User:HBane/scratchpad

Ideas for prestige artifacts for dnethack.

All prestige items degrade to their base class when found in bones files.

Role Specific

Archeologist

The Pink Panther

• unaligned archeologist favoring diamond
• Can only be named by an archeologist of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the archeologist has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• aggravates all 'f' while carried
• acts as luckstone
• Invoke to detect traps (as confused scroll of gold detection)

Tome of the Loremaster

• unaligned archeologist favoring blank spellbook
• Can only be named by an archeologist of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the archeologist has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• read to discover the appearance of a random magical item
• Grants magic resistance while carried
• Invoke for detection of magical objects

Anachrononaut

Force Pike of the Red Guard

• unaligned anachrononaut-favoring force pike
• Can only be named by an anachrononaut of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the anachrononaut has lance skill at skilled or higher
• Can only be named if the anachrononaut has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Does not break when used to joust
• Stuns struck targets

DXR-6 disruptor rifle

• unaligned anachrononaut-favoring arm blaster
• Can only be named by an anachrononaut of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the anachrononaut has lance skill at skilled or higher
• Can only be named if the anachrononaut has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Can be recharged indefinitely
• 10% chance of disintegrating struck targets
• -3 to hit, 2x damage
• Invoke to fire barrage of (1dXL / 2) + 1d(skill level) heavy bolts, draining 25 charges

Barbarian

Gauntlets of the Berserker

• unaligned barbarian-favoring leather gloves
• Can only be named by an barbarian of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the barbarian has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Increases STR, DEX, CON by (damage taken over last 10 turns) / 10
• Decreases INT, WIS, CHA by (damage taken over last 10 turns) / 10 (does not reduce below 5)
• Gaining CON increases your HP as well as your max HP
• Losing CON does not decrease your HP
• Invoke to break free of any trap
• Can enchant to +7

Binder

Declaration of the Apostate

• unaligned binder-favoring scroll of remove curse
• Can only be named by a binder without any Spirits of the Near Void bound
• Can only be named if the binder has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• If not cursed, read to uncurse a random cursed item in your inventory
• If cursed, read to curse a random non-cursed item in your inventory
• Is not consumed when read
• Is not blanked by dipping, cancellation
• Invoke to unbind (without penalty) any currently bound Spirits of the Near Void from you or the wielded Pen of the Void

Soul Lens

• unaligned binder-favoring scroll of lenses
• Can only be named by a binder without any Spirits of the Near Void bound
• Can only be named if the binder has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants warning of living
• +1 to binder dice size

Seal of the Spirits

• unaligned binder-favoring blank scroll
• Can only be named by a binder without any Spirits of the Near Void bound
• Can only be named if the binder has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Cannot be written on by a magic marker
• Place on a seal when performing a binding ritual to successfully complete the ritual

Caveman/Cavewoman

Torch of Origins

• unaligned caveman-favoring wand of fire
• Can only be named by a healer of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the healer has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Can be recharged indefinitely
• Cannot be wrested or broken
• Does not lose charges when cancelled
• While carried, grants fire resistance
• Wield as a club that does +1d5 fire damage
• Has a (25 - monster level) / 50 chance of vaporizing non-fire resistant struck or zapped targets
• Invoke to zap without using a charge
• Can enchant to +7

Convict

striped shirt of Billy the Kid

• unaligned healer-favoring healer uniform
• Can only be named by a healer of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the healer has expert in the healing spellcasting skill
• Can only be named if the healer has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Protects from theft
• Invoke steal all items from an adjacent monster
  • if this is a shopkeeper, they are angered if you return to the shop
• Can enchant to +7

Healer

Healer Uniform of the Healing Hand

• unaligned healer-favoring healer uniform
• Can only be named by a healer of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the healer has expert in the healing spellcasting skill
• Can only be named if the healer has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Doubles the effects of self-healing actions (casting healing, quaffing healing, etc)
• Invoke to heal all pets (heals 4d8)
• Can enchant to +7

Ring of Regeneration of Uber Healing

• unaligned healer-favoring ring of regeneration
• Can only be named by a healer of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the healer has expert in the healing spellcasting skill
• Can only be named if the healer has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn, grants fast regeneration (as Buer)
• Invoke to remove status ailments

Knight

Cope of the Eldritch Knight

• unaligned knight-favoring robe
• Can only be named by a knight of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the knight has skilled or expert in at least two spellcasting skills
• Can only be named if the Knight has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants double the normal robe effect
• Invoke to cast a spell without cost of power or hunger (rnz(250) timeout)
• Can enchant to +7

Shield of the Paladin

• unaligned knight-favoring large shield
• Can only be named by a knight of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the knight never broken the knight code of conduct
• Can only be named if the Knight has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants warning, +1d5 damage against undead,demons
• Invoke to burn a ward (rnz(250) timeout)
• Can enchant to +7

Monk

Booze of Inebriate

• unaligned monk-favoring potion of booze
• Can only be named by a monk of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the monk while confused
• Can only be named if the monk has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• is not consumed when quaffed
• when quaffed, always confuses
• is not affected by dipping, cancellation
• Invoke to breath fire (must have quaffed booze on the last turn)

Gauntlets of the Sacred Fist

• unaligned monk-favoring leather gauntlets
• Can only be named by a monk of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the monk is in good standing with their god
• Can only be named if the monk has adhered to weaponless conduct
• Can only be named if the monk has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• +1d10 to hit, 2x damage against undead
• adds enchantment to unarmed attacks
• adds silver damage to unarmed attacks
• Invoke for undead turning
• Can enchant to +7

Silver khakkhara of the Monkey

• unaligned monk-favoring silver khakkhara
• Can only be named by a monk of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the monk is in good standing with their god
• while wielded, grants jumping (as boots of jumping)
• your attacks have a chance of dealing a staggering blow (skill level / 100)
• Can be thrown as mjollnir (does not require Gauntlets of Power)

Nobleman/Noblewoman

something of the Aristocrat

• +1 beast mastery skill
• invoke to tame adjacent monster

Mark of the Rightful Scion

• unaligned archeologist-favoring golden ring
• Can only be named by an noble of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the noble has at least XL x 100 zorkmids in open inventory
• Can only be named if the noble has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• If is a chargeable ring, does not explode while being charged
• Can not be charged beyond +7
• When worn and visible (no gloves) grants half damage from monster lords
• While worn, grants warning of monster lords
• Invoke to collect taxes (steal 25% from all gold piles on the current level)

Priest/Priestess

Orihalcyon Gauntlets of the Divine Disciple

• unaligned priest-favoring orihalcyon gauntlets
• Can only be named by a priest of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the priest has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn, targets that strike you have a level/40 chance of being struck by lightening
• Invoke to cast protection
• Can enchant to +7

Mace of the Evangelist

• unaligned priest-favoring mace
• Can only be named by a priest of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the priest has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• +1d5 to hit, 2x damage against cross-aligned targets
• Invoke to smite adjacent target
  • breaks athiest conduct
  • if prayer timeout is good, and your god is not angered
    • deals deals 5d20 damage to the chosen target
    • consumes prayer timeout
  • if prayer time is not good, and your god is not angered
    • deals 2d10 damage
    • increases prayer timeout by rnz(200)
  • if your god is angered
    • your god's anger is reduced as if you had sacrificed the target

Pirate

Garb of the Dread Pirate Roberts

• unaligned pirate-favoring studded leather armor
• Can only be named by a pirate of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the pirate has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• acts as a luckstone
• Grants MC3 while worn
• While worn, changes your name to Captain Roberts
• Invoke to bless, clear erosion, raise enchantment to +3

Rogue

Dart of the Assassin

• unaligned rogue-favoring dart
• Can only be named by a rogue of at least XL 20
• Can only be named by a rogue with expert dart skill
• Can only be named if the rogue has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While quivered, grants stealth
• While poisoned, envenommed, filthed, or stained, +1d5 to hit, 2x damage
• Can be multishot
• Invoke to toggle invisibility

Short Sword of the Kleptomaniac

• unaligned rogue-favoring short sword
• Can only be named by a rogue of at least XL 20
• Can only be named by a rogue with expert short sword skill
• Can only be named if the rogue has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• +1d5 to hit, +1d5 damage
• While wielded, grants magic resistance
• Steals one item per hit from target.
  • You will be asked whether you want to keep the item. Should you decline, you may throw the item in any direction.

Ranger

Helm of the Arcane Archer

• unaligned ranger-favoring helm of Brilliance
• Can only be named by a ranger of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the ranger has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Unrestricts attack spellcasting
• While worn, +1 to attack spell skill
• While worn, projectiles have a (level/40) chance of causing (1dlevel/2) random elemental explosions
• Can enchant to +7

Figurine of Guenhwyvar

• unaligned ranger-favoring panther figurine
• Can only be named by a ranger of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the ranger has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While carried, pets follow you between levels
• Invoke to create a random pet (as create familiar)

Samurai

Helm of Opposite alignment of the Ninja

• unaligned samurai-favoring helm of opposite alignment
• Can only be named by a samurai of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the samurai who has broken the bushido code
• Can only be named if the samurai has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn, breaking the bushido code provides an alignment record bonus
• Invoke to poison/envenom any currently wielded weapon (includes offhand)
• Can enchant to +7

The Kusanagi no Tsurugi

• unaligned Samurai-favoring intelligent long sword
• can only be named by a samurai of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the samurai has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants +1d20 to-hit and +1d12 damage
• May behead targets
• Destroys Elementals
• Grants energy regeneration while wielded
• Grants searching, seeking, and luck while carried

Tourist

Towel of the Interstellar Hitchhiker

• unaligned tourist-favoring towel
• Can only be named by a tourist of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the tourist has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn, grants cold resistance, protection form stinking clouds,
• +1 to whip skill while wielded
• +1d5 to hit, 2x damage while wet
• +1d5 damage if target is not wearing a suit of armor
• Invoke to create a tin of biscuits, potion of booze, scroll of magic mapping, oilskin cloak, or random piece of plasteel armor

Encyclopedia Galactica

• unaligned tourist-favoring intelligent blank spellbook
• Can only be named by a tourist of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the tourist has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• while carried gives warning, telepathy, luck
• read for a minor rumor
  • if read while cursed, gives false rumors
• Invoke for a major rumor
• degrades to a blank spellbook named DONT PANIC when found in a bones file

Troubadour

Wooden Flute of the Virtuoso

• unaligned Troubadour-favoring wooden flute
• Can only be named by an Troubadour of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the Troubadour has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Reduces the turns needed to play Lethargy to 2
• When used to improvise, has a (DEX + CHA) / 100 heal all pets 1d6
• While carried, grants magic resistance

Leather Drum of the War Chanter

• unaligned Troubadour-favoring leather drum
• Can only be named by an Troubadour of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the Troubadour has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Reduces the turns to play Cacophany to 2
• Invoke to toggle conflict

Valkyrie

Twig of Yggdrasil

• unaligned Valkyrie-favoring wand of teleportation
• Can only be named by an Valkyrie of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the Valkyrie has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Weighs 100 units
• Can be recharged indefinitely
• Cannot be wrested or broken
• Does not lose charges when cancelled
• Warps monsters when wielded for a melee attack
• Invoke for uncontrollable branchport

Saddle of Brynhildr

• unaligned Valkyrie-favoring saddle
• Can only be named by an Valkyrie of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the Valkyrie has skilled riding
• Can only be named if the Valkyrie has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Mounting a pet saddled with the Saddle of Brynhildr never fails
• While worn, grants the pet flying

Wizard

Staff of the Archmagi

• unaligned Wizard-favoring intelligent quarterstaff
• Can only be named by a wizard of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the wizard with skilled or higher in at least 3 spellcasting skills
• Can only be named if the wizard has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Additional magic effects based on enchantment
• Knocks target back
• May cause explosions centered on target
• Can be used as a digging instrument
• Grants automatic searching, luck, and displacement when wielded
• Invoke to refill Energy

Robe of the Wild Mage

• unaligned Wizard-favoring intelligent robe
• Can only be named by a wizard of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the wizard with skilled or higher in at least 3 spellcasting skills
• Can only be named if the wizard has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants warning and xray vision while worn
• When worn, spells use -1 sized exploding dice
  • ie. a level 30 wizard casting magic missile will do 16d5 with exploding dice
• Invoke to refill Energy
• Can enchant to +7

Hammer of the Artificer

• unaligned Wizard-favoring war-hammer
• Can only be named by a wizard of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the wizard with skilled or higher in at least 3 spellcasting skills
• Can only be named if the wizard has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• +1d5, 2x damage against non-living
• Invoke to improve item (as scroll of enchant armor or scroll of enchant weapon)
  • improvement mimics scroll of the same beatitude of the Hammer of the artificer
  • drains 1 level from user per enchantment point gained (does not grant levels if used while cursed)

Race Specific

Drow

Black Signet Ring of Lolth

• unaligned drow favoring black signet ring
• Can only be named by a drow of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the drow has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• If is a chargeable ring, does not explode while being charged
• Can not be charged beyond +7
• While worn, non-unique spiders are generated peaceful
• Invoke to create spider pet
  • for what spider is created, roll 1dXL + 1dLuck
  • if roll <= 5: cave spider corpse
  • else if roll <= 10: cave spider
  • else if roll <= 15: centipede
  • else if roll <= 20: giant spider
  • else if roll <= 25: scorpion
  • else if roll <= 30: mirkwood spider
  • else if roll <= 35: phase spider
  • else: demonic black widow

Dwarf

Bulwark of the Dwarven Defender

• unaligned dwarf-favoring dwarvish roundshield
• Can only be named by a dwarf of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the dwarf has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn with negative AC, roll twice for AC
• Invoke to bless, clear erosion, raise enchantment to +3
• Can enchant to +7

Elf

Narya

• unaligned elf favoring gold ring
• Can only be named by a elf of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the elf has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• If is a chargeable ring, does not explode while being charged
• Can not be charged beyond +7
• While carried, grants fire resistance
• While carried, gives warning of orcs
• Invoke while worn for fire blast

Nenya

• unaligned elf favoring silver ring
• Can only be named by a elf of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the elf has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• If is a chargeable ring, does not explode while being charged
• Can not be charged beyond +7
• While carried, gives water walking
• While carried, gives warning of orcs
• While worn, protects inventory from wetting

Vilya

• unaligned elf favoring sapphire ring
• Can only be named by a elf of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the elf has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• If is a chargeable ring, does not explode while being charged
• Can not be charged beyond +7
• While carried, grants shock resistance
• Invoke for healing

Gnome

gnomish pointy hat of the giant-slayer

• unaligned gnome favoring gnomish pointy hat
• Can only be named by a gnome of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the gnome has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• While worn, grants half-physical damage, +1d5 bth vs large
• While carried, grants warning of large monsters
• Can enchant to +7

Half-dragon

Prismatic Plate of the Draconic Disciple

• unaligned half-dragon favoring plate mail
• Can only be named by a half-dragon of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the half-dragon has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Pet dragons gain benefits as if you had +1 skill level of beast mastery
• Invoke transform into any known dragon scale mail (1000) timeout)
  • Dragon scales are known if you have seen a dragon of that color.
  • ie, in order to transform into red dragon plate mail, you must have seen a red dragon
• Can enchant to +7

Incantifier

Spellbook of Force Bolt of Pure Magic

• unaligned incantifier favoring spellbook of force bolt
• Can only be named by a incantifier of at least XL 20
• Can only be named by a incantifier with expert skill level in attack spellcasting
• Can only be named if the incantifier has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Can not be blanked, from wetting, reading or cancellation
• While wielded, grants energy regeneration, enhanced spellcasting
• Invoke to cast aoe force blast, knocking back all adjacent monsters (must be wielded)

Vampire

Trappings of the Grave

• unaligned vampire favoring amulet of life saving
• Can only be named by a vampire of at least XL 20
• Can only be named if the vampire has not yet named any other prestige artifact
• Is a prestige artifact
• Grants perfect darkvision (as drow)
• While worn, grants magic resistance
• Invoke to summon pet
  • for what undead is created, roll 1dXL + 1dLuck
  • if roll <= 5: drained vampire bat corpse
  • else if roll <= 10: Vampire Bat
  • else if roll <= 15: Vampire
  • else if roll <= 20: Fire Vampire
  • else if roll <= 25: Vampire Lord
  • else if roll <= 30: Star Vampire
  • else: Vampire Mage