Wand of the Pacifist (Patreon)

Many years ago there lived a boy, Fanshon. He grew up dreaming of being a wizard and was particularly gifted for his age so it was no surprise when his parents sent him off to the local academy to hone his skills. Fanshon was a natural, often skipping classes because he was already so far ahead of his fellow students. Until one evening when he was out fooling around with a few friends after classes, he wanted to show off a new spell he had been working on. As he gathered his breath and repeated the incantation, the magic got away from him and he struggled to contain the spell. The power exploded in his hands and caused a huge burst of flames, all he heard were the screams of his best friend as he burnt him head to toe. Fanshon sat by the boys bedside for weeks until he recovered, never daring to cast another spell, he took his wand, and cursed the day he discovered his talent for the arcane, tossing the wand over the bridge and into the nearby river. He left the academy and has not been heard from since.

This Cursed magic item is still plagued by the young spellcasters mistakes, it is rumoured that the only way to break the curse is to visit Fanshon and help him to let go of his past mistakes. Are your players up to the challenge...

✦ This Wand has 10 charges and regains 1d6 charges after a long rest.

✦ Whilst holding this wand you can use an action to spend a number of charges to cast one of the following spells using your Spell Save DC and Spellcasting modifier: Command (1 Charge), Sleep (1 Charge), Hold Person (2 Charges), Blink (3 charges).

✦ When you cast a spell that does not deal damage to a creature but requires them to making a saving throw, you may spend a number of charges equal to the spells level. If you do the target has disadvantage on this saving throw.

💀 Cursed Item: Whilst you are attuned to this item, whenever you attempt to cast a spell that would deal damage to a target, first make an intelligence saving throw DC 12, on a fail the spell fizzles out and does not cast successfully.

Happy Homebrewing!

Joe