Deck of Many Things

The fabled Deck of Many Things can make the owners wildest dreams come true; or their worst nightmares. Last seen, the deck was in the hands of Marcus Sootbeard. Though it has had a vast number of owners throughout the years, including The Gnome of Illusion and Tarzanne Sunaxe. 
== History ==
It is unknown how the Deck of Many Things came into existence; some believe that it was created by a powerful mage to serve as the ultimate trap for his tower. While others believe that it was in fact created by a trickster deity, to tempt mortals with power beyond their comprehension. One prevailing theory in Awbor is that it was an early creation of Duristanan the Wyrmbreaker; as an ultimate reflection of his love for games and gambling. 
Perhaps there may never be light shed upon its true origins, or perhaps it will; only time will tell. 
== Raiders Guild ==
The first recorded appearance of the Deck of Many Things was in the hands of Kelvin Smoothbeard, the head of the Raiders Guild, in Caldor during the time of Bryad IV. 
After the Caldor chapter of the Raiders were wiped out by the Bismarck Frontier Force; ownership of the deck passed to the Gnome of Illusion. 
== The Gnome of Illusion ==
Perhaps the most prolific user of the Deck of Many Things; the Gnome experimented with the deck for many years causing all sorts of calamities and miracles. He lost two limbs to the deck, gained a permanent rain cloud above himself, turned blue, gained the ability to talk to plants, died several times, created Leopold the Turnip, summoned Barry and was killed by Leopold the Turnip; only to be resurrected again. 
When the Bismarck Frontier Force mysteriously disappeared, it was thought the deck also had vanished. However it was found, several hundred years later on a small shrine, by the Forty Thousand Dragons. 
== Tarzanne Sunaxe ==
When the Forty Thousand Dragons came across the deck, Asteroth Servantes drew many cards from it; causing the loss of his arm, a curse upon his friend Derek and the summoning of the Black Razor. The party agreed that someone sensible should be in charge of the deck, and so that duty fell to Tarzanne Sunaxe. 
She dutifully guarded the deck for many years while adventuring with the Forty Thousand Dragons. It is not known how or why the deck left her possession, but it again became lost to history. It wasn't until several hundred years later, that it was discovered by the Hindenburg Ground Crew in a ruined watchtower on the lands of House Denneith. 
== Marcus Sootbeard ==
The deck fell into the hands of Marcus Sootbeard, a prominent member of the Hindenburg Ground Crew after a fight with a winter wight, in an abandoned watchtower in to forests of House Denneith. The deck wreaked all sorts of mischief in the hands of Marcus; creating murderous wax copies of Azrael, turning Badger purple, summoning giant ants who thought Tardigrade IV was their queen and summoning Barstool. 
After the fall of Kyuss, Marcus left Awbor; this was the last time the deck was seen. Category:Items
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