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[[Image:Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale02.jpg|217px|thumb|right|"''Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale''," as presented in the ''Spellfire'' collectible card game.]] | [[Image:Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale02.jpg|217px|thumb|right|"''Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale''," as presented in the ''[[Spellfire]]'' collectible card game.]] | ||
The owner of the ''Marvelous Nightingale'' becomes increasingly childlike, insomniac, and easily frightened, and must always speak the complete truth. | The owner of the ''Marvelous Nightingale'' becomes increasingly childlike, insomniac, and easily frightened, and must always speak the complete truth. | ||
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Somehow, Ehlissa managed to keep the force imprisoned within the ''Nightingale'' from escaping in all the centuries of her reign. | Somehow, Ehlissa managed to keep the force imprisoned within the ''Nightingale'' from escaping in all the centuries of her reign. | ||
==Bibliography== | == References == | ||
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*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | *[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | ||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976. | *[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976. | ||
*Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. ''[[Encyclopedia Magica]]'' Vol 3. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | *Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. ''[[Encyclopedia Magica]]'' Vol 3. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | ||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | |||
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| Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale | |
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 Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale, as depicted in the Book of Artifacts (1993). | |
| General information | |
| Type: | Artifact |
| Rules | |
| Body slot: | N/A |
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| First published: | Eldritch Wizardry (1976). |
Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale is a powerful artifact of the world of Oerth.
Description
The artifact resembles a bejeweled bird with crystal eyes and golden feathers. A small key on its belly makes the bird appear to be powered at least partly through clockwork. A cage with a mesh of golden wires encases the Nightingale and prevents it from escaping.
The Nightingale is animate, and will hop on its perch to perform, spreading its wings and singing beautiful songs.
Powers
Boons
The Nightingale is rumored to emit beams of brilliant light from its eyes, different colored beams having various different effects. Those who remain within 30 feet of the artifact neither hunger or thirst. Other rumored powers include the restoration of lost energy levels, a slow effect, speak with animals, bless, detect evil, music of the spheres, zone of truth, and emotion.
Baneful effects
The owner of the Marvelous Nightingale becomes increasingly childlike, insomniac, and easily frightened, and must always speak the complete truth.
There is a cumulative chance that the power within the artifact will break free, possessing its owner and going on an enraged killing spree.
History
The Nightingale was created some 1,700 years ago at the direction of Queen Ehlissa the Enchantress. Mordenkainen believes much of the thaumaturgy in its creation to have been performed by the mysterious Xagy and the goddess Joramy.
Somehow, Ehlissa managed to keep the force imprisoned within the Nightingale from escaping in all the centuries of her reign.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Gygax, Gary, and Brian Blume. Eldritch Wizardry. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.
- Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e | 78 |
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 124, 160 |
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Dragon magazine #299 | 103 |
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III | 923, 924 |
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Eldritch Wizardry | 45 |
| Ehlissa's (Queen) Marvelous Nightingale | Item | Artifact, | Polyhedron magazine #025 | 29 |