## **Pyroillumination Aerials** October 17, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) Weapon (arrow), Uncommon Vasteel has strict regulations on the sale, distribution, and use of pyroilluminations within the city’s walls. Regulators have cracked down so hard that, during the Harvest Festival, there isn’t much available aside from noise poppers and sticks that flare into the shapes of animals. As a young boy, I had the bright […] --- ## **Ring of Opening** August 3, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) For individuals with objectionable morals, a Ring of Opening would probably make their favorite item list for very different reasons than my own. For me, having a Ring of Opening has saved me the hassle of carrying a bulky set of keys everywhere I go. There’s a key to the carriage, garden shed, mailbox, faculty […] --- ## **Astral Armor** July 2, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) I wore this star studded armor every weekend night out while pursuing my undergraduate studies at the Vasteel Atheneum. No, I wasn’t paranoid. I wore it for the coeds. They thought it was romantic that I could point out so many constellations. In retrospect, It was a rather foolish display, but that could have been […] --- ## **Wand of Ashtok** March 8, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) The Wizard Knights of Ashtok who protected the Eastern border during the second epic were said to be fearsome spellcasters. They carried powerful wands that captured magical energy. When tapping into the stored energy, the knights could unleash devastating effects. The captured magic became so concentrated that when the wands were fully charged, people around […] --- ## **Brute Squad’s Club** March 4, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) Non-fatal weapons have always fascinated me. I am embarrassingly squeamish around blood, so anything that incapacitates a foe without the mess piques my interest. The clubs used by the Vasteel Brute Squad are one of my favorites examples. They are designed for low paid crowd control agents whose heads tend to be made of more […] --- ## **Cloak of Security** January 29, 2019 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) The magic of this cloaks taps into the basic childhood mechanisms for coping with fear. Its soft, warm fabric reassures the wearer that everything is going to be alright. It should come as no surprise that the primary component of this cloak is an old, shabby toddler’s blanket. Mechanics While attuned to this item, you […] --- ## **Amulet of Freshness** December 29, 2018 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) This type of charm is popular among young, courting nobles. Contrary to what most people think, it does much more than emit delightful scents that allow someone to go weeks without bathing. The Amulet actually performs elaborate illusory magic to trick those nearby into perceiving the wearer’s odor as delightful and nostalgic. MechanicsYou gain advantage […] --- ## **Magwa’s statue** December 18, 2018 by [nathansmind](/content/author/nathansmind/index.html) Being a collector of magical items has made me somewhat of a magnet for thieves. I’ve come up with all kinds of deterrents. This little “paperweight” is one of my favorites. To my delight, It vanished from my shelf many years ago. Every time I think about where it might have gone I chuckle. The […]