There is just something cool about a demon facing an emotional crisis.
I like the ingeniously nonviolent nature of the weapon. Demons must quake in terror at the mere mention of it.
The idea of a crystal city is cool all on its own. The magical radiation from the crystal adds a whole new dimension and brings out all kinds of possibilities.
Not going to vote on this as it is incomplete and what is there appears to be nothing more than text pasted from other sources. Despite that, I do like this weapon and am glad to come across a mention of it. I had never heard of it and had to do an image search to even get an idea of what it looked like. Interesting, to say the least.
I imagine these would be considered far more valuable than mined gemstones due to their rarity and the process that creates them.
In a higher magic setting they would work well for holding enchantments (ie, being turned into magic items.)
I can see a lot of possibilities for using these rings as seeds for adventures. Two young and foolish (and rich) lovers contract with the PCs to find these rings, which have been around for a hundred years or more and play a role in many a Bard's song. This complicates things later on when one is abducted for ransom during their first anniversary. The other disappears shortly afterward (teleported) but not before pleading with the adventurers to come to the rescue.
Just having the players investigate all of the old tales in order to track down this one-of-a-kind item would be fun. Especially since so many of the original details would have been changed to make the stories more exciting and romantic. And perhaps the rings' powers have changed over time based on the attributes of their owners.
As others have said - a good, simple, and useful idea. Could be useful in a "find the dingus" adventure, where the players must track down the tuner stone so they can find the marker stone, which has been buried near the dingus.
As we recently observed, an assault on Strolen's is nothing more than a nuisance. The Citadel can be completely wiped and yet it will return, just as it was. :)
I like how the possibilities are laid out along with the motivations of the different players. This background could spawn a number of adventures.
I agree with Melvins Cat: this would be fun to play as a mistaken identity. Not only would the characters feel compelled to save a child, but it would add the mystery of tracking down the real father. Even better if there is a chance one of the characters is the father but finds out through the course of the adventure that he is not.
It is amazing how such a short sub can instantly start the wheels turning. There is just enough detail to take this in so many different directions. When I read this I saw a whole larger plot where the priest is a con man who ran off with the money, yet he is being conned by someone from the shadows who's ultimate goal is to sew total chaos. What other matches could be thrown on this already volatile situation?
For some reason "... cooked and half eaten farmers strewn about the house" cracked me up. What is wrong with me? :P
I know this is a very short and minimal sub but there is something about it that just gets the wheels churning. So many possible ways this could go.
Locations (Establishment) (Forest/ Jungle)
This has a wonderful old-world mythology feel to it. Makes me think of the Citadel; a haven from the cares of the outside world where we can all meet, tell stories, and have discussions.
This is also one of those subs that hints at a wider, fully fleshed world, and inspires ideas beyond the location.
(The part about stealing the scythe while the god was eating his cookies cracked me up :)
A well deserved 5/5 and an HoH.
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