Magic Item: Club of the Beastfolk

Here is a magic item that was created organically from events in the game world. While travelling along the Harn Road in the Kingdom of Ivera, the party encountered a woman being hunted by a pack of wolves. The party fought the wolves, as well as the beastman who was summoning the wolves. The party looted the body and found a club covered in strange runes.

The club is magical but does not give a simple bonus to hit or damage. It is a religious item dedicated to the wolf god of the beastfolk. If you call upon the wolf god, there are magical effects you can invoke, including the ability to cast a Ritual. Of course, using the club may draw the attention of the wolf god. And the beastfolk will want their club back.

Club of the Beastfolk

This is a wooden club with a cold iron spike projecting from the business end.  It is covered in eldritch runes of summoning.

• Large Size. It does not resize itself for smaller or bigger creatures.
• One-Handed St+d8  / Two-Handed St+d10
• Weight 2

The club is a divine weapon dedicated to Croil Glon, the god of wolves, werewolves, the night, the moon, violence, fear, etc. If you call upon Croil Glon, the club:

• Acts as a magic weapon when determining damage against creatures harmed only by magic.
• Acts as a heavy weapon if you wish to destroy houses, ships, city gates, etc.

The runes allow the holder to cast a ritual in the name of the wolf god.

Ritual: Call the Pack	You call upon Croil Glon to send you a wolf pack to hunt down and kill one of your enemies.
Time to Cast	1 minute per round
Range	1 mile
Duration	Until the target is dead or out of range; or sunrise
Failure	You become the target.
Conditions	May only be cast at night. You must first sacrifice a sentient creature (one with at least a d4 Smarts, not an animal) in the name of Croil Glon. It does not matter when they are killed, just that they are sacrificed. You must name a sentient creature within one mile of you as the target of the spell. The wolf pack will hunt down and kill this individual.
Notes	The consequences of the ritual are usually resolved by a Chase lasting 10 rounds. 2d6 wolves will appear every round for up to 10 rounds. The wolves appear within 36 feet (6 squares or the same zone) of the caster. Although the wolves are magically summoned and compelled, they are normal animals in most ways. They are afraid of fire, and are blocked by city walls, a well built house, etc. They might lose the scent if the target crosses a stream, etc.