The Pen of the Void
The Pen of the Void is both the Binder's first gift and their quest artifact.
Single Blade Form
Before the quest leader is slain, the Pen is a normal athame, though it can be enchanted to only +5 max (attempts to overenchant the Pen simply fail). In this form, the pen can store one spirit (as detailed below) and has no #invoke effect. Reading the Pen will show that it was once a dual-bladed athame, but the second blade has been snapped off.
Dual Blade Form
After the quest leader is slain, a lot of variables concerning the Pen are doubled. It is now a 2x damage artifact, can be enchanted to +10, and can store two spirits. The effects of each spirit also increase. In this form the Pen can be #invoked to activate the Void Chime power. Reading the Pen will show that it now has both blades.
Void Chime
Invoking the restored Pen activates the Void Chime Power. For the next 5 turns, any spirits stored in the blade count as being bound to the character as well, and all spirits bound to the player count as being in the Pen. While the Void Chime is sounding, breaking a spirit's taboo does not unbind it. The Void Chime also resets the cooldowns of all spirit powers.
Pen Binding
If a Binder with no free slots attempts to bind a spirit while wielding the Pen of the Void, the spirit may instead be stored in the Pen. The spirit's binding timeout is set as normal, and it's seal appears on the Pen. Spirits stored in the Pen do not grant their usual abilities, and the character is not subject to their taboos. Instead, each spirit modifies the Pen in some way.
Spirit Effects
| Spirit | Damage Pen Effect | Restored Pen Effect | Ritual Modifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahazu | |||
| Amon | +1d4 fire damage | +4d4 fire damage | |
| Andrealphus | |||
| Andromalius | Resist theft of weapon | ||
| Astaroth | +1d4 Shock | +4d4 Shock | |
| Balam | +1d4 Cold | +4d4 Cold | |
| Berith | +Joust | ||
| Buer | |||
| Chupoclops | |||
| Dantalion | |||
| Echidna | +1d4 Acid | +4d4 Acid | |
| Eden | +Silver | ||
| Enki | +1d4 Water | +4d4 Water | |
| Eurynome | 5% Counterattack | 10% Counterattack | |
| Eve | |||
| Fafnir | |||
| Huginn and Muninn | |||
| Iris | |||
| Jack | |||
| Malphas | |||
| Marionette | |||
| Mother | |||
| Naberius | |||
| Orthos | |||
| Ose | |||
| Otiax | |||
| Paimon | |||
| Shiro | |||
| Simurgh | |||
| Tenebrous | |||
| Ymir |
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