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====== MAGIC ARMOUR AND ARTIFACTS ======

===== LIGHT MAGIC =====

==== ARMOUR OF LIGHT ====

**COST: 100**

Made from magically enhanced electrum by the
rune smiths of old (so Blades of Sharpness and
Incision act as normal weapons against it), the
Armour of Light counts as chainmail for
movement purposes, but acts like plate armour in
combat. In addition the wearer of this armour
may automatically cast one 'Ring of Light' per
day, without any risk of failure.

==== ELECTRUM ARMOUR ====

**COST: 75**

Armour made from electrum, an alloy of
orichalcum and steel, is prized by all magic-users, as
it is the only metal that does not interfere with
magical operations. Electrum armour always comes
in the form of a mail hauberk and counts as
chainmail for movement but mail and plate for
combat! It also completely negates the power of
Blades of Sharpness.
Electrum has a special history. In the mists of
prehistory, the dwarfs discovered a special orc they
named orichalcum. Orichalcum produced a metal
that was extremely malleable and did not interfere
with arcane magical energy. When the elven rune
smiths received some of this orc from the dwarven
city of Aurvangar, they started to experiment with its
amazing properties. After years of research they
discovered it could be alloyed with steel to produce a new metal they named electrum.
Electrum is lighter than steel yet stronger. It also
retains the amazing ability of orichalcum to focus
magical energy instead of interfering with it. As a
result, it is an invaluable material to all magic-users
and in great demand.
Because electrum was first forged by the elves, it is
innately allied to the Light and unusable by the
servants of the Dark. This is true even when dwarf
rune smiths forge this miraculous metal.

==== HELM OF LIGHT ====

**COST: 85**

Forged by the elven rune smiths to further the
cause of Light. This helm automatically inflicts a
combat modifier of -5 and a morale modifier of -2 on
any unit, character or monster the owner attacks,
that are in the service of Darkness.

==== HELM OF TRUTH ====

**COST: 45**

Created in the mists of time by the high elves of lost
Farlorn, the Helm of Truth enables its wearer to see
through all glamours and illusions. A benefit the
owner can pass on to any unit he is in direct control
of.

==== HOLY RELIC ====

**COST: 95**

The owner of this artifact enjoys an extra 5%
chance of casting any Divine spell of the Light or
Equilibrium.

==== HORN OF DELIVERANCE ====

**COST: 75**

This horn can only be blown once per day. When
blown it will give a morale modifier of +5 to all
friendly units within 30 cm for two game turns.

==== MAGIC STAFF ====

**COST: 95**

The owner of this artifact enjoys an extra 5%
chance of casting any Arcane spell of the Light or
Equilibrium.

===== EQUILIBRIUM MAGIC =====

==== ARMOUR OF DEFLECTION ====

**COST: 90**

This plate armour is imbued with the power to
deflect all blades and missiles. Should the wearer be
hit in combat, he may roll one D100 and if he rolls
30% or less, he may ignore any wound(s) that would
have resulted from the blow.

==== ARMOUR OF FIRE SUPPRESSION ====

**COST: 100**

This plate armour was originally created by the
dwarfs to protect their smiths from the searing heat
of volcanic forges. The armour is imbued with the
ability to turn flames and heat away from the owner.
Thus the owner is immune from all types of natural
and magical fire, except greater dragon fire, which
being multi-dimensional can actually turn the
defences of this armour. As a result greater (not
demi) dragon fire has its chance of incinerating the
occupant of this armour halved from 70% to 35%.

==== ARMOUR OF WATER REPULSION ====

**COST: 100**

The wearer of this plate armour is immune from
drowning and safe from all types of magic that use
water (including ice). The spell Downpour, cannot
be cast on a character wearing this armour or on any
unit he is in base-to-base contact with.

==== BELT OF STRENGTH ====

**COST: 75**

The owner of this wondrous item has his armour
type reduced for movement purposes to the next
class. Thus a character wearing mail and plate will
move as if he were wearing chainmail, but in combat
his armour would still count as mail and plate. The
character also gains a +15% to his FCP.

==== BOOTS OF SPEED ====

**COST: 45**

These boots allow the owner to move at double his
normal movement speeds for three consecutive
turns once per day.

==== CAP OF INVISIBILITY ====

**COST: 90**

Forged by the dwarfs, this cap allows the wearer to
go Invisible once per day for up to four consecutive
turns or until he attacks someone. While invisible
the controlling player should either record the
characters position and whereabouts on a sketch
map or use an inconspicuous marker on the table
that moves as if it were the character.

==== GREAVES OF INVULNERABILITY ====

**COST: 80**

The wearer of these greaves may ignore all wounds
to his legs. His armour class will depend on the type
of normal armour he selects.

==== HELMET OF HEARING ====

**COST: 35**

This helmet magically enhances the wearers
ability to hear sounds. To be used it must be
announced to the enemy. The wearer will then
automatically detect units, monsters or characters
within 15 cm of him hiding in woods or buildings or
concealed by magic. The owner will also be able to
detect characters using the skills hide or stealth and
moving on sketch maps. The owner's armour class
will depend on the type of normal armour he selects.

==== HELMET OF FLIGHT ====

**COST: 85**

Allows the wearer to fly magically up to 50 cm
once per day. (See Magical Flight on page 79). His
armour class will depend on the type of normal
armour he selects.

==== HELM OF INVULNERABILITY ====

**COST: 100**

The wearer of this helm ignores all head wounds
from non-magical weapons. His armour class will
depend on the type of normal armour he selects.

==== HORSESHOES OF ALACRITY ====

**COST: 80**

These horseshoes will allow a rider and his mount
to move at double the mount's normal movement
speeds for three consecutive turns once per day.

==== NECKLACE OF INVULNERABILITY ====

**COST: 100**

The wearer of this necklace may ignore all body
wounds from non-magical weapons. His armour
class will depend on the type of normal armour he
selects.

==== PIED PIPES ====

**COST: 35**

These pipes allows the owner to control any one
type of animal and command it in brigade
formations — this is an exception to the normal
rules. The type of animal must be noted down when
this item is selected.

==== SADDLE OF FLIGHT ====

**COST: 95**

This saddle will allow a rider and his mount to
magically fly through the air up to 50 cm once per
day. (See magical flight on page79)

==== SHIELD OF REFLECTION ====

**COST: 55**

Any magic cast directly against the owner of this
shield is reflected back at, and takes full effect on the
caster. However, each shield can only reflect so many
spells before it shatters. If you select this magical
artifact you must roll one D4 to discover how many
spells it will reflect per day. If during any one day this
number is exceeded the shield will shatter (though
the spell that shatters it will cause no other harm)
and the owner of the shield must roll on the Failed
Magic Table. This artifact maybe kept secret until a
magic spell is cast at the owner. This shield also
provides its owner with the usual combat modifier
for a shield.

==== SHIELD OF INTERCEPTION ====

**COST: 60**

This shield has been imbued with a magical
intelligence so it can react to incoming missiles
reducing their chance of hitting the owner. Missiles
fired at the owner of this shield suffer a firing
modifier of-10. This shield also provides its owner
with the usual combat modifier for a shield.

==== VAMBRACES OF INVULNERABILITY ====

**COST: 80**

The wearer of these vambraces may ignore all
wounds to his arms. His armour class will depend on
the type of normal armour he selects.

===== DARK MAGIC =====

==== ARMOUR OF DARKNESS ====

**COST: 90**

Forged in the volcanic fires of Arnlaug, the Armour
of Darkness counts as plate armour for combat and
movement. In addition, the wearer of this armour
may automatically emit two "Spells of Darkness" per
day, without any risk of failure.

==== CLAW OF SUMMONING ====

**COST: 95**

Worn like a gauntlet over one hand, this claw
can be used once per day to summon a group of
10 unarmoured skeletons with mixed weapons,
who will follow the owner's every command for
four turns. These skeletons will appear in base-to-
base contact with the character. At the end of the
allotted time the skeletons will return to the
Shadowlands and must be removed from play.
(For the powers and abilities of skeletons see
"Summon Skeletons" in the Arcane Magic spell
lists on page 127).
 
==== HELM OF HIDEOUS ASPECT ====

**COST: 80**
A vile creation of the powers of Darkness which is
not only grotesque, but also appears to writhe and
move. The wearer of this helm automatically inflicts
a combat modifier of -3 and a morale modifier of -2
on any units, characters or monsters he attacks.

==== HELM OF ILLUSION ====

**COST: 90**

Reputedly created by Valdrad, the arch sorcerer of
the north, the Helm of Illusion allows the wearer to
automatically cast up to two Illusion spells per day,
without any risk of failure. The spells to be cast must
be chosen before a battle commences. (See The
Arcane Magic Spell Lists on page 116)

==== TALISMAN OF DARKNESS ====

**COST: 95**

The owner of this artifact enjoys an extra 5%
chance of casting any Divine spell of the Darkness or
Equilibrium.

==== WAND OF DARKNESS ====

**COST: 95**

The owner of this wand enjoys a -5% modifier
when casting any Arcane Magic spells of the
Darkness or Equilibrium.