Rod of Tentacles: 
These disgusting items are believed
to have been crafted deep in the bowels of
the earth or on an abysmal plane far removed from
our own. The details of their evil construction are
unknown, but assuredly involved permanency, animate
object, monster summoning, and other effects. <level=x>
Every tentacle rod is a short (2’ long) rod with
a thickened hand-grip at the lower end. At the opposite
end sprouts a number of flaihg, life-like
tentacles that writhe when the rod is used as a flail. <flail=x>
The rods will only function for <priestessa>, and then
only if a speually enchanted ring of control is worn
by the user as well. If the ring is not worn, the rod
will exhibit none of its magickal powers.

The exact abilities of a tentacle rod depends
on the number of arms the rod has and their
color. Lesser tentacle rods have 3 arms,
while the greater tentacle rod has 6. The
types of tentacle rods encountered in this adventure
are as follows. No saves are allowed
against any of their special effects.

The purple Lesser tentacle rod has 3
rubbery violet arms. When <the priestess> wielding
this rod uses it to strike an opponent, each of
the 3 arms attacks as a 3 HD monster at
+3 to hit (net THACO 13), and inflicts 3
points of damage. If all 3 arms strike the
opponent, the victim suffers double damage
(18), and is slowed for 9 rounds.
    XP: 3000**
    GP: 15,000**
    ** With control ring, deduct 75% otherwise.

The red Lesser tentacle rod has 3 arms of
a reddish shade. It performs in combat similarly
to the purplish variety, but if all 3
arms strike an opponent, the simultaneous
hits cause total weakness in the victim’s right
or left arm for 9 rounds. The damage is the
same as for the Purple rod.
    XP: 3000**
    GP: 15,000**
    ** With control ring, deduct 75% otherwise.

The violet Greater tentacle rod (wielded by
Eclavdra in this adventure) has 6 arms. When <link>
attacking, each arm strikes as a 6 HD monster
with +6 to hit (net THACO 7), and each arm
inflicts 6 points of damage. If all 3 arms
hit, the victim is numbed and strikes at -4 on
all attacks for the next 3 rounds. If all 6 arms
hit, the victim loses 1 point of Dexterity permanently,
and is numbed for 6 rounds.
    XP: 5000
    GP: 20,000
    ** With control ring, deduct 75/% otherwise.

Several other colors of Greater tentacle rods
are rumored, but no details of them are
known. No rods with more than 6 tentacles
have ever been constructed.