Pseudopod (3.5e Equipment)
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Psuedopod
The Psuedopod uses the Functional Weapons of Legacy variant rule.
| Price: | 3,000 gp |
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| Body Slot: | Held |
| Caster Level: | 20 |
| Aura: | Overwhelming transmutation (DC 30) |
| Activation: | See text |
| Weight: | 5 lbs. |
This jalzab appears to have a mind of its own; it jitters and shakes even when you aren't swinging it.
Psuedopod appears at first glance to be a +1 corrosive[1] orgacraft jalzab. However, it is in fact the legacy weapon of the Organic Repast discipline. A practitioner of the Organic Repast discipline who seeks out the weapon's history can draw forth its true power. As various rituals are made and power is gained, the weapon starts taking on stronger powers. There are five rituals that are performed when unlocking this weapon's power. They must be performed in order (the 2nd ritual must be completed before you start the 3rd, even if you achieve the 3rd level prerequisites). Rituals cost gold (in the form of feeding the weapon raw materials) and xp, with an additional prerequisite. Once the 1st level ritual is unlocked, the sword displays its omen effect. You can take time out and spend 8 hours bringing the weapon to the next level once you have the prerequisites.
Psuedopod is a unique magic item, on its way to becoming an artifact. While it has a price, it cannot be completely destroyed. If reduced to 0 hp, it retracts and coils around itself in pain and refuses to be used until it has been repaired, but is not destroyed as items usually are. It retains its ability to repair itself over time, even at 0 hp. It is treated as an artifact against the effects of mage's disjunction.
Omen: Psuedopod appears to move by itself to compensate for its wielder's mistakes in combat; for instance, if the wielder's swing is a bit off, Psuedopod redirects some of its tendrils to strike the opponent anyways. This effect is extremely minor and ineffectual, and does not actually grant any additional bonus to attack rolls made with Psuedopod.
Ritual #1 (Gestation & Birth)
Acidic Blast: Psuedopod gains the acidic blast[1] property.
Course Correction: Psuedopod's ability to work in tandem with its owner improves to the point where it actually has a noticeable effect. Psuedopod has a +2 bonus on attack rolls (in addition to its own enhancement bonus).
Prerequisites: You must somehow bring a lifeform into the world. A conjuration (summoning) effect does not count, but a conjuration (calling) or conjuration (creation) effect does, as does any effect that enables you to grant sentience to a creature or object that does not otherwise possess it.
Cost: 2,000 gp, 80 xp.
Ritual #2 (Growing Up)
Variable Bonus: The enhancement bonus on the weapon is improved to +2. By spending 1 hour in meditation, you can switch out the enhancement bonus on the weapon for any weapon special abilities on a 1 for 1 basis (except for its corrosive and acidic blast properties). The jalzab must always have a minimum +1 enhancement bonus.
Cost: 8,000 gp, 320 xp.
Ritual #3 (Life)
Variable Bonus: As previous, but the enhancement bonus on the weapon is improved to +3.
Cost: 18,000 gp, 720 xp.
Ritual #4 (Continuing the Species)
Variable Bonus: As previous, but the enhancement bonus on the weapon is improved to +4.
Prerequisites: Must have successfully procreated.
Cost: 32,000 gp, 1,280 xp.
Ritual #5 (Death & Decomposition)
Variable Bonus: As previous, but the enhancement bonus on the weapon is improved to +5.
Mitosis: Once per day, you may willingly lose a number of hit points equal to half your normal maximum to cast simulacrum as a spell-like ability. Unlike the spell, this is performed in a mere 1 minute. As you perform this technique, your body literally splits itself in half and each half regrows its missing parts; one of the halves becomes the new "you", while the other half becomes the simulacrum. The simulacrum created in this fashion is not a construct of snow and ice, but an organic being which is functionally identical to you, except that its maximum number of hit points is half of your normal maximum. This ability does not reduce your maximum hp; however, the hit points you lost are treated as though it was vile damage for 24 hours, which means that you will have a difficult time regaining those lost hit points. There is no limit to the number of simulacra you may create in this fashion, though you can only create one per day, and they are only as obedient to you as an ordinary child would be to its parents (that is, they're obedient most of the time, but they can be stubborn and disobedient at times, and some may develop rebellious streaks). A simulacrum cannot be created if its maximum hit points would be less than the minimum possible number for a creature of your character level and Constitution score, nor may you use this ability if it would kill you (though you can use it if it would knock you unconscious due to nonlethal damage). The hit points are not lost if you are preventing from completing the technique by a distraction, but if you are disrupted, you must succeed on a Fortitude save (DC = the Concentration DC of the distraction that prevented you from completing the technique + 2 per round spent performing the technique, to a maximum of +18 at the 9th round of progress) or die instantly due to bodily instability.
Prerequisites: Must have been subjected to an instant-death effect. Actually surviving said effect is not necessary.
Cost: 50,000 gp, 2,000 xp.
Prerequisites: N/A.
Cost to Create: Unique item, cannot be created.
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| Author | Luigifan18 + |
| Body Slot | Held + |
| Cost | 3,000 gp + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Equipment + |
| Rated By | Enigma + |
| Rating | Rating Pending + |
| Summary | The legacy weapon of the Organic Repast discipline, this jalzab has a mind of its own and seems to be a living creature. Its power grows along with its wielder's. + |
| Title | Pseudopod + |
