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|weight= | |weight = 7lbs; feels weightless | ||
|first=''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' (1976) | |first = ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' (1976) | ||
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:''This article is about the artifact. For the adventure, see ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]''. For the novel, see [[The Rod of Seven Parts (novel)]].'' | :''This article is about the artifact. For the adventure, see ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]''. For the novel, see [[The Rod of Seven Parts (novel)]].'' | ||
The '''Rod of Seven Parts''', formerly known as the '''Rod of Law''', is a powerful artifact | 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. Behold! Law is king." | The Rod of Seven Parts, when whole, is a black 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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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 in the possession of the [[pit fiend]] [[Visciannix]]. | 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 in the possession of the [[pit fiend]] [[Visciannix]]. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
RodOfSevenParts01.jpg|Art by Glen Angus, ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]'', p52 (1996). | |||
RodOfSevenParts02.jpg|Art by David Frazier, ''Book of Artifacts'', p91 (1993). | |||
RodOfSevenParts03.png|Art by Eva Widermann, ''A Gathering of Winds'', p65 (2005). | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
===Citations=== | |||
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===Bibliography=== | |||
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Bauer, Wolfgang]]. "A Gathering of Winds." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #129. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. | *[[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''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. | *Cagle, Eric, [[Jesse Decker]], Jeff Quick, and [[James Wyatt]]. ''Arms and Equipment Guide''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. | ||
*[[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. | ||
*-----. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989. | *-----. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989. | ||
*[[Jesse Decker|Decker, Jesse]]. "The [[Spire of Long Shadows]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #130. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006. | *[[Jesse Decker|Decker, Jesse]]. "The [[Spire of Long Shadows]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #130. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006. | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | ||
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and Brian Blume. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976. | *[[Gary Gygax|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. | ||
*[[Mona, Erik]]. ''Age of Worms Overload''. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [http://paizo.com/dungeon/news/v5748eaic9jzc] | *[[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. | *-----. "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. | *[[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. | *-----. ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 26 June 2021
| Rod of Seven Parts | |
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 The complete Rod, illustrated by Glen Angus, in Tomes: Rod of Seven Parts, "Initiattion to Power", p2. (1996) | |
| General information | |
| Type: | Artifact |
| Rules | |
| Weight: | 7lbs; feels weightless |
| Publishing | |
| First published: | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) |
- This article is about the artifact. For the adventure, see The Rod of Seven Parts. For the novel, see The Rod of Seven Parts (novel).
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 black 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 in the possession of the pit fiend Visciannix.
Gallery
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Art by Glen Angus, The Rod of Seven Parts, p52 (1996). -
Art by David Frazier, Book of Artifacts, p91 (1993). -
Art by Eva Widermann, A Gathering of Winds, p65 (2005).
References
Citations
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.
- Decker, Jesse. "The Spire of Long Shadows." Dungeon #130. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006.
- 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.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rod of Seven Parts | Item | Dragon magazine #224 | 68 | |
| The Rod of Seven Parts Boxed Set (Tomes) | Publication | Supplement, | Dragon magazine #224 | 68 |
| The Rod of Seven Parts Boxed Set (Tomes) | Publication | Supplement, | Dragon magazine #233 | 92 |
| The Rod of Seven Parts campaign set | Adventure | Adventure - | The Rod of Seven Parts: Reference Cards | |
| The Rod of Seven Parts: Initiation to Power | Adventure | Dragon magazine #233 | 92 | |
| The Rod of Seven Parts: Might and Menace | Adventure | Dragon magazine #233 | 93 |