War Staff of Nyrond (Magic Staff)

Just after Nyrondal, when troops willingly withdrew from the Theocracy of the Pale and the County of Urnst, a Nyrond wizard created this staff because he feared that other lands might see this as a sign of weakness and attack the Kingdom of Nyrond. Though such attacks never occurred, the staff was useful to certain powerful wizards guarding the borders of Nyrond.
Possession of this wooden staff allows a wizard of at least 11th level to attract personal followers as a fighter of the same level, A wizard can use the staff only once per year, and it must remain in the spellcaster's possession for a full month after the followers have gathered, or the troops will disband and desert. Once the month has passed, the troops will be personally loyal to the spellcaster for one year, barring exceptional conditions or poor treatment. Note that this in no way affects the hiring of men-at-arms in the normal fashion.
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