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< | A [[Many-Fingered Hand]] is one type of [[Hand of Power]], usually created by or with the aid a [[Spectral Hag]]. It may be used by a [[priest]] to call upon the [[power]] of [[evil]] [[spirit]]s. It greatly increases the spellcasing powers of an evil [[priest]], grants the ability to [[turn undead]] or [[command undead]], and bestows [[protection from good]] so long as it burns. However, when the Hand finishes burning, the user risks a chance of having his/her [[spirit]] displaced and replaced by one inflicted with [[madness]]. Should the user's [[soul]] remain so displaced, the user dies after a day has passed.<ref name="forged of Darkness]] p. 6-7">[[Forged of Darkness]] p. 6-7</ref> | ||
==[[Legend]]s and [[Rumor]]s== | |||
[[Knowledge (arcana)|Arcana]] purports the hand has the ability to conjure and bind [[spirit]]s. If burnt on the [[night]] of a [[full moon]], the Hand may burn for 13 [[day]]s instead of [[hour]]s. According to [[Moratty's Hymn to Madness]], [[Alchon the Mad]] was able to restore the charges of the Many-Fingered Hand through the [[desecration]] of a holy site and the delivery of its congregation to [[madness]].<ref name="forged of Darkness]] p. 6-7">[[Forged of Darkness]] p. 6-7</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Artifact]][[Category:Cursed]][[Category:Hand]][[Category:Body Part]][[category:candle]][[category:Hand of Power]][[category:Hag Magic]] | |||
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[[category:Evil]] | |||
[[category:Evil Magic Item]] | |||
[[category:Divine Magic]] | |||
[[category:Conjuration]] | |||
[[category:Summoning]] | |||
[[category:Spirit Summoning]] | |||
[[category:Turn Undead]] | |||
[[category:Command Undead]] | |||
[[category:Necromancy]] | |||
[[category:Necromantic]] | |||
[[category:Abjuration]] | |||
[[category:Protection]] | |||
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A Many-Fingered Hand is one type of Hand of Power, usually created by or with the aid a Spectral Hag. It may be used by a priest to call upon the power of evil spirits. It greatly increases the spellcasing powers of an evil priest, grants the ability to turn undead or command undead, and bestows protection from good so long as it burns. However, when the Hand finishes burning, the user risks a chance of having his/her spirit displaced and replaced by one inflicted with madness. Should the user's soul remain so displaced, the user dies after a day has passed.[1]
Legends and Rumors
Arcana purports the hand has the ability to conjure and bind spirits. If burnt on the night of a full moon, the Hand may burn for 13 days instead of hours. According to Moratty's Hymn to Madness, Alchon the Mad was able to restore the charges of the Many-Fingered Hand through the desecration of a holy site and the delivery of its congregation to madness.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forged of Darkness p. 6-7
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Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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