Darkskull

At a Glance

A Darkskull is an ebony skull that carries a permanent legacy evil aura around itself. Wherever it is taken, the surrounding area is treated as though affected by Unhallow, using the skull as the point of origin.

Legacy Rules

The effect follows the skull. Unlike a normal Unhallow casting, no additional spell effect is tied or fixed to the item.

• Aura: moderate evocation [evil].
• Caster Level: 9th.
• Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Unhallow, and an evil creator.
• Price: 60,000 gp.
• Weight: 5 lb.

Adventure Use

Because the effect moves with the object, possession of the skull can change the magical character of a chamber, convoy or stronghold. Recovering it may therefore solve one problem while creating another: the party still has to decide how and where to transport it.

Edition Note

This page preserves a legacy magic item. Use the linked Unhallow rules from the edition being played rather than assuming the effect translates unchanged into later editions.

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