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The '''Rod of Seven Parts''', formerly known as the '''Rod of Law''', is a powerful artifact in the [[World of Greyhawk]] campaign setting. | The '''Rod of Seven Parts''', formerly known as the '''Rod of Law''', is a powerful artifact in the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Rod of Seven Parts, when whole, is a 5-foot-long pole. The command words for each piece are "Ruat," "Coelum," "Fiat," "Justitia," "Ecce," "Lex," and "Rex," which collectively make up a Latin phrase that translates into "Though chaos reign, let justice be done. | The Rod of Seven Parts, when whole, is a 5-foot-long pole. The command words for each piece are "Ruat," "Coelum," "Fiat," "Justitia," "Ecce," "Lex," and "Rex," which collectively make up a Latin phrase that translates into "Though chaos reign, let justice be done. Behold! Law is king." | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Age of Worms== | ==Age of Worms== | ||
In the [[Age of Worms]] | In the [[Age of Worms]] adventure path, the seventh part of the ''Rod'' lies in the tomb of the Wind Duke general [[Icosiol]]. The sixth part lies on another plane. | ||
== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*[[Wolfgang Baur| | *[[Wolfgang Baur|Bauer, Wolfgang]]. "A Gathering of Winds." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #129. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. | ||
*Cagle, Eric, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt ''Arms and Equipment Guide'' | *Cagle, Eric, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt. ''Arms and Equipment Guide''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. | ||
*Cook, David. ''Book of Artifacts'' | *[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Book of Artifacts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | ||
* | *-----. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989. | ||
*[[ | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | ||
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and Brian Blume. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' | *[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and Brian Blume. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976. | ||
*Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. ''Encyclopedia Magica'' Vol 3 | *Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. ''Encyclopedia Magica'' Vol 3. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | ||
*[[Mona, Erik | *[[Mona, Erik]]. ''Age of Worms Overload''. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [http://paizo.com/dungeon/news/v5748eaic9jzc] | ||
*-----. "The [[Whispering Cairn]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #124. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. | |||
*[[Williams, Skip]]. "A History of the Rod of Seven Parts." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #224. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | |||
*-----. ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | |||
[[Category:Greyhawk magic items]] | [[Category:Greyhawk magic items]] | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 15 October 2007
The Rod of Seven Parts, formerly known as the Rod of Law, is a powerful artifact in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.
Description
The Rod of Seven Parts, when whole, is a 5-foot-long pole. The command words for each piece are "Ruat," "Coelum," "Fiat," "Justitia," "Ecce," "Lex," and "Rex," which collectively make up a Latin phrase that translates into "Though chaos reign, let justice be done. Behold! Law is king."
History
Eons ago, in a great war between the Wind Dukes of Aaqa and the Queen of Chaos, the Rod of Law was used in the Battle of Pesh to imprison the Queen's greatest general, Miska the Wolf-Spider, Prince of Demons. The Rod was broken in this conflict and the seven fragments scattered across the world. Each piece has its own powers, and the more parts of the rod a user possesses the more powerful each one becomes.
Age of Worms
In the Age of Worms adventure path, the seventh part of the Rod lies in the tomb of the Wind Duke general Icosiol. The sixth part lies on another plane.
Bibliography
- Bauer, Wolfgang. "A Gathering of Winds." Dungeon #129. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
- Cagle, Eric, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt. Arms and Equipment Guide. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- -----. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
- 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.
- Mona, Erik. Age of Worms Overload. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [1]
- -----. "The Whispering Cairn." Dungeon #124. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
- Williams, Skip. "A History of the Rod of Seven Parts." Dragon #224. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
- -----. The Rod of Seven Parts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.