Creating one costs 17,250
gp, takes 38 days, and 1,500 XP.  The listed weight is for a
medium-weight hardwood chair; some helms are heavier or lighter
than this, and note that they are normally bolted down.

Note that unlike most magic items Helms are very, very, tough.
This is probably due to the immense amounts of magical energy
needed both to make them, and that flows through them just to
operate them.  They do not normally have a rated AC, hardness,
hit points or break DC, but you could use AC 6, and +16 save
bonus.

Caster Level: 13th; Prerequisites: Craft Wonderous Item, Create
Minor Helm; Market Price: 37,500 gp; Weight: 25 lb.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-- 
Dreamer
dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk
http://www.romsys.demon.co.uk/