Gems

Gem of Plane Source (Snowflake Obsidian)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the enchantment reveals the plane of origin of any one creature, object or magical phenomenon in spell range, or the plane reachable by the closest gate or dimensional nexus point. Hostile or unwilling creatures save versus spell to avoid their origins being divined.

The enchantments range is 75 yards.

Gem of Protection from Electricity (Tourmaline, red)



When the command word is spoken, this gem's enchantment causes protection to be provided in a 20-foot diameter sphere centered on the gem-user. Those protected are immune to all electrical attacks and associated effects. The protection lasts 3d4 rounds.

Gem of Protection From Evil (Yellow Diamond)



When this gem is activated, it creates a magical barrier around the holder at a distance of 1 foot. The barrier moves with the holder and has three major effects:

First, all attacks made by evil (or evilly enchanted) creatures against the protected creature suffer -2 penalties to attack rolls; any saving throws caused by such attacks are made with +2 bonuses.

Second, any attempt to possess (as by a magic jar attack) or to exercise mental control over (as by a vampire's charm ability) the protected creature is blocked by this gem. Note that the protection does not prevent a vampire's charm itself, but it does prevent the exercise of mental control through the barrier. Likewise, a possessing life force is merely kept out. It would not be expelled if in place before the protection is activated.

Third, the gem prevents bodily contact by creatures of an extraplanar or conjured nature (such as aerial servants, elementals, imps, invisible stalkers, salamanders, water weirds, xorn, and others). This causes the natural (body) weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil, if such attacks require touching the protected being. Animals or monsters summoned or conjured by spells or similar magic are likewise hedged from the character.

This protection ends if the protected character makes a melee attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature.

Gem of Protection from Fire (Fire Opal)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, protection extends to a 30-foot diameter sphere centered on the user. All in this area are able to withstand flame and heat of the hottest type, even of magical and elemental nature. The protection lasts 1d4+4 turns.

Gem of Protection from Housework (Brown Jasper)



Although the name of this magical item may seem strange, its use is common throughout the lands - particularly those of the gentry or nobility. When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the enchantment prevents air-borne dust from settling on surfaces and keep common spores and molds from growing within the area of effect, essentially eliminating the need to perform everyday dusting and cleaning. This spell does not, however, clean up dirt and muck that is accidentally or deliberately brought into the area, thus it is wise to prevent muddy children or recently returned adventurers into the protected area.

The enchantment's area of effect is one ten-foot by ten-foot per level room. The duration is thirty days.

Gem of Protection From Normal Missiles (Golden Topaz)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the gem user gains total invulnerability to hurled and projected missiles such as arrows, axes, bolts, javelins, small stones, and spears. Furthermore, it causes a reduction of 1 from each die of damage (but no die inflicts less than 1 point of damage) inflicted by large or magical missiles, such as ballista missiles, catapult stones, hurled boulders, and magical arrows, bolts, javelins, etc. Note, however, that this magical gem does not convey any protection from such magical attacks as fireballs, lightning bolts, or magic missiles. The duration is 15 turns.

Gem of Protection from Petrification (Flamedance)



When the command word for this gem is spoken, a 10-foot radius circle of protection extends from, and moves with, the gem-user. Everyone within its confines is absolutely immune to all attack forms, magical or otherwise, that turn flesh to stone. The protection lasts for 5d4 rounds.

Gem of Protection from Undead (Rhodolite)



When the command word is spoken, this gem creates a 5-foot radius circle of protection that extends from, and moves with, the gem-user. It protects everyone within it from all physical attacks made by undead (ghasts, ghosts, ghouls, shadows, skeletons, spectres, wights, wraiths, vampires, zombies, etc.) but not magical spells or other attack forms. If a creature leaves the protected area, it is subject to physical attack. The protection restrains up to 35 Hit Dice/levels of undead; excess Hit Dice/levels can pass through the circle. It remains in effect for 10d8 rounds.

Gem of Quimby's Enchanting Gourmet (Hematite)



This magical stone summons forth a specialized version of the unseen servant developed with one particular task in mind-cooking and cleaning in the kitchen while its summoner is otherwise occupied.

The enchanting gourmet is a magical force under the control of the summoner. It can perform simple kitchen actions like cooking, stirring, carrying, measuring, cutting, washing dishes, drying dishes, and minding the fire. It is no stronger than an unseen servant and no more dexterous than its summoner. The enchanting gourmet can be left to cook a meal that the summoner himself has prepared at some point in his life. If something disrupts the smooth flow of the meal (such as the arrival of a dragon or an explosion in the kitchen), the enchanting gourmet will seek the advice of its summoner.

The enchanting gourmet can be dispelled by the summoner at will, by a dispel magic spell, or by taking 6 points of damage from area of effect attacks such as breath weapons, explosions, and the like.

The enchanting gourmet cannot be used to brew potions and other magical drinks, but has been used to generate simple poisons and in one case serve as a bartender. The creator of this spell, Quimby of Procampur, was an impatient cook but a lover of fine food in quantity.