Septer: Death
Within this septer smolders a dark radiance that can be felt if within 3 spaces. As one approaches the Death Septer, he or she can feel its dark presence.
If the this septer strikes the living, causing at least 6 points of damage, it will release its energy, potentially causing instant death.
This septer can cause 1-D8 damage per strike and ignores all armoring and armor special abilities and protections (it also ignores any strength bonuses the wielder has for damage adjustment).
In essence, if you hit an armored soldier, or a scaled dragon, with this item, armoring and scales will not protect it.
When one strikes, a D8 is rolled. If a 6+ is rolled, that creature must make a successful avoidance-roll vs. "Death" at 1/2 chance or be instantly slain. Luck can be used to avoid death, but will be lost for 1 full year (360 days).
Once used, this septer will shatter into shards of darkened shadow and fade away.
Area of Effect - : One living creature.
Charges --------- : 1 use.
Duration -------- : Permanent.
Effect time ----- : 3 turn (15 seconds).
Immunities ----- : All forms of life are susceptible to this dark magic.
Value ------------ : 14 Black-Gold.