Staff of Crones

Staff of Crones is an uncommon variant of the Quarterstaves family of weapons as well as a Story Item.

Live worms wriggle beneath the crumbling surface of this half-rotten staff. Merely touching it fills you with a wave of unbearable nausea and a strange longing, as if it's calling out for its like.

Properties

One-handed damage

1d6 (1~6) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Two-handed damage

1d8 (1~8) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Details

 Quarterstaves

Rarity: Uncommon

Enchantment: None

 Versatile

 Dippable

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.6 lb

Price: 430 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Ray of Sickness: The wearer gains the ability to cast Ray of Sickness.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Topple ()

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

Where to find

• Looted from the ground in the treasure room of the Ancient Abode (the Hag's lair) beneath Auntie Ethel's Teahouse.

Notes and Trivia

• It grants unlimited uses of Ray of Sickness as an Action, no Spell Slots or Resting needed.
• However, each use of Ray of Sickness granted by this staff deals 2d4Poison damage to the caster.
• Poisoner's Robe adds 1d4Poison to both outgoing and incoming damage.
• Ring of Poison Resistance or Elixir of Poison Resistance can halve the damage to the caster.
• The Staff of Crones is one of the items that can be given to Gale for his condition.