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The '''''Mace of Cuthbert''''' is a powerful artifact, and the property of the deity [[Saint Cuthbert]].


According to ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #100, for a time the mace may have been hidden on [[Earth]], to keep it safe from evil forces. It was said to reside in London.
The '''''Mace of Saint Cuthbert''''' ( or simply the '''''Mace of Cuthbert'''''){{csb|DMG3.5|281}} is a powerful artifact, and the property of the deity [[Saint Cuthbert]].
 
According to ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #100, for a time the mace was hidden on [[Earth]], to keep it safe from evil forces. It was said to reside in London.


==Description==
==Description==
The ''Mace of Cuthbert'' has a [[bronzewood]] haft, and ''+5 holy lawful disruption heavy mace'' which allows the wielder to cast ''searing light'' (caster level 20) at will as a spell-like ability.
The ''Mace of Cuthbert'' has a [[bronzewood]] haft
''Dragon'' #358 describes the ''Mace'' as made of bronzewood.  It also says there are other, lesser versions of the Mace made by his church as an homage to the original which are not the ''artifact'' personal weapon of the Saint.  there may be more than one powerful mace with this name.
 
== Powers ==
The powers of the artifact have varied in different editions, but, among them are:
 
''+5 holy lawful disruption heavy mace'' which allows the wielder to cast ''searing light'' (caster level 20) at will as a spell-like ability.{{csb|DMG3.5|281}}{{cite dragon|100|68}}


''Dragon'' #358 describes the ''Mace'' as entirely made of bronzewood, but suggests there may be more than one powerful mace with this name.
It can also ''detect evil'', cast ''light'', ''heal'', and makes the wielder immune to ''fear'', and to cause ''fear'' with a glance.{{cite dragon|100|68}}


==Bibliography==
The Mace can also ''bless'', (by touch), ''know alignment'', ''tongues'', and '' remove curse''.{{csb|GA|9}}
 
Lastley, by detecting the wielder's alignment, it can force an alignment change, or ''beguile'' the wielder to follow a lawful good alignment.  People having held the artifact have reported "they changed to some degree in personality afterwards."{{cite dragon|100|68}}
 
== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
*[[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 Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. "The Deities and Demigods of the [[World of Greyhawk]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #67. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. "The Deities and Demigods of the [[World of Greyhawk]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #67. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
*[[Gary Gygax|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.
*[[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.
*Redman, Rich, [[Skip Williams]], and James Wyatt. ''Deities and Demigods''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*Redman, Rich, [[Skip Williams]], and James Wyatt. ''Deities and Demigods''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K]]. "Core Beliefs: Saint Cuthbert." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #358. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K]]. "Core Beliefs: Saint Cuthbert." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #358. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*Schroeck, Robert. "The City Beyond the Gate." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #100. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*Schroeck, Robert. "The City Beyond the Gate." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #100. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
*[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
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Mace of Cuthbert
The Mace of Cuthbert and its master, as depicted in Deities and Demigods (2002).
General information
Type:Artifact (weapon)


The Mace of Saint Cuthbert ( or simply the Mace of Cuthbert)[1] is a powerful artifact, and the property of the deity Saint Cuthbert.

According to Dragon #100, for a time the mace was hidden on Earth, to keep it safe from evil forces. It was said to reside in London.

Description

The Mace of Cuthbert has a bronzewood haft Dragon #358 describes the Mace as made of bronzewood. It also says there are other, lesser versions of the Mace made by his church as an homage to the original which are not the artifact personal weapon of the Saint. there may be more than one powerful mace with this name.

Powers

The powers of the artifact have varied in different editions, but, among them are:

+5 holy lawful disruption heavy mace which allows the wielder to cast searing light (caster level 20) at will as a spell-like ability.[1][2]

It can also detect evil, cast light, heal, and makes the wielder immune to fear, and to cause fear with a glance.[2]

The Mace can also bless, (by touch), know alignment, tongues, and remove curse.[3]

Lastley, by detecting the wielder's alignment, it can force an alignment change, or beguile the wielder to follow a lawful good alignment. People having held the artifact have reported "they changed to some degree in personality afterwards."[2]

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b DMG3.5, p.281.
  2. ↑ a b c Dragon #100 (Aug 1985), p.68.
  3. ↑ Greyhawk Adventures (1988), p.9.

Bibliography

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

Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Artifacts and Legends, Pathfinder 1e 41
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e 52
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Deities & Demigods, D&D 3.0e 92
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 124, 159
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dungeon Master's Guide, D&D 3.5e 281
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #067 26
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #100 46, 53, 54, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #299 102
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #358 32
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Eldritch Wizardry 41
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Greyhawk Adventures 9
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 5
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 122
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, The Adventure Begins 43
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 66
Saint Cuthbert, Mace of Item Artifact, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 40
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