The Drow War Book Two. The Dying Of - RoseRed

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These misanthropic, pensive immortals seek the isolation
of snowy peaks and desolate glaciers where the wind
rarely dies down. They spend their days turning the ice
and snow into weird sculptures that sound notes as the
winds blow through them, turning the environment into
a huge musical instrument.
The unearthly notes from windshapers’ sculptures can
be heard up to 15 miles away. Their magical effects are
only effective within much closer ranges (see below).
They vaguely resemble dancing figures bearing odd
horn-like objects.
Windshapers dress in cowled brown robes, like monks.
They have down turned mouths, no noses and watery
blue eyes.
Craft Ice Sculpture (Su): Windshapers have the unique
ability to turn snow and ice into temporary magic
items which produce sonic effects similar to the music
of a bard. They can only be constructed in regions
of continual wind. Without wind to power them, the
sculptures are silent and useless. Permanent sculptures
are typically of Large size (10 feet square) and have
360 hit points. A sculpture reduced to half its hit
points ceases to function as such. Creatures can hit the
sculptures automatically.
To create a permanent ice sculpture, a windshaper makes
a Craft (ice) skill check and multiplies the result by 10:
the result is the number of hit points he has successfully
added to the structure in an hour of work. When the
sculpture reaches 360 hit points it is complete, and it
automatically becomes magically efficacious.
A windshaper may also use his ice shaping ability (see
below) to craft a temporary sculpture. This is of Medium
size (five feet square) and has only 80 hit points. When
the windshaper creates the sculpture, he makes a Craft
(ice) skill check. The result is the number of rounds for
which the sculpture will last before it becomes inert.
Ice sculptures’ effects operate at the caster level of the
windshaper who made them and use the windshaper’s
Charisma modifier to determine their saving throw
DCs. A windshaper cannot maintain more sculptures
than he has points of Intelligence bonus.
A sculpture’s effects affect targets in a 120-foot spread.
The windshaper may activate or deactivate a sculpture’s
magical effects (though it continues to produce sound)
as a free action, provided he is within 120 feet of his
sculpture. Once created, a sculpture is dedicated to
a given effect. It cannot be used to produce another.
A creature can be under the influence of multiple
sculptures simultaneously. The windshapers defend
their homes by creating multiple sculptures whose areas
of effect overlap, thus crippling creatures before they
can come too close.
The sculptures that can be made are as follows. All of
them produce sonic mind-affecting effects. Characters
who successfully save against a sculpture’s effects are
immune to that sculpture’s effect for a further 24 hours.
The save DCs are Charisma-based.
• Sculpture of Boldness: Those whom the windshaper
considers allies receive a +2 morale bonus on saving
throws against charm and fear effects and a +2
morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
The effect continues for as long as the recipient
remains within range and for five rounds thereafter.
• Sculpture of Encouragement: Those whom the
windshaper considers allies gain a +2 competence
bonus on skill checks with a particular skill (chosen
when the sculpture is created) for as long as they
remain within the area of effect.
• Sculpture of Enrapturing: This sculpture emits
haunting melodies that captivate the listener.
Creatures who enter the area of effect must make
Will saving throws (DC 20). Those who fail sit
quietly and listen to the sounds, taking no other
actions, for 12 rounds. While fascinated, a target
takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions,
such as Listen and Spot checks. Any potential threat
allows the creature a new saving throw against
the sculpture’s effects. An obvious threat, such
as someone drawing a weapon, breaks the effect
immediately.
• Sculpture of Mourning: The notes of groaning
sorrow that emanate from this sculpture have a
deeply depressing effect upon the listener. Creatures
in the area of effect must make Will saving throws
(DC 20) or be stricken with depression for as long
as they remain in the area and for five rounds after.
Each affected creature takes a –2 penalty on attack
rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks and
weapon damage rolls.
• Sculpture of Pain: This sculpture’s deep vibrato
notes cause the listener’s bones to vibrate and his
muscles to ache intensely. Creatures in the area of
effect must make Will saving throws (DC 20) or
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