Rod of Expeditious Transport (Magic Rod)

Created over 100 years ago by a famous wandering wizard, the rod of transport is prized by travelers. The rod is a thick baton of rune-carved wood about 1 feet in length, bound at both ends by iron bands. Any mount an owner happens to ride will never bolt, shy, panic, or attempt to throw the rider. Secondly, the owner will find that at the end of a day of walking, they suffer exhaustion or fatigue for only half the distance that was traveled. Once the possessor becomes used to this benefit, they can effectively extend the daily movement by 25% and suffer no ill effects. Neither of these powers uses any charges.
The chief power of the rod of transport lies in its ability to conjure a mount for the owner. The mount is created for a 12-hour period, as though the owner of the rod has cast the 1st- level wizard spell mount. Expending one charge conjures a mule or light horse; two charges conjure a draft horse, war horse, or camel; three charges conjure an elephant with howdah; and five charges conjure an air elemental who will carry the character for the day, flying at a movement rate of 36. The mounts will fight as appropriate, but the air elemental will only defend itself. One in ten rods of transport also possesses the ability to shadow walk, as the 7th-level wizard spell. Shadow walking costs one charge per turn, and allows movement at a rate of seven miles each turn.
The rod of expeditious transport may be recharged by a 13th-level wizard. Charges used by shadow walking must be recharged by a 15th-level wizard.
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Category:Magical Rod
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