Tuesday Magic Item – Fighting Fool’s Scepter

Gollaon paced and Voddick watched.  “It will not make things easier, all this pacing,” said Voddick.

“I just need to be doing something,” said Gollaon.  “Here we are, trapped with only a handful of guards and a jester to help us keep our charge safe.”

“Well, as long as we have the jester, I am confident we can hold out until rescue arrives.”

“Are they going to juggle our opponent away?” ask Gollaon.

“Do you not know the story of  and the defense of the Queen?”

“No, surprisingly, I do not,” said Gollaon.

There was a pounding on one of the doors.  “I will tell you after we repulse this attack.”

Fighting Fool’s Scepter

Colorful and decorated, these scepters may appear valuable from a distance, but close up, it is all paste and glass, gilding and bright paint.  The first of these was spontaionly empowered when Calfalloon the Fool leapt to the defend the Queen from a treacherous attack.The scepter is first of all, an object of entertainment, providing a +5 competence bonus to perform checks where it could contribute.  It does not appear to be weapon at all.

But it can be used as a weapon, it is treated as a +1 light mace with the caveat that it cannot kill anyone, it will not drop someone below -1 hit points.  On a critical hit, the person hit must make a Will save (DC 17) or be confused for 1 round + 1 round for each full five points of damage inflicted.

Lastly, ff the wielder has ranks in an appropriate perform skill, it provides a +1 shield bonus to its wielder.

Aura moderate enchantment and illusion; CL 7th
Slot none; Price 13,500; Weight 2 lb
Construction Requirements
Craft Wondrous Items, enlarge, mending, unseen servant; Cost 6,750

For D&D 5E:

Wondrous item (jester’s scepter), rare (requires attunement)

First paragraph as above.

The scepter is first of all, an object of entertainment, providing a advantage to perform checks where it could contribute.  It does not appear to be weapon at all.

But it can be used as a weapon, it is treated as a magic light mace that gives a +1 bonus to hit and damage. with the caveat that it cannot kill anyone.  On a critical hit, the person hit must make an Intelligence save (DC 14) or be confused for 1 round + 1 round for each full five points of damage inflicted.

Lastly, ff the wielder has proficiency in the perform skill, it provides a +1 bonus to the wielder’s armor class.

Notes: Something broadly April Fool’s themed and jesters and fools do not show up nearly as much as they should.

Image from pikist and is in the Public Domain.