Goblet of Glory
by Ed Greenwood
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Magic Items - Dragon Dragon #91
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This magical container appears as a heavy goblet of worked gold,
and is similar in some respects to a beaker of plentiful potions. Although
it always appears to be empty, the goblet will dispense a
clear, glowing liquid when its rim is brought up to the holder?s lips
and the container is tilted.

Draining the goblet takes 1 round; all of the liquid in a dose must
be consumed for it to take effect. During the following round, the
liquid affects the drinker as follows: 1d4 hit points of damage that
the drinker may have suffered are restored. If the drinker is 12th
level or lower, he immediately grows larger (as per a potion of
growth, but enlargement is only 6? in height) and temporarily gains
energy levels in the manner of a potion of super-heroism. A member
of any character class may receive this last benefit, but the increase
in level applies only to physical combat; thieves do not gain improved
thieving skills, spellcasters do not gain spell knowledge or
comprehension, and clerics do not receive the level benefit when
attempting to turn undead.

A character of 13th level or higher who drinks from the goblet will
have 1d4 hit points restored, but will not receive the other benefits
?and will be drained of one level of experience.

The growth and level gains bestowed by the goblet of glory will
last for 4-16 rounds. The goblet will dispense only 1 dose of the
liquid per day, and each such item typically contains only 3-36
draughts. When the last of these doses is drunk, the goblet will
crumble into dust.

The liquid cannot be spilled or removed from the goblet except by
drinking. If a drinker is hit by a physical or magical attack, or otherwise
interrupted, during the round in which he is consuming the
liquid, then that dose is wasted and the goblet cannot be used again
until the following day.

Experience Point Value: 1250
Gold Piece Sale Value: 12,000