Thin stick
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Precise dimensions | 1/12 x 1/12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Material | unidentifiable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 1/9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thaums/sec | 2 stable / 3 talisman / 5 max | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hands | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commands | Zap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Melee type | Mace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Speed | 10 Extremely fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum damage | 1 Extremely low | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average damage | 1 Extremely low | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A thin stick aka wand of artifact probing is an artifact that can be used to determine information about magical artifacts.
Usage
To use the thin stick, hold it and 'zap' it at a magical artifact. Upon passing a low skillcheck against magic.items.held.wand research If this has been marked on a page, it's because there was something that probably isn't known, that the person who edited the page thinks could be found out. Perhaps you could figure this thing out, and be famous evermore. , the stick will tell its wielder:
- How many charges the artifact has left
- The 'level' of the artifact (which is related to how difficult that artifact is to recharge).
Note that, while the wand's function is similar to that of Fabrication Classification Identification, it does not provide the 'true name' of the artifact being zapped.
Long Description
You recognise the thin stick to be a wand of artifact probing. This is a small stick, a couple of feet long, that has been roughly scraped clean of bark. It gives off a steady but dull octarine glow.
Appraises As
The thin stick is an inch long and an inch wide. It is made of some unidentifiable material and could be used as a weapon of type mace.
Acquisition
Thin sticks are sold in most magic item shops, including:
- Hobliet the Unnecessary's Linear Tools Shop in the Magical Supplies Emporium on Sator Square in Ankh-Morpork.
- The artifacts shop on Champion Way in the northeast of Bes Pelargic
- The magic shop in Hillshire.
- Nora Bodgett's stall in Lancre Town.