Aerial Anchor II (Magic Anchor)

This 3-inch-long, miniature golden anchor also uses a thread or string for a cable. When dropped from a flying device or creature, it maintains its burden, fixed at that point in the air, regardless of air movements or storms. The only danger is that the thread might break. For every five tons of ship's tonnage, there is a 5% chance the thread or siring breaks in any wind stronger than a light breeze. Double the chance of breakage for normal winds; triple it for high winds.
It can also be thrown upward and commanded to secure itself where it stops, and cannot be moved until the command to release is given. Normal thread or siring used as its cable supports up to 3,000 pounds of weight for as long as the user can hold on (approximately one hour per point of Strength).
Some aerial anchors come equipped with a magical cable. This anchors any skyship in anything less than high winds. In high winds or a storm, however, the cable has a 5% chance of breaking per every 50 tons of ship's Tonnage.
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Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Anchor