Magic Items

One of the most rewarding treasures that heroes might find at the end of a quest is magic items. Flaming swords, armor that absorbs energy and converts it into power, rope that climbs walls by itself... any number of magic items might appeal to your adventurers for a variety of reasons. This page offers some guidance on creating your own magic items, then offers a codex of premade magic items ready to use in any game.

Equipping Magic Items

In Ancerra, some items are inherently magical and require some of the bearer’s Essence, or their life energy, to work. By default, an adventurer has 100 Essence Points. An adventurer cannot equip items whose sum Essence cost exceeds this limit.

Item Strength

Magic items range in power from convenient tools to artifacts that could rewrite world events. When designing your own magic items, as you try to determine your item’s Essence cost, use this table as a reference.

Rarity	Avg. Essence Point Cost	Material Cost (in sc)	Description
Common	10	200-500	Items that hold minor powers, such as those you would find in a cantrip, chant, or prayer.
Uncommon	15	500-1500	Items that begin to hold stronger powers. These rarely augment their user’s combat effectiveness in a major way, but would provide moderately more powerful exploration or utility abilities.
Rare	20	1,500-50,000	Rare items offer strong utility or may improve a bearer’s combat effectiveness.
Epic	33	50,000-100,000	Epic items are quite powerful, and may change their bearer’s entire combat style.
Legendary	50	100,000+	Legendary Items are extremely powerful. The powers of a legendary item could shift the tides of an entire battle or conquer a city.

Rarity Examples

Ring of Illumination (Common)

Common, Essence 10

While wearing this ring, you can tap it to shed bright light in a 20 ft radius, twice to shed dim light in a 2 0ft radius, and again to turn it off.

Ring of Illumination (Uncommon)

Uncommon, Essence 15

While wearing this ring, you can spend 1 AP to specify an object or space within 60 ft of you that begins to shed bright light in a 30 ft radius. If you choose, it can warm creatures within 5 ft of it as a campfire would. This light remains active until you use it on a new space or object.

Ring of Illumination (Rare)

Ring, Rare, Essence 20

You gain a special attack that you can use by spending 1 AP: +AWR vs FORT of a creature within 60 ft of you. Hit: That creature is blinded until the end of your next turn. (1/ Recoup)

Ring of Illumination (Epic)

Ring, Epic, Essence 35

While wearing this ring, you can spend 1AP as a part of an attack that has already hit to cause the creature to take 6d6 additional Fire damage. This damage is doubled if the creature is undead. (3/Rest)

Ring of Illumination (Legendary)

Ring, Legendary, Essence 50

You activate your ring and spend 2 AP to deal 10d6 Radiant damage to all enemy creatures, and restore 5d6 HP to all friendly creatures, in a 120ft cone. Friendly creatures who see this light but are not struck are Rallied for 1 minute. Attacks against creatures damaged by this attack gain TA for the next 1 minute. (1/Rest)

Ring of Illumination (Artifact)

Ring, Artifact, Essence 100

You can turn on or off the sun. (1/Week)

What does it do?

If you don’t already have a clear idea of what you want an item to do, it can be hard to come up with inspiration. A few easy places to look are class talents, magic from any of the Five Sources, and monster abilities. Taking any of these and turning them into a magic item can give your players a fun and unique experience.

Magic Items

Weapons

Weapon	Damage	Attr.	APC	Range	Rarity	Essence Cost	Tags
Abyssal Blade	2d8+2 sharp	STR	5-STR, min 3	Melee	Rare	25	Two-Handed, Unwieldy
Basilisk's Fang	1d4+2 sharp	DEX	2	Thrown 20 ft	Rare	30	Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Blade of the Rodir	1d8+1 sharp	DEX	5-DEX, min 3	Melee	Uncommon	25	Hand-and-a-Half (1d10) magical
Bloody Blade	1d8+4 sharp	DEX	5-DEX, min 3	Melee	Epic	25	Hand-and-a-Half, Magical
Boom-erang	1d6 blunt + 1d6 sonic	DEX	2	Thrown 60 ft	Rare	20	Magical, Light, One-Handed
Bow of Storms	1d10+2 sharp	DEX	6-STR, min 2	600 ft	Rare	20	Magical, Two-handed, Amumunition
Bow of Shooting Stars	1d10+2 sharp	DEX	6-Cha, min 2	600 ft	Rare	15	Magical, Two-Handed, Ammunition
Cestus of Knocking	1d4+1 blunt	STR	2-STR, min 1	Melee	Uncommon	15	One-Handed, Light, Magical,
Colossus Greatslab	2d10+2 sharp	STR	8-STR, min 3	Melee	Uncommon	25	Two-Handed, Unwieldy, Magical
Commander's Lance	1d12+1 sharp	STR	6-STR, min 3	Reach 10 ft	Rare	25	Unwieldy, Two-Handed (One-Handed if on a mount), Magical
Dancing Scimitar	1d6+2 sharp	DEX	5-Dex, min 3	Melee	Rare	20	One-Handed, Light, Magical
Duelist's Delight	1d4+1 sharp	Dex	2	60 ft	Uncommon	15	Light, One-Handed, Ammunition, Magical
Earthshaker	1d10+2 blunt	STR	6-STR, min 3	Melee	Rare	25	Hand-and-a-Half (1d12) Magical, Unwieldy
Fate Cutter	1d8+4 sharp	STR	5-STR, min 3	Melee	Legendary	60	Hand-and-a-Half, Magical
Flail of the Elements	1d4 fire + 1d4 cold + 1d4 lightning	STR	6-STR, min 3	Reach 10 ft	Uncommon	20	Two-Handed, Magical
Flametouched Longsword	1d8 sharp + 1d4 fire	STR	5-STR, min 3	Melee	Rare	20	Hand-and-a-Half, Magical
Fleshripper	1d4+1 sharp	DEX	2	Thrown 20 ft	Uncommon	15	Magical, Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Frostrim Battleaxe	1d8 sharp + 1d4 cold	STR	5-STR	Melee	Rare	20	Hand-and-a-Half (1d10), Magical
Glaive of the Tomb Guardian	1d8+2 sharp	STR	6-STR	Reach 10 ft	Rare	30	Two-Handed, Magical
Hatchet of Returning	1d4+1 sharp	STR	2	Thrown 30 ft	Uncommon	15	One-Handed
Hero's Standard	1d8+2 sharp	STR	5-STR, min 3	Reach 10 ft	Epic	45	Hand-and-a-Half (1d10), Magical
Hunter's Bow	1d4+1 sharp	DEX	2	200 ft	Uncommon	15	Two-Handed, Ammunition
Jailer's Branding Iron	1d6+1 blunt	STR	4-STR, min 2	Melee	Uncommon	35	One-Handed, Magical
Kraken's Woe	1d6+2 sharp	STR	2	Thrown 60 ft	Rare	30	One-Handed, Light, Magical
Lightning Bolt Spear	1d8 sharp + 1d4 lightning	STR or DEX	3	Thrown 30 ft	Rare	20	Hand-and-a-Half (APC 2), Magical
Lightning Lasher	1d4+2 sharp	DEX	5-DEX, min 2	Reach 20 ft	Rare	25	One-Handed, Light, Magical
Lute of Lost Tomes	1d6+1 blunt	STR	2	Melee	Uncommon	15	One-Handed, Magical
Mariner's Friend	1d6 sharp	DEX	2	Melee	Common	10	Light, One-Handed
Mul'ator Blade	1d4+1 sharp	DEX	2	Thrown 20 ft	Rare	20	Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Realmstalker	2d4+2 sharp	Dex	4-DEX, min 2	Melee	Rare	35	Two-Handed, Unwieldy, Magical
Scorpion's Sting	1d4 sharp	DEX	2	Thrown 20 ft	Uncommon	15	Magical, Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Sickle of Culling	1d4+1 sharp	DEX	2	Melee	Uncommon	10	Magical, Light, One-Handed
Soulbound Dagger	1d4 sharp	DEX	2	Thrown 20 ft	Common	10	Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Spirit Bow	1d10+2 psychic	Dex	6-STR, min 2	600 ft	Rare	20	Light, One-Handed, Concealed
Staff of Vipers	1d4 blunt + 1d4 corrisive	DEX	3	Melee	Rare	20	Hand-and-a-Half (APC 2), Magical,
Staff of Whirlwinds	1d4+2 blunt	DEX	3	Melee	Rare	20	Hand-and-a-Half (APC 2), Magical
Taste of Nobility	1d8+2 sharp	DEX	5-DEX, min 2	Melee	Rare	20	One-Handed, Magical
Ursine Mace	1d6+1 Blunt	STR	4-STR min 2	Melee	Uncommon	15	Hand-and-a-Half (1d8), Magical
Vampire's Bane	1d8+1 sharp	STR	3	Thrown 20 ft	Uncommon	15	Hand-and-a-Half (APC 2), Magical
War Wizard's Wand	1d8+2 fire, lightning, cold, or corrosive	CHA	4-CHA, min 2	80 ft	Rare	20	One-Handed, Magical
Wasp	1d8+1 sharp	DEX	5-DEX, min 2	Melee	Uncommon	10	One-Handed, Magical
Woodcutter's Axe	1d8 sharp	STR	5-STR, min 3	Melee	Common	10	Hand-and-a-Half (1d10)

Armor

Name	Base	Rarity	Essence	Tags
Acidwalker's Armor	Scale Mail	Uncommon	15	Magical
Chameleon Hide	Hide Armor	Uncommon	15	Magical
Diving Suit	Banded Mail	Uncommon	15	Heavy Armor, Unwieldy, Magical
Flamewalker's Armor	Scale Mail	Uncommon	15	Magical
Guardian's Shield	Heater Shield	Uncommon	15	Magical
Icewalker's Armor	Scale Mail	Uncommon	15	Magical
Iron Maiden's Plate	Full Plate Mail	Epic	30	Heavy Armor, Unwieldy, Magical
Leafdancer's Cuirass	Cuirass (Leather)	Uncommon	15	Magical
Lucky Cutoff Vest	Gambeson	Common	10	Light Armor
Mirror Shield	Heater Shield	Rare	25	Magical
Phalanx Tower Shield	Tower Shield	Uncommon	25	Magical
Robes of the Archmage	Robes (Elemental)	Epic	35	Magical
Second Skin	Hide Armor	Rare	20	Magical
Shield of Thorns	Buckler	Rare	20	Magical
Sunburst Shield	Heater Shield	Uncommon	15	Magical
Symbiotic Mimic	Leather Armor	Rare	20	Magical
Volcanic Plate	Full Plate Mail	Rare	30	Heavy Armor, Unwieldy, Magical

Items

Name	Rarity	Essence	Tags
Amulet of Thirst	Common	10	Necklace
Book of Secrets	Rare	35	Book
Boots of Swiftwind	Rare	30	Boots
Bottomless Bag	Uncommon	15	Bag
Beastheart Gauntlets	Rare	20	Gloves
Bracers of Conduction	Rare	20	Gloves
Brewer's Cask	Common	10	Small Barrel
Carrion Cloak	Rare	30	Magical,Cloak
Circlet of Mind Shielding	Rare	30	Helmet
Circlet of Thought Detection	Rare	20	Helmet
Climber's Gloves	Uncommon	15	Gloves
Cloak of Shadows	Rare	20	Cloak
Crane Paper	common	10	Paper
Deployable Glider	Uncommon	15	Backpack
Die of Beasts	Epic	45	Die
Die of Self	Epic	60	Die
Die of Time	Legendary	65	Die
Endless Quiver	Rare	25	Quiver
Flute of the Gravecaller	Epic	35	Instrument
Frostwalker Boots	Rare	20	Boots
Girdle of the Wolf	Rare	20	Belt
Gloves of the Though Thief	Rare	30	Gloves
Ivory Whistle	Rare	20	Instrument
Mad Tinkerer's Toolbox	Rare	20	Chest
Magnetic Gloves	Uncommon	15	Gloves
Masquerade Mirror	Uncommon	15	Mirror
Messenger Bracelet	Uncommon	15	Bracelet
RIng of Protection	Rare	20	Ring
Sea Legs	Uncommon	15	Boots
Spell Thief's Scroll	Rare	20	Scroll
Viperstrike Bracers	Epic	35	Bracers
Visage of Fear	Rare	20	Helmet
Wanderer's Doorknocker	Epic	40	Doorknocker

Potions

All items in this section have the Potion tag.

Name	Rarity	Effect
Clearblood Elixir	Legendary	This milky white potion has an acrid, burnt taste. After drinking this potion, you are immediately cured of all diseases and poisons.
Drake's Breath Elixir	Uncommon	This orange potion swirls with trails of gold and white. After drinking this potion you may immediately make a special attack: END vs the REF of all creatures within a 30ft cone. Hit: 2d12+END fire damage. Miss: ½ damage.
Draught of Foritude	Common	This dark green potion smells faintly of fresh earth. After drinking this potion, gain +4 to END skill checks and +4 FORT for 1 hour.
Elixir of Life	Epic	This potion appears to be liquid silver. If administered to a creature that has died within the past 24 hours, that creature returns to life with 1 HP, 7 Death Points, and Fatigue.
Hunter's Draught	Rare	This thin black liquid smells of blood. After drinking this potion you immediately take 1d6 corrosive damage. You gain +1 STR, +1 DEX, and Darkvision 60 ft for one hour.
Mimic Mix	Rare	This thick golden paste can be applied to any medium or smaller nonmagical inanimate object by spending 2 AP. Five minutes after application, the target object becomes a mimic using a Mimic stat block of the appropriate size. It follows the simple mental commands of whomever applied the Mimic Mix. After 24 hours or after being reduced to 0 HP the object reverts to its mundane state.
Potion of Haste	Rare	This potion is a shimmering yellow and smells like honey and lilacs. After drinking this potion you gain +2 AP at the start of each of your turns and +4 REF for 10 minutes.
Potion of the Fundamental	Rare	This dark blue potion swirls with black smoke. After drinking this potion, regain 1d8+4 Spell Points.