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February 27, 2003, 5:38 pm
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October 29, 2005, 1:16 pm


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Culbert's Wedding Band
By: Erik

Unfortunately for Culbert, his bride was more than he bargained for…

“Way back when, owld Culbert, ee’ use teh’ live up on the ‘ill ee’ did, an’ he had some mighty strange goins’ on up there, I tell yeh’. Mighty strange. Why, owld Culbert, ee’ would go without gettin is’ surplies down in the villij’ fer’ why, six or sixteen days, ee’ would, I tell yeh’! An’ then one day, ee’ came runnen’ down to ye’ owld villij’ sayin ‘Oi got me a woif! Oi got me a woif!’ Of course, we didnay believe im’ cuz we all thought ee’ wuz loony in the head, thas’ what we thought. We never saw im’ agin’, until we found is’ owld corpse up in the gully. Ee’ ad’ a regaluh’ owld grin on his face, then, ee’ did.”

Magical Properties:

When Culbert’s Ring is put on, the user begins to see and meet new, beautiful people of the opposite sex. The wearer and new person eventually fall in love and the ring is used as a symbol for their “wedding”. But no-one else sees the spouse, because it isn’t there. Eventually, the wearer comes to a point where they love their “spouse” so much that they never leave the illusion’s side and starve to death or die of some other cause.



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Erik
2003-02-27 05:39 PM
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CaptainPenguin helped me with this item.
Thanks Capm'!
Strolen
2003-02-27 06:34 PM
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I would give it another ability that can be seen as a benefit by my players. Perhaps something simple like making them seem more beautiful to others or something subtle that will make the character keep it and wear it as a trinket.

Then start on the character when he/she is alone and start having secret rendevous with the 'future spouse.' The ring is tricky and presses the secret aspect so the other characters may become suspicious and do what they do best. Ruin a good love life and save a friend.

Great subtle side theme that can mix it up a little and keep the players guessing.
Kassil
2003-02-27 09:06 PM
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Not a bad idea, for a cruel trick to play. Of course, if you feel like being evil, it could be inflicted on an NPC, and the players could have to save the NPC... Plot hook there...

...Personally, I'd like to know where he got the ring, and how it was made.
Strolen
2003-02-27 10:56 PM
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I'd go with a lonely wizard trying to make an item to cure his loneliness. When you think about it, it worked.
Kassil
2003-03-02 08:35 PM
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Indeed it did. Too well. Woe to anyone who puts that ring on without anyone around to save them from it...
Barbarian Horde
2003-03-04 08:13 PM
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awesome! i love it!
Agar
2003-03-07 03:18 AM
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I think a perceived power that would make the wearer keep the ring on would be good food. Maybe while just wearing the ring, food tastes better, ale smoother, and so on and maybe even have some acutal healing effects, one or two hit points to go along with eating. Worse, the effect may be for everyone in the presense of the ring wearer.

Then, couple those effects with the delusions/ illusions. The new flame is quite a cook, making food that tastes like they had when they were kids, even occasionaly making thier favorites. These meals may make them feel better as well, but they are just another part of the illusion and the character isn't actually eating anything at all.

With everything tasting great and minor healing properties, the players will be hard pressed to notice anything amiss.
Barbarian Horde
2003-03-07 04:16 AM
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Think the looking good fits the result better. After all, why would food help with getting a women?
strom
2003-03-11 07:10 PM
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Being a married man, I know that a woman that can cook, and likes to, is a bonus.
Ria Hawk
2003-04-02 06:06 PM
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Maybe the new spouse isn't an illusion at all, but possibly something much more sinister. It could turn creepy really fast if there was a succubus or two bound to the ring...
CaptainPenguin
2005-07-03 07:17 PM
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Bump.
Voted Ancient Gamer
2005-11-15 12:11 PM
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Very good idea
Voted Wulfhere
2007-07-03 01:17 PM
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This one gets you thinking. I prefer the explanation of a lonely mage that wanted a wife, even if she was only an illusion...
Voted axlerowes
2010-10-20 07:25 PM
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Sweet idea, could lead to some interesting roleplaying moment when on the players has this on. 

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