I was kinda imagining the weilder just setting down on the obstructive bureaucrat's desk and having it creak under the weight. Anyway, great sub.
fun idea, well described item, nice format excellent execution. If it were me I'd change the teaser to read only: I SHALL PASS, funny line that one.
I actually like this hammer. It's a good, solid sub, but I would have liked to see more story hooks and background. Maybe a description of the current wielder.
I quite like the twist, the ability to break down social barriers would be surprisingly useful. I guess that because of its size, magic and the enhanced social abilities of the wielder, anyone who owns this would have a far ranging reputation.
I could definitely see the hammer's reputation, if not its actual power, being a great source of plot hooks and GM mischief.
3.0 base +0.5 for twist.
Breaking down social barriers with a MASSIVE hammer is a pretty funny idea. I'm not sure exactly how it would work, though. Does the bearer just walk up to someone with the hammer strapped onto his back and engage in conversation, or does he have to hold it threateningly? I can imaging that the effect is not entirely magical in nature, as the sheer size of this weapon would be enough to intimidate most sane people. . .
I love the benefit/drawback balance. I think it works very well. The only thing missing is the backstory.
Love evil magical instruments.
Pehaps it provides some benefits to other evil-intended musical magics played upon it.
Interesting flute. At first glance I would say the drawbacks are on the heavy side. But I do see why you placed them where they are. Would ear plugs help the user? or some other localized silence spell? Good idea. I'll use this one.
In the hands of a skilled necromancer, I wonder if the flute could manifest new powers? Also, while I understand that it was taken from a banshee, does that mean that all banshees carry an item like this that gives them their power? Or was it created by some other being? Overall, a compelling item.
Reminds me, actually, of an old Arthur Clarke short, in which humanity comes up short on Judgement day. Punishment is for all the dead to wake up, and for every one to be needless and immortal. The world gets very boring, then an angel talks God out of it on a technicality.
Still, very solid.
Given the nature of this particular hell, it may be difficult, but methinks this lacks ... something... to make it really stand out.
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I try to avoid giving out stats, instead focusing on what the players would hear from the GM when describing it to them. Then the GM can give it the appropriate stats for whatever system they're using. Besides, it's so much cooler to hear about Gateshatter "rending unbreakable defenses asunder" than it is to hear "+7 hammer".
As for the twist, I had been thinking that it works purely for the wielder; for the rest, I left it intentionally vague so that potential GMs could use it as they saw fit. Go to Comment