Scarabs of death were deadly enchanted items that appeared harmless at first glance.[8]
Description[]
Scarabs of death appeared indistinguishable from mundane or magical amulets, brooches, or scarabs.[8]
Powers[]
If a scarab of death was touching warm living flesh, placed in a bag or a similar container, worn on clothes, or simply kept within 1 foot (0.3 meters) from a warm living creature for between 1 and 10 minutes, the item's enchantment became obvious. A scarab of death transformed into a deadly flesh-burrowing insect that chewed and tore through the target's leather armor, clothes, and body moving towards the heart. It took 1 to 10 minutes for the monster to reach the target's heart and kill them. After the target's death, a scarab of death transformed back into its inert form.[8][6]
Scarabs of death could be safely kept in containers made of thick wood, ceramic, ivory, or metal.[8] Undead creatures could safely wear these pieces of jewelry as cold dead bodies did not trigger the deadly magics.[9]
Creation[]
Scarabs of death could be created by experienced magic item crafters with the use of the slay living spell.[8]
Notable Owners[]
Aragath, a lich priest of Talos who laired underneath Jathrin's Jump guarded his underground temple with six golems. Each was outfitted with numerous magic items, including scarabs of death.[3]
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- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 44. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.
- ↑ John Terra (November 1997). Four from Cormyr. Edited by Kim Mohan. (TSR, Inc.), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-0646-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jim Butler (1996). The Vilhon Reach (Dungeon Master's Guide). (TSR, Inc), pp. 39–40. ISBN 0-7869-0400-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 62. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 87. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 274, 276. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 237. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ David Wise (1992). AD&D Trading Cards 1992 series, #151, "Mazrikoth's Scarab of Death". TSR, Inc..