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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)]].''
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."
==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]].


The Rod of Seven Parts, when whole, is a 5-foot-long pole. The command words for each piece are "Ruat," "Caelum," "Fiat," "Justitia," "Ecce," "Lex," and "Rex," which collectively make up a Latin phrase that translates into "Though heaven fall, let justice be done. Behold! Law is king."
==Bibliography==
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Bauer, Wolfgang]]. "A Gathering of Winds." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #129. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.


==History==
*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.
*-----. ''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.
 
*[[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.
 
*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]
*-----. "The [[Whispering Cairn]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #124. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.


The Rod of Seven Parts artifact was the centerpiece of a story concerning a long-ago "great war" between characters known as [[Wind Dukes]] of Aaqa and the [[Queen of Chaos]]. At the time the artifact was in one piece, and was known as "The Rod of Law".
*[[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.


In the story, the Rod of Law was used in the [[Battle of Pesh]] to imprison the Queen's greatest general, a character known as [[Miska the Wolf-Spider]], Prince of Demons. The rod was broken into seven fragments during this conflict, and the seven individual pieces were scattered across the world.


===References===
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Revision as of 17:57, 6 December 2018

Template:Greyhawk magic item

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 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.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
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