Lore: The Baba Yaga 679 of Frenzy is a wrought iron pendant infused with the chaotic essence of Baba Yaga herself. Legends say that this pendant was crafted from a shard of iron from Baba Yaga’s cauldron. It is said that whoever wears the pendant will find themselves in a constant state of heightened aggression. The pendant is etched with mysterious runes that glow faintly when the wearer enters combat.
Stats
- Type: Necklace (Pendant)
- Tier: 1
- Rarity: Common
- Slot: One
- Magic: Channel aggression into enhanced physical abilities
- Tags: Aggressive, Enrage, Melee
Roleplay: The pendant increases a sense of aggression and frenzied emotions. This is reflected in conversations and actions; a more confrontational and less subtle approach becomes almost unavoidable. While some might see the heightened aggression as a flaw, the wearer often views it as a heightened state of reality where everything is crystal clear, albeit through a lens of antagonism.
Costs
- Currency: 200 gold pieces
- Material: Iron from an arcane forge, enchanted by an elemental spirit of fire
- Maintenance: Weekly rituals to subdue the chaotic magic, using sage and dragon’s blood ink
Magics
- Enrage: Once per day, the wearer can activate the pendant to enter a frenzied state, granting them an advantage on melee attacks but disadvantage on all Wisdom and Intelligence checks for one minute.
- Provocation Aura: While active all creatures (friend or foe) within a 10-foot radius of the wearer are more inclined to choose the wearer as their target for any form of attack or offensive action.
Defense and Offense in Different Environments
- Forest: Use the trees and foliage to get closer to your enemies, where the pendant’s melee advantages are maximized. However, be wary of the pendant attracting predators.
- Urban: The pendant is particularly effective in bar fights or street brawls, where direct confrontation is unavoidable.
- Mountain: In high altitudes, the pendant’s effect can be amplified by the thin air, leading to even more frenzied states but with a higher risk of exhaustion.
- Desert: The harsh environment of the desert amplifies the pendant’s aggressiveness, making it more likely for the wearer to perceive even neutral creatures as threats. Exercise caution.
This pendant pushes the boundaries of what’s ethical in the use of magical items, setting a stage for complex character development and intricate social dynamics. It serves as a cautionary tale of how even seemingly beneficial magical enhancements can come with their own set of challenges and moral dilemmas.
Perception of the Five Senses and Extra-Sensory Perceptions
- Sight
- What is Perceived: The pendant is a dark, wrought iron piece, etched with glowing runes.
- Description: The runes glow a faint, menacing red when activated or in combat.
- Positives: Highly visible, easily identifiable.
- Negatives: Attracts attention, difficult to hide.
- Sound
- What is Perceived: A low, almost inaudible hum emits from the pendant when activated.
- Description: The hum oscillates in an unsettling manner, creating unease.
- Positives: Serves as an auditory signal for activation.
- Negatives: Can attract unwanted attention, especially from creatures sensitive to sound.
- Smell
- What is Perceived: A metallic smell mixed with an odor of burnt sage.
- Description: The smell becomes stronger during the weekly ritual maintenance.
- Positives: Adds a mystical air to the item.
- Negatives: Some might find the odor overwhelming or unpleasant.
- Taste
- What is Perceived: Not applicable as it is not meant to be ingested.
- Touch
- What is Perceived: Feels unusually warm to the touch, with a slight vibration.
- Description: The surface is smooth but with the sharp etchings of the runes.
- Positives: The warmth can be comforting in cold environments.
- Negatives: May cause mild irritation on the skin after prolonged use.
- Extra-Sensory
- Magical Awareness: A heightened sense of impending combat or danger.
- Psychic Resonance: Can disrupt or distort the wearer’s thoughts, making them more aggressive.
Recipe
- Ingredients
- One shard of iron from an arcane forge
- Elemental spirit of fire (for enchantment)
- Dragon’s blood ink
- Sage leaves
- One black opal (as a focus)
- Steps
- Purification of Materials: Soak the shard of iron in a saltwater solution overnight to cleanse it of any residual energies.
- Etching: Use dragon’s blood ink to carefully etch the desired runes onto the iron shard.
- Spirit Binding: Place the shard within a summoning circle and invoke the elemental spirit of fire to imbue the shard with its essence. This will set the runes glowing.
- Opal Infusion: Place the black opal in the center of the shard and chant an incantation to bind the stone’s energy with the shard.
- Sage Cleansing: Burn sage leaves and allow the smoke to waft over the pendant to stabilize the chaotic energies.
- Final Blessing: Speak a final incantation over the pendant, sealing the multiple energies into a stable form.
- Testing: It is recommended to test the pendant in a controlled environment to ensure that it functions as intended.
These steps should be performed by an experienced spellcaster familiar with elemental and enchantment magic. The process is both physically and magically exhausting, requiring intense focus and precision. The dragon’s blood ink and black opal are both rare and expensive materials, contributing to the overall cost and rarity of the item.
Tale of the Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
Long long ago time, in forest so dark, lives Baba Yaga, magic lady of old. Baba Yaga makes many item, one of which Shard 72 of Aggressiveness. People say, Baba Yaga craft this thing for warrior who seek vengefulness.
Once upon moments, man without name, but with burning anger, go find Baba Yaga. His village by monster attack, family lost, anger fills his soul. He knock on Baba Yaga chicken-leg hut, solve riddle three, enter abode.
Baba Yaga sees fire in his spirit, gives man Shard 72 of Aggressiveness. “This make you strong, but also angry. Use it well or not well at all,” she say.
Man wear shard, feel power rushing, red vision. He finds monster lair, and with roaring yell, slay all creature. But with each death, angrier he become. Soon, not knowing friend from foe. He returns, but village people see the anger, the wrath, they fear him, run away.
He goes back to Baba Yaga, asks for removal of magic. She takes it off him, and say “You get what you desire, but desire not always what you need.”
Moral of Story: Power without control is no power at all. Make you strong but can also break you. Always be careful what you ask, especially from Baba Yaga.
Suggested conversion to other systems:
Call of Cthulhu
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Artifact
- Effects: Increases Fighting and Melee skills by +10 but lowers Sanity by -1 per use.
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Wondrous Item (Common)
- Effects: While attuned, the wearer gains +1 to attack and damage rolls but has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws.
Knave
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Artifact
- Effects: +1 to hit, -1 penalty to defense
Numenera & Cypher System
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Cypher
- Effects: Adds +2 to Might actions but causes -1 to Intellect Pool.
Pathfinder 2e
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Alchemical Item (Common)
- Effects: +1 item bonus to Attack rolls, -1 penalty to Will saves
Savage Worlds
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Relic
- Effects: +1 Fighting, -1 Spirit for resisting Fear checks.
Shadowrun
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Focus
- Effects: +2 to Close Combat, but -1 to all Social Tests
Starfinder
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Magic Item (Common)
- Effects: +1 to Melee Attack rolls, -1 to Will saves
Warhammer
Name: Baba Yaga Shard 72 of Aggressiveness
- Type: Talisman
- Effects: +10 to Weapon Skill, -10 to Willpower tests.