“You can never have too many ioun stones.” Valcav grins at you from behind a cloud of dozens of stones orbiting his own head. “True, it does get a little tricky sometimes to keep track of all of the different powers. But the benefits far out way such a minor inconveniences.” Through a break in the stones, you can see him nodding knowingly. With a snap of his fingers, four stones leave their orbit and float into Valcav’s open hand. “Take a look at these and tell me what you think. These particular stones just came in from one of my overseas suppliers. They are a step above your garden variety ioun stones to be sure.”
Turquoise & Saffron Spindle
These ioun stones are said to have originally been discovered by accident. A wizard was performing arcane experiments during a lightning storm while wearing several ioun stones. When one of their stones was struck by lightning it was permanently transformed into one of these.
Pathfinder:
Aura strong abjuration and evocation Price 28,800 gp; Slot —; CL 12th; Weight —;
BENEFITS
While the stone is in orbit it grants its user electricity resistance 10.
Three times per day the user can have the spindle lash out at nearby enemies. As a standard action, they make a ranged touch attack against a target within 10 feet. This attack deals 5d6 points of electricity damage on a successful hit.
If all three attacks are used in one day the stone is temporarily drained of power. The user loses their electricity resistance but the stone continues to orbit their head. The electricity resistance returns the next day with the special attacks.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells resist energy, shocking grasp; Creator Level 12th Cost 14,400 gp
5e:
Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)
As long as this spindle is orbiting around your head you have resistance against lightning damage.
Three times per day you can spend an action to cast the shocking grasp spell at a range. The spindle launches itself against targets up to 10 feet away. When you make the spell’s attacks, you do so with an attack bonus of +5.
If you use all three of the spindle’s attacks you temporarily drain its powers. It no longer provides you resistance against lightning damage, but still continues to orbit your head. The resistance returns the next day along with the extra attacks.
Clear Disk
Some less than honorable warriors will make use of these transparent ioun stones in duels. They count on the stone to give them a slight edge over their less conniving opponents.
Pathfinder:
Aura strong transmutation Price 8,500 gp; Slot —; CL 12th; Weight —;
BENEFITS
While the disk orbits its users head it will occasionally rotate itself to show different sides.
When the user makes an attack with a ranged or thrown weapon the disk will swiftly reposition itself in front of one of their eyes.
The disk has magnification properties which grant the user a +2 insight bonus on attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons.
Additionally, the user gains a +10-foot bonus to the range increment with all ranged and thrown weapons. This range increment bonus does not apply on weapons that are not designed to be thrown.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells longshot; Creator Level 12th Cost 4,250 gp
5e:
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
If you make an attack with a ranged weapon or a weapon with the thrown special quality this clear flat disk will fly out of its normal orbit and hover before your eyes.
With the disk floating before your eyes you gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls with these types of weapons.
Additionally, you may increase both the normal range and long range with these types of weapons by 10 feet. You do not apply this range bonus when throwing weapons without the thrown special quality.
Violet Pyramid
These purple ioun stones were originally developed by priests of a god of dreams. They provide a very restful sleep by keeping nightmares at bay.
Pathfinder:
Aura strong necromancy; Price 11,250 gp; Slot —; CL 12th; Weight —;
BENEFITS
This pyramid provides no tangible benefit unless its user is asleep. While sleeping the pyramid will continue to slowly rotate over the user’s forehead, adjusting itself if to tossing and turning.
While sleeping with the pyramid the user gains a +2 resistance bonus on saving throws against effects that damage or disrupt their natural sleep. For example, this bonus would apply against the nightmare spell or the dream haunting special ability of night hags. The GM can decide if the bonus applies in additional effects or situations.
When resting to regain health, the pyramid allows the user to regain 1 additional hit point per character level.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells restful sleep; Creator Level 12th Cost 5,625 gp
5e:
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
This pyramid will orbit your head but provide no benefit unless you’re asleep. While sleeping with the pyramid hovering above your forehead, enemies have disadvantage on attacks or abilities that disrupt your natural sleep. For example, the pyramid would be effective against the nightmare haunting ability of a night hag. Your GM is the arbitrator on if other attacks or abilities qualify for this protection.
When taking a short rest with the pyramid, you can roll one extra Hit Dice when regaining lost hit points without having to spend it.
Emerald Cabochon
Often favored by high ranking nobility, these green ioun stones provide much-needed isolation for all sorts of palace intrigue.
Pathfinder:
Aura strong illusion Price 21,600 gp; Slot —; CL 12th; Weight —;
BENEFITS
The user can have the cabochon expand its orbit to a 20-ft.-radius centered on themselves. Everything within this area is protected by a zone of silence spell.
For added privacy, they can have the cabochon hide what is going on in addition to blocking sound. The edges of the area can become lined with an opaque mist that provides concealment against attacks going in or out of the 20-ft.-radius. This illusionary mist cannot be dispelled by wind. The silence and privacy effect can be used for a total of 10 minutes per day but must be spent in 1-minute increments.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells obscuring mist, zone of silence; Creator Level 12th Cost 10,800 gp
5e:
Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)
You can have this cabochon expand its orbit to 20-ft.-radius centered on yourself. Within this extended orbit, you can duplicate the effects of the silence spell preventing sounds from coming in or out of the area. Additionally, you can have the edges of this area surrounded in a thin opaque mist for added privacy. All attacks crossing this mist barrier, either inside or outside have disadvantage. This silence and mist barrier can be maintained for a total of 10 minutes per day but must be spent in 1-minute increments.
