Archstar

Powers

One of the easiest ways to use an Archstar of Asmodeus in combat was to use it as a bludgeon. Used like that an Archstar worked like a +6 unholy greatclub, however, versions that worked like a +2 unholy greatclub or +1 morningstar owned by weak aspects were also known. Whatever the strength of the Archstar, used as a bludgeon, they did not wreck the hit body in physical ways but also in magical ways as though affecting the body with a inflict critical wounds, or inflict light wounds in the +1 morningstar version. It was in fact impossible to even touch a Ruby Rod without suffering the inflict effect. However, having Asmodeus's permission to wield a Ruby Rod allowed a person to wield it without getting hurt.
As mentioned above, Ruby Rods could shoot energy beams. To be more precise, there were three versions, a 150-foot beam of electricity, a 150-foot beam of acid, or a 75-foot cone of intense cold. The abilities could be used as often as he wanted by Asmodeus but only once per day by other people.
The Ruby Rod had three protective abilities. One forced people to bow down before the wielder, therefore making it impossible for them to attack the wielder. The second one was about creating a wall of force around the wielder as well as a 50-foot radius antimagic field that magically repaired the wielder, first by making away with detrimental enchantment effects, then with mundane detriments like lost body parts that grow back, diseases, and poison-induced effects, and at last with a full recovery of the wielder's physical health and magical energy. The last ability could be activated intentionally but did so automatically whenever the wielder fell victim to an enchantment effect. The abilities could be used as often as he wanted by Asmodeus but only once per day by other people. Third, it could protect the wielder from spells by absorbing them into the rod. However, this use of the rod was not unlimited.

History

The original Ruby Rod of Asmodeus was created by Asmodeus from the shard of evil, which he broke off from the bottom of the Abyss. The crafting of the rod took Asmodeus the shard of evil, a big ruby, soaked in the blood of thousand mortals, Tiamat's drool for its acidic qualities for quenching, and tears from 666 angels. According to the play The Trial of Asmodeus, which was allegedly based on facts, Asmodeus was obliged to always carry the Archstar of Asmodeus by Abadar. Both as a symbol for his and his devils' right to forge pacts with mortals and as a punishment device for all devils that punished those devils who did not respect their ends of their bargains.

Item type

Unique Artifact

Current Location

The Nine Hells

Current Holder

Asmodeus

Rarity

Artifact

Weight

550 lbs

Base Price

N/A

Raw materials & Components

A shard of evil from the bottom of the Abyss, a big ruby, soaked in the blood of thousand mortals, Tiamat's drool for its acidic qualities for quenching, and tears from 666 angels.