IOUN STONES
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IOUN STONES: (11)
These magical stones always float in the air and must be within 3 feet of their owner to be of any use. When a character first acquires the stones, he must hold each and then release it, so it takes up a circling orbit, whirling and trailing, circling 1d3 feet from his head. Thereafter, the stones must be grasped or netted to separate them their owner. The owner may voluntarily seize and stow the stones (at night, for example) to keep them safe, but he loses the benefits of the stones during that time. Whenever ioun stones are exposed to attack, they are treated as Armor Class -4 and take 10 points of damage to destroy. They save as if they were of hard metal—+3 bonus.
Silvery mirror cube: +4 save vs gaze attacks
Aqua Sphere: 1 additional 2nd level spell slot/day
Lime Green Shell: 1 additional 5th level spell slot/day
Cerulean Blue Rhomboid: Free action on user, like the ring (Web, Hold, Slow, Water)
Black Rhomboid: Ignore one successful physical attack/day
Dull Orange Rhomboid: 1x/day - Shield spell - 1 round/level
Clear Cylinder: Gust of Wind 1x/day
Maroon Rod: The power of this stone will transfer energy across the psychic link, allowing for the sharing of a special pool of an additional 10 hit points.
Purple and Lavender Rod: Scroll spells and spells placed within the casters book can be transcribed at half the cost and half the time.
MARBLED BLUE & WHITE SPHERE (P) “The Guardian” This is one of the most powerful of IOUN stones. Its sole function is to protect any other IOUN stones that the user has active. It gives them a +2 on their saving throws, an AC of -6, and 20 Hit Points. Opponents attempting to grasp any stones by any means have a 50% chance of failure (user can still grab them normally). It also alters the look, but not the powers, of all other stones in orbit to mask their powers, constantly swapping their color and shape. If subjected to an attack form, this IOUN stone is always checked first; if it survives then it grants its protection to any other stones. The user of this IOUN stone can easily tell his stones apart.
BLUE SMOOTH HELIX (V/L) These IOUN stones are quite unique and are always found in pairs, usable by two different characters allowing them to communicate with each other telepathically; as long as they are both on the same Plane of Existence. This contact has a duration of 2D4 rounds, and is usable once per week.
