Buy me a coffee“Staff of Charming: The Enchanted Staff of Persuasion and Subtle Influence”
“Wield the Staff of Charming, an elegant enchanted rod that radiates allure and lets you sway hearts, soothe tempers, and inspire loyalty with a touch of magic.”
Staff of Charming — A polished rod of ash or rowan tipped with a glimmering stone, this subtle enchanted staff is famed in lore for its ability to calm quarrels, inspire trust, and lend grace to a speaker’s words. Said to have emerged from a blend of monastic craft and old woodland magic, it appears throughout chronicles and ballads as a quiet aid to envoys, queens, and wandering friars seeking to win hearts without raising a blade.
Appearance
The Staff of Charming is described as a slender rod of ash or rowan, its grain polished to a quiet glow by generations of handling. Delicate carvings—spirals, tiny beasts, or intertwined vines—wind along its length with the unhurried precision of a patient craftsman. At its crown rests a single crystal or smooth river stone, no larger than a bird’s egg, which seems to catch stray light even on the dullest day. Those who hold it speak of a gentle warmth in the palm, as though the wood remembers every hand that claimed it.
Origins
Writers record such staffs in abbeys and royal halls, where scholars and hedge-wizards sought charms to steady quarrels and soften pride. Some say the first were fashioned by monastic scribes who wove whispered prayers through the wood’s rings; others place their making with wandering enchanters who offered noble patrons a way to settle disputes without drawing steel. Surviving examples—rare and often carefully mended—suggest prized heirlooms, kept not for splendour but for the quiet power they were thought to lend.
Stories and Folklore
Breton ballads tell of a grey-cloaked friar whose staff could hush mobs and coax confessions from thieves hiding in the bracken. In Wales, a queen is said to have calmed famine riots with a single raised hand upon her staff, warning her heirs that its gift must never be squandered on vanity. Country lore claims a staff left out overnight may lose its virtue to the dew, while one rested by the hearth on holy days gathers strength from warmth and blessing alike.
Mysterious Qualities
Those who have felt its influence describe conversation made easy, quarrels softening like wax near a flame. The staff’s charm is subtle—a steady tide rather than a storm—yet enough to invite trust or soothe suspicion. Some say its crystal listens to the bearer’s intent, lending aid only when words are meant kindly; others note that its persuasions wax with the moon. Whether born of prayer, woodland magic, or simple faith in craftsmanship, the Staff of Charming endures as a quiet ally to anyone who must win hearts as surely as arguments.
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Staff of Charming
Staff, rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)
Lore
Carved from living rowan and crowned with a clear crystal, this staff has long served envoys, wandering friars, and silver-tongued mages who seek to soothe conflict without raising steel. Each bearer traditionally inscribes a subtle symbol along its shaft, adding to a quiet history of diplomacy and persuasion.
Properties
- Charges. The staff holds 10 charges and regains
1d6 + 4expended charges daily at dawn. - Spells. While holding it, you can use an action to expend charges to cast:
- Charm Person (1 charge)
- Command (1 charge)
- Suggestion (2 charges)
(Spell save DC 15.)
- Charming Presence. While attuned, you have advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to defuse anger, negotiate peace, or earn goodwill.
- Gentle Aura. After 1 hour of quiet focus with the staff, you can soothe up to six creatures of your choice within 30 feet. For the next hour, they have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Overreach (Optional)
If you expend the staff’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the crystal clouds and the staff loses all magic for 7 days.
Adventure Hooks
- Reward for characters who value words over weapons.
- Tool for settling tense negotiations or taming an unruly crowd.
- Coveted by villains who prefer subtle control to open force.
Staff of Charming
Price 24,000 gp; Aura moderate enchantment; CL 9th; Slot none; Weight 4 lbs.; Caster Level 9th
Description
This elegant staff is carved from polished rowan or ash, its surface etched with twisting vines, tiny animals, and subtle runes added by generations of bearers. A smooth crystal crowns the tip, catching stray light and emitting a gentle warmth to anyone who holds it. Medieval chronicles and folk tales tell of friars, envoys, and nobles wielding such staffs to calm quarrels, win trust, and avert bloodshed. Each staff is believed to absorb the intentions of its wielders, enhancing the persuasive power of those with kind hearts.
Construction Requirements
Craft Staff, charm person, command, suggestion; Price 12,000 gp
Caster Level 9th; School Enchantment; Slot none
Activation
- Command Word: Standard action to cast stored spells.
Stored Spells (9 charges)
- Charm Person (1 charge)
- Command (1 charge)
- Suggestion (2 charges)
The staff regains 1d6+3 charges each day at dawn. If the last charge is expended, roll d20; on a 1, the staff becomes nonmagical for 7 days.
Special Abilities
- Charming Presence (Su): While wielding the staff, you gain a +2 competence bonus on Diplomacy and Bluff checks made to calm anger, negotiate, or persuade.
- Gentle Aura (Su): As a full-round action, you may meditate with the staff for 1 hour. Choose up to six creatures within 30 feet; for 1 hour thereafter, they gain a +2 morale bonus on Will saves against fear effects and mind-affecting enchantments.
Construction Cost 12,000 gp; Market Price 24,000 gp
Adventure Hooks / Uses in Play
- Perfect for diplomats, bards, or spellcasters who rely on persuasion over combat.
- Handy in political intrigue, hostage negotiations, or calming restless crowds.
- Sought by cunning villains or ambitious nobles wishing to influence without force.
Staff of Charming
This material is Open Game Content, and is licensed for public use under the terms of the Open Game License v1.0a.
Made of twisting wood ornately shaped and carved, this staff allows use of the following spells:
- – Charm Person (1 charge)
- – Charm monster (2 charges)
Moderate enchantment; CL 8th; Craft Staff, Charm Person, Charm monster; Price 16,500 gp.