Bows

Geo Forged: Unknown Enchanted: Unknown Appearance: Geo appears to be a standard longbow, just under 6 feet long, but with one major difference. It lacks a bowstring, but retains a standard bow curve. It is constructed of a earthy brown metal similar to adamantite. Located on the grip are three pieces of hematite (each one corresponding to a finger; the index, middle and ring fingers); they are flush with the grip surface. The bow itself is unable to fire normal arrows; any individual who tries to string the bow will receive 1d6 of 'mystical backlash' damage. Type: Standard Bow Special Abilities: By pulling on an 'imaginary' bow string and pressing a specific combination of stones, one can create a variety of effects: (1=pressed, 0=not pressed; e.g. 1-0-0 means the first hematite stone is pressed and the other two are not.) 1) 0-0-1 This effect fires a light grey bolt which will turn any creature to stone upon impact unless they make the appropriate saving throw. Three charges per use. 2) 0-1-0 Fires a solid bolt of earth which causes 1d8 damage. One charge per use. 3) 0-1-1 Excavates earth as a dig spell of 10th level intensity (50 cubic feet per shot; must be aimed at the ground; it otherwise dissipates harmlessly) 4) 1-0-0 Creates a Wall of Stone (1/2' thick and 40' square) if aimed at the ground. It otherwise fires a solid earthen bolt which causes 1d10 damage. Two charges per use. Creator: Chad Okumura Notes: All other combinations have no effect. The bow itself has a total of 16 charges per day. The user of the bow is resistant to earth type magic, and all damage done by such effects are at -3 per die; any saves vs. such effects are made at +4. Furthermore, the user is immune to any and all petrification type attacks. It has no 'to hit' bonuses, but is treated as a +5 weapon for affecting creatures which require a magical weapon to be hit.

Shirak Forged: Unknown Enchanted: Unknown Appearance: Shirak appears to be a standard longbow, just under 6 feet long, but with one major difference. It lacks a bowstring, but retains a standard bow curve. It is constructed of deep purple mithril. There are four amethysts set in the grip of the bow, each flush with the grip surface, each with a gold border. The bow itself is unable to fire normal arrows and cannot be strung. Type: Standard Bow Special Abilities: By pulling on an 'imaginary' bow string and pressing a specific combinations of buttons, one can achieve a variety of effects, each similar to a magic-user spell at the 10th level of effectiveness: Crystalbrittle; 10' range. Five charges per use. Energy Drain; 15' range. Eight charges per use. Prismatic Spray; 40' range. Four charges per use. Fear; 60' range. Save at -4 or flee in fear. Also affects undead. One charge per use. Stun; 60' range. Any creature who has no more than 160 hit points will be stunned and will reel for 3-12 rounds, dropping anything it held in its hands. Two charges per use. Sleep; 60' range. Will immediately affect any creatures with 8 HD or less. One charge per use. Otiluke's Resilient Sphere; 60' range. Entraps opponent. Two charges per use. Fire Arrow; 45' range. Causes 1d10 of flame damage. One charge per use. Frost Arrow; 45' range. Causes 1d8 of frost damage. One charge per use. Lightning Arrow; 45' range. Causes 1d8 of electrical damage. One charge per use. Slow; 50' range. One charge per use. Ray of Enfeeblement; 40' range. Two charges per use. Confusion; 40' range. Two charges per use. Magic Missile; 50' range. Creates three magic missiles. One charge per use. Teleport; 40' range. Gives the appearance of disintegrating the target. Three charges per use. Repulsion; 60' range. Two charges per use. Maximum of 10 charges. Creator: Chad Okumura Notes: An INCREDIBLY powerful weapon, it's primary weakness is its low capacity to hold charge. DMs may want to make a particularly difficult means of recharging the weapon (I might suggest a SERIES of several tasks which must be fulfilled at a particular, specific time in order to be recharged. One task might be slaying an airborne ancient red dragon under a full moon and then wrapping the bow in its encephalic fluids for one hour, at which point it would have to be wiped clean by the dried hide of a week old doppleganger, etc. but the recharging process should be extremely difficult.)