Gems

Gem of the Tangled Thicket (Emerald)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, this gem causes strong woody vines to grow out of fertile earth. The vines cover an area twenty-five square feet across and reach six feet high. Anything caught in the area is trapped until they make a Strength roll to move five feet. Someone outside the area of effect may cut those who are trapped within free at a rate of ten feet per round. After an hour, the vines weaken and wither away. There is no saving throw against this enchantment.

Gem of Tenser's Floating Armchair (Green Sapphire)



When the command word for this magical gem is spoken, the user creates an overstuffed armchair and footrest of force known as Tenser's floating armchair (after the famed wizard). The armchair is 3 feet wide, 31/2 feet deep, 41/2 feet high, and holds 1,500 pounds of weight. The armchair floats approximately 3 feet above the ground at all times and remains level. It can remain stationary or it can float along horizontally at the mental command of the gem-user, and will travel at a movement rate of no more than 6. If the gem-user leaves the armchair and if it is left unguided, it maintains a constant interval of 6 feet between itself and the gem user. If the gem user moves beyond the range (by moving faster, by such means as a teleport spell, or by trying to take the armchair more than 3 feet from the surface beneath it), or if the gem's effect duration of 6 hours expires, the floating armchair winks out of existence, and whatever it was supporting crashes to the surface beneath it.

Gem of Tenser's Floating Feather Bed (Blue Iolite)



When the command word for this magical gem is spoken, the user creates a comfortable warm feather bed of force known as Tenser's floating feather bed (after the famed wizard). The feather bed is 6 feet wide, 8 feet long, 3 feet deep, and holds 1,500 pounds of weight. The feather bed floats approximately 3 feet above the ground at all times and remains level. It can remain stationary or it can float along horizontally at the mental command of the gem-user, and will travel at a movement rate of no more than 6. If the gem-user leaves the feather bed and if it is left unguided, it maintains a constant interval of 6 feet between itself and the gem user. If the gem user moves beyond the range (by moving faster, by such means as a teleport spell, or by trying to take the feather bed more than 3 feet from the surface beneath it), or if the gem's effect duration of 6 hours expires, the floating feather bed winks out of existence, and whatever it was supporting crashes to the surface beneath it.

Gem of Transcribe Song (Waterstar)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the enchantment converts sound waves from a song currently being played within hearing range of the gem-user to musical notation onto a piece of paper the gem-user has in his possession. It will transcribe up to five rounds worth of music into the musical notation most familiar to the gem-user.

This spell is useful for keeping records of new songs, or for keeping track of songs the gem-user is worried about forgetting. It does not work well for conversations, since it does not transcribe the words of songs, only the noted of the song itself.

Gem of the Unseen Servant (Green Sapphire)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, an unseen servant is brought into being. The unseen servant is an invisible, mindless, and shapeless force, used to step and fetch, open unstuck doors, and hold chairs, as well as to clean and mend. It is not strong, but unfailingly obeys the command of the gem-user. It can perform only one activity at a time and can move only lightweight items, carrying a maximum of 20 pounds or pushing/pulling 40 pounds across a smooth surface. It can open only normal doors, drawers, lids, etc. The unseen servant cannot fight, nor can it be killed, as it is a force rather than a creature. It can be magically dispelled, or eliminated after receiving 6 points of damage from area-effect spells, breath weapons, or similar attacks. If the gem-user attempts to send it beyond the allowed 30-foot radius, the enchantment ends immediately. The enchantment's duration is 3 hours.

Gem of the Virus Missile (Malachite)



Developed from the magic missile, when the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the gem of the virus missile fires a pale green bolt of light at one target. It hits automatically, doing 5d4 points of damage.

Starting the next round after it hits, the bolt spreads, covering the target's body in the pale green light. Every round after the hit, the victim takes 1d4 points of damage. A successful save vs. spell ends this, as does a cure disease or neutralize poison spell. Once the victim has died, the light fades. The gem's range is 220 yards.

Gem of Wall of Stone (Jasper)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the gem's enchantment creates a wall of granite rock that merges into adjoining rock surfaces. It is typically employed to close passages, portals, and breaches against opponents. The wall of stone is one inch thick and 300 square feet. Thus, a 12th-level caster can create a wall of stone 12 inches thick and up to 240 square feet in surface area (a 12-foot-wide and 20-foot-high wall, for example, to completely close a 10-foot x 16-foot passage). The wall created need not be vertical, nor rest upon any firm foundation (see the wall of iron spell); however, it must merge with and be solidly supported by existing stone. It can be used to bridge a chasm, for instance, or as a ramp. For this use, if the span is more than 20 feet, the wall must be arched and buttressed. This requirement reduces the area of effect by half. Thus, a 20th-level caster can create a span with a surface area of 200 square feet. The wall can be crudely shaped to allow crenellations, battlements, and so forth by likewise reducing the area. The stone is permanent unless destroyed by a dispel magic or disintegrate spell, or by normal means such as breaking or chipping.

Gem of the Waterball (Aquamarine)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the gem's enchantment brings a waterball into existence. A waterball is an explosive burst of water, which detonates with a low roar and delivers 10d6 points of damage. The burst of the waterball creates considerable pressure and generally conforms to the shape of the area in which it occurs. A waterball fills an area equal to its normal spherical volume (roughly 33,000 cubic feet-33 10-foot x 10-foot x 10-foot Cubes), the water being drawn from the Elemental Plane of Water. Exposed items require saving throws vs. crushing blow to determine if the are affected, but items in the possession of a creature that rolls a successful saving throw are unaffected by the waterball. In addition to the damage inflicted, those in the area of effect are knocked off their feet and swept along with the raging flood. Creatures swept along by the spell must make a second saving throw vs. spell or drown in the raging waters. The waters of the waterball will put out all normal and magical fires they sweep over, leaving all combustible items in it's path too wet to burn. All fire based creatures take double damage from this spell.

The gem user points his finger and speaks the range (distance and height) at which the waterball is to burst. A streak flashes from the pointing digit and, unless it impacts upon a material body or solid barrier prior to attaining the prescribed range, blossoms into the waterball (an early impact results in an early detonation). If creatures fail their initial saving throw, they take full hit point damage from the blast and battering of the waterball. Those who make their saving throws manage to dodge out of the way or roll with the great flow of water and only take half the full hit point damage (the DM rolls the damage and each affected creature suffers either full damage or half damage [round fractions down], depending on whether the creature saved or not). The gem's range is 160 yards.

Gem of Water Walking (Blue Topaz)



When the command word for this magical stone is spoken, the gem's enchantment enables the user to walk on any liquid without sinking into it-this includes mud, quicksand, oil, running water, and even snow. Up to 1,200 pounds can be supported by a gem of water walking. The gem user's feet do not actually contact the surface he is walking upon (but oval depressions about 11/2 inches deep per 100 pounds of weight of the walker will be observed in hardening mud or set snow). The gem user moves at his standard movement rate.