Rod of Rulership

This rod causes creatures in the area of effect to become charmed by the wielder.

• Once the rod is grasped, it imparts its abilities of rulership to the possessor as well as the number of charges remaining in the rod.

Rulership. [invocation; charm, fear] (declared; major, 5 segments) Creatures in the area of effect with an Intelligence rating over Semi- and combined hit dice of 200-500 HD (1d4+1 x100) will become charmed by the wielder unless granted a save. Only creatures with an Intelligence rating of Exceptional or higher (or a score of 15+) and 12 or more hit dice are granted a Wisdom save vs. Wand to negate the charm. Any action on behalf of the wielder or their allies that would normally allow a new save will instead automatically break the charm. The charm is fear-based—as if the wielder were the creature's liege and they are the vassal.

Charges. Rods of this type will have 5d10 charges and each use or extension of the duration will consume a charge. The rod cannot be recharged and will turn to dust once the last charge is used.