Nidus' Wand of Endless Repetition
by Ed Greenwood
Named for the legendary mage who by its use gave us the oath
“Nidus’ Curse!”, examples of this device typically have but 4d12
charges when found. The art of its fabrication is lost and has not
yet
been rediscovered. Upon command, such a wand emits a grey cone
of light, range 4”, diameter at maximum range 1½”. This cone
may
be continually maintained at a cost of 1 charge per round. Creatures
caught in its light are allowed a saving throw (save = unaffected).
Any victim not having special magic resistance who is physically
touched by the wand gets no saving throw.
Anyone affected by the wand is forced to endlessly repeat actions taken
during the preceding 2 rounds (or at least mimic them, as
in the case of a spellcaster, who would continually try to cast the
particular spell even after his magic is exhausted). This automationstyle
cycle of 2 rounds of action, 2 rounds of the same actions in
reverse to the starting position once again, and so on will continue
until Dispel Magic, Remove Curse, or a Limited (or full) Wish is cast
upon the victim. Even if the victim should die from lack of food and
water, or from damage inflicted by passing creatures, the corpse will
endlessly complete the cycle of action until it falls apart.
X.P. value: 3,500; G.P. value: 25,000.