The Jade Bell (Magic Bell)

The jade bell was originally designed and enchanted by Kuchiki Yoi, a solitary from the campaign world's far-eastern realms, as a gift for her overlord. It hung for many decades protecting the noble's family from malign spirits, but was eventually looted when mortal enemies sacked the castle. It was kept by the victors of the battle, until they recently found a buyer for the awkward item. Its present location is unknown.
The bell was carved from a single great block of green jade. The inside bears the names of 400 protective spirits and gods of law, and the name of its creator. Four dragons are carved around the outside, each looking, and between them the outlines of supernatural and ferocious beasts are carved, all of which are supposed to watch out for and chase away unwelcome spirits.
Measuring over 6' across and weighing three tons, the bell is intended to be hung in a bell tower. When it is tolled, it begins to vibrate and hum, the sound building from a whisper to the roar of nearby thunder in Id6 rounds. Thereafter the bell must be tolled every round or else the sound dies away.
When the bell roars at its full volume, it serves to drive away evil and malign spirits. Any spirit of evil alignment or intending to harm anyone under the bell's protection is affected by tolling. All such spirits within range of the bell's sound (five miles) must successfully save vs. paralysis each round or flee as if under the influence of a fear spell. Even if a spirit makes a successful saving throw, it is subject to -2 penalties on all attacks.
Anyone within 100 feet of the tolling bell is automatically considered to be under its protection. Further, anyone living in or welcomed as a guest into the building or community where the bell is housed is protected, so long as they are within the bounds of that building. (A palace or temple or similarly sized area may thus affected.)
Category:Shaman Magic Items
Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Bells