Zarangan

A zarangan was a smooth, magical stone, shaped to fit in the palm of a hand that granted several spell-like abilities and could serve as a +1 melee weapon. In the years circa 1372 DR, they were most often found in Halruaa.
==Powers==
The main abilities these artifacts granted were impressive. They allowed anyone holding the stone to cast dimension door almost at-will, cast cure critical wounds once per day and, upon uttering a command word utilize an ability that worked like the spell word of recall, once per day, to return to a home location that was designated upon the stone's creation. These pre-determined locations had remained linked to the stones for centuries, so anyone using this ability in the modern era might end up in the abandoned ruins of some long-dead Halruaan wizard's sanctum or lich's tomb.
Because they were made with a specific magic-user in mind, zarangans were highly customized. In addition to these main abilities, they granted spell immunity against a few spells and allowed the wielder to cast one of either chain lightning, cone of cold, lesser ironguard, levitate, unseen servant or water breathing once per hour. 
==Appearance==
Zarangans were made from smooth stones, cut to form-fit to the hand of its user and polished until they had a vitreous shine. They had protrusions along one side that slid between the magic-user's fingers. The command word, used to activate the stone's recall ability was often etched into the sheer surface.
==History==
These artifacts were a remnant of ancient Netheril, having been brought to Halruaa after its fall. 
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===References===
Category:Items
Category:Items from Toril
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Netheril
Category:Items from Halruaa
Category:Items from South Faerûn
Category:Magic items
Category:Artifacts
Category:Minor artifacts
Category:Plus-1 items