From: mark@cheers.jsc.nasa.gov (Mark Manning)
Subject: The WMI (1/9)
Organization: NASA
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 15:03:56 GMT

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Introduction:

    The following is the list of the Weenie Magic Items which have been 
    compiled by myself for the Usenet.  I hope everyone enjoys it.  :-)

Notes:

    A large majority of the items were already being compiled by Boudewijn 
    Wayers to wit I would like to express a deep gratification that he had the 
    foresight to capture a lot of the item descriptions as they passed 
    through.  Thanks again Boudewijn!

Disclaimer:

    It is hoped that none of the following items infringes upon anyone's 
    copyrights, or that the description of items gives offense to anyone.  
    Neither is the intention of this list.  Nor is it the intention of this 
    list to compete against anyone who is or has published a Weenie Magic item 
    list or a book which might contain such items.  Instead, this is a public 
    domain type rendering of those thoughts generated under the title of 
    "Weenie Magic Items" and/or any such derivative lines of thought placed 
    upon the Usenet.  Being public domain means that no recompense is 
    recommended or wanted by myself or anyone else who might be compiling 
    these ideas.  The ideas belong only to those who thought them up and these 
    people should be consulted as to their final standing.  Again, we are not 
    attempting to infringe upon any copyrights be it past, present, or future.  
    Nor do we wish to be held responsible for the infringement thereof.  Or in
    other words:It's your baby.  Feed it, love it, and maybe it will grow 
    larger over time.  :-)

General Set-Up:

    The following list has been expanded from the original by Boudewijn Wayers 
    into more of a database type listing.  The following areas or titles are 
    associated with each of the items:

    DATE:    The date on which the submission was sent to myself.

    TITLE:   This is the general title of the item.  If nothin was given,
             an appropriate title will be placed onto the item.  The owner of 
             the item can, if they so wish, send a new title and it will be 
             placed with the item itself so long as the name is not onerous
             to the general public (my decision unfortunately ;-) ).

    INVENTOR:    This is the Usenet/Ethernet/Whatevernet name underwhich the
                 item was sent.  Where appropriate, an additional AUTHOR: 
                 subclause will be used to show the actual author's name, 
                 address, etc....  Otherwise, only INVENTOR will be placed in 
                 this location.

    CLASS:   This section denotes the major character class which uses the
             magical item.  If the item belongs to a subclass (or if it is 
             felt to belong to one) a SUBCLASS: line will also be added to the 
             item's entry.

    COST:    When and where appropriate, a cost for the item is given.
             Otherwise, the cost is left up to the individual referee.

    SYNOPSIS:    This is a short description which you, the referee, can
                 use when describing the item to your players.

    DESC:    This is a full description of what the item looks like, what
             it does, how it works, how it is made, and whatever else the 
             person who submitted the item thought was important enough to 
             include.

    NOTES:    This is a set of notes which can or should be used when
              dealing with the magic item.

Notes on Items:

    Where possible, the erlier the submission, the farther up on the list the 
    item will be placed.  However, at a later date everything will be placed 
    alphabetically with the DATE: field denoting the date the submission was
    received.  Enjoy.

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Item Number:  1 
Date:         05-28-1992
Title:        The Magical Address Book
Inventor:     mark@trillian.jsc.nasa.gov
Author:       Mark Manning
Class:        All
Subclass:     
Cost:         50GP
Synopsis:
              A magical address book usable by anyone.
Description:
              This is an unassuming address book which, when someone
              is thought of, and it is opened, it will tell you their
              exact location.
              
              The book is only usable once per day.
Notes:
              There are many different types of these books which
              present their information in the language they were
              designed to give it in.  Thus, you may find an elvish
              book, a dwarven book, etc...
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Item Number:  2 
Date:         06-13-1992
Title:        Saddle of lightness
Inventor:     mark@trillian.jsc.nasa.gov
Author:       Mark Manning
Class:        All
Subclass:     
Cost:         150GP
Synopsis:
              A saddle for horses.
Description:
              The Saddle of Lightness is a saddle made of some find leather
              material which does not chaff, or otherwise hinder the animal
              it is placed on.  The saddle also allows the animal to go
              longer before becoming tired.
Notes:
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Item Number:  3 
Date:         16 Oct 91 05:27:50 GMT
Title:        Arrow of Tracking
Inventor:     usenet@helios.TAMU.EDU
Author:       
Class:        Fighter
Subclass:     Archer
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              An enchanted arrow which has no bonuses to hit or damage
              but which will attempt several times to hit it's target.
Description:
              An enchanted arrow.  No bonuses to hit or damage but
              if fired at a target & missess, instead of falling to
              the ground, it stays aloft & turns around to try again
              (NOTE: it could be a back attack this time).  This 
              continues until either a successful hit is made or d4
              tries have been attempted(not counting the initial 
              to hit roll for firing the arrow).  The arrow locks on
              one target (whether dead or alive).  If a 1 is rolled
              on a to hit roll, a mis-lock occurs & the person who
              fired the arrow is now the acquired target.  Other
              than turning around, this arrow does not avoid obstacles.
              as such, hitting a solid object will stop the arrow.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  4 
Date:         16 Oct 91 05:27:50 GMT
Title:        Pearl of Spell Mixing
Inventor:     usenet@helios.TAMU.EDU
Author:       
Class:        Mage
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A lustruous pearl, one inch in diameter, which is hollowed
              out and can hold several spells within itself.
Description:
              A lustruous pearl of 1 inch diameter which has been 
              hollowed out.  Its dweomer is such that a spell
              caster can cast up to d4+1 spell levels into the 
              pearl.  The cast spells are now held in the pearl
              (for 4d8 hours).  To trigger the held spells, the
              pearl must be crushed/shattered/broken/etc.  All
              held spells go off simultaneously, centered on the
              pearl (or whoever is holding it, if applicable).
              If not used before the time limit expires, the
              spells trigger at the end of the time duration.
              Use common sense in ruling what spells you will
              allow held by this item.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  5 
Date:         17 Oct 91 11:18:30 BST
Title:        Earings of Fruit Detection
Inventor:     alanb@sdl.mdcbbs.com
Author:       Alan Braggins
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A pair of earings which help you to detect nearby fruit.
Description:
              A friend of mine once got a pair of earings of fruit
              detection. You could specify a fruit, and be told the
              direction and range of the nearest piece of that fruit.
              They were intended to be totally useless, but once each
              member of the party had a different fruit, you could tell
              where everybody was in the dark, or if the party got split
              up [this was live action].
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  6 
Date:         17 Oct 91 11:18:30 BST
Title:        Ring of Earth Walking
Inventor:     alanb@sdl.mdcbbs.com
Author:       Alan Braggins
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A nondescript ring which allows the user to walk on any
              earthen surface.
Description:
              Also not as useless as it first sounds - Ring of Earth
              Walking. Allows the user to walk on earth - including
              stone walls or ceilings, scree slopes, cliffs, etc.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  7 
Date:         Fri, 18 Oct 1991 14:34:20 GMT
Title:        Wand of Pillows
Inventor:     dhbutler@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
Author:       David Butler
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A normal looking wand which produces pillows.
Description:
              OK, here is the most fun magic item I ever found, a "Wand
              of Pillows". Just point and it produces loads of nice
              fluffy pillows. Great for padding that dungeon room to
              sleep. Actually of use on occasion to pad the bottem of a
              drop we would have to make if we had lost all of
              our rope. Also use do defeat opponents through bewilderment,
              "Vile villian, stand back or surely I shall slay you with my
              great and powerful wand", where upon activation of the wand
              the enemy would fall in to uncontrolled laughter etc, etc,
              etc...
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  8 
Date:         18 Oct 91 20:36:03 GMT
Title:        Flaming Wooden Sword
Inventor:     wilsom3@vccsouth30.its.rpi.edu
Author:       Michael Lane Wilson
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A sword, made of wood, which will burst into
              flames upon command.
Description:
              Or one of my old favorites,
              a wooden sword, flames on command. It starts as a 2H sword,
              +4 to hit and damage after the command word is spoken.
              (Without being activated, the weapon is nothing more than an
              ornate club.)  The flame lasts for 1 combat or 1 turn,
              whichever is shorter, or however the GM wants to work it.
              After the first use, it burns down to a wooden long sword,
              +3 to hit and damage, flames on command.  In this same
              manner, it goes from here to a +2 short sword, a +1 dagger,
              and a nice little pile of ashes.  It sheds light in a 5' per
              plus radius, and yields the heat of a small campfire in the
              larger modes.  (Suitable for saving someone from frostbite
              in a cold glacier cave (at least _I_ let them get away with
              it).
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  9 
Date:         16 Oct 91 05:27:50 GMT
Title:        Ruler of Measurement
Inventor:     tsc0265@venus.tamu.edu
Author:       CHENG, TEH S
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              Appears to be a standard wooden ruler.
Description:
              A standard wooden rule, usuable three times per day.  Upon
              command, the ruler will flop end over end rapidly towards
              the indicated point and back.  When the ruler finishes (at
              which time it should be back in its orignal starting
              position) the measured distance will be glowing magically on
              the ruler for all to see. The time it takes for this
              measurement depends upon the distance.  The ruler measures
              at 1 FPS (flop per second).  i.e. 60 feet per minute.  The
              ruler makes a slaping/floping noise as it traverses the
              distance and can be disrupted by being picked up.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  10 
Date:         19 Oct 91 23:04:17 GMT
Title:        The Mass Weenie Roaster
Inventor:     rwallace@unix1.tcd.ie
Author:       Russell Wallace
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A Gatling gun apparatus.
Description:
              One of my favourite magic items is, half a dozen
              wands of Fireball or Lightning Bolts in a Gatling gun
              arrangement - 36d6 hit points of damage per round to
              everything in the target area!
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  11 
Date:         20 Oct 91 21:16:51 GMT
Title:        The Brass Bit of Holding
Inventor:     nm0y+@andrew.cmu.edu
Author:       Norman Scott Murray
Class:        Mage
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A brass bit which has been changed into a bag of holding.
Description:
              Here's a great weeenie magic item, when my
              brother was a GM.  We played this system that let you roll
              percentiles for special events every ten years of your
              character's life.  One fellow rolled the one that gave him
              one choice from the equipment tables of a value less than 50
              gold pieces he already had all the stuff he wanted, and he
              needed a magic item.  Now magic items are hard to find, and
              they cost 100 to 1000 times what the unenchanted item would.
              So he bought a 5 brass bit (1/1000 of a gold piece) and
              asked my brother to make it into a bag of holding... it was
              a pretty weenie idea.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  12 
Date:         20 Oct 91 22:12:44 GMT
Title:        Broom of Mighty Sweeping
Inventor:     td1@sage.cc.purdue.edu
Author:       Brian Palmer
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A broom which does your house cleaning for you.
Description:
              clears all dust from a room into a little pile, sweeps
              10' sqare per second.
              
Notes:
              
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Item Number:  13 
Date:         20 Oct 91 22:12:44 GMT
Title:        Toilet of the Gods
Inventor:     td1@sage.cc.purdue.edu
Author:       Brian Palmer
Class:        ANY
Subclass:     
Cost:         
Synopsis:
              A commode for the rich and famous.
Description:
              The most stupendous comode you will ever
              encounter.  Belongs only to the rich and powerfull, this is
              immobile.  First off, it has working plumming.  Also, a full
              wet bar, a magazine rack with every periodical from that
              plane, heavenly music filling the air, air freshener, and
              silken toilet paper. All fecal matter turns to gold when it
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