Medallions of Io

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Medallions of Io is a D&D 3.5 magic item (Wondrous Item) from —. Price 1,000 gp; Caster level 6.

Type
Wondrous Item
Price
1,000 gp
Caster Level
6
Aura
Faintabjuration

These are plain, burnished metal disks that grant some of the strength of the Concordant Dragon to their users. Io's holy symbol is a featureless metal disk with a sheen of many colors, symbolizing the common heritage of all dragons as well as the spinning disk of the Blending. In honor of that creative act, the Singers of Concordance created the medallions of Io to aid the Ninefold Dragon's children throughout the world. (Knowledge (arcana) DC 20) Each medallion of Io is an unremarkable coin-sized disk made from an alloy of precious and base metals. The exact mixture of metals produces a colored sheen that corresponds to one of the ten standard dragon varieties. As a standard action, you press a disk into the center of your brow, where it remains magically attached and active for 1 hour. It does not count as an item worn on the head for the purpose of determining which of a character's magic items are effective. At the end of the hour, the medallion loses its magic and falls to the ground.
Each of the ten disks has a different benefit according to its sheen, as given below.

  • Black: Resistance to acid 10 and a +4 bonus on Handle Animal checks when dealing with reptiles.
  • Blue: Resistance to electricity 10 and a +4 bonus on Bluff checks.
  • Green: Resistance to acid 10 and the ability to make untrained Diplomacy checks to affect the attitude of plant creatures. The DC of these checks is increased by 5.
  • Red: Resistance to fire 10 and a +4 bonus on Will saves against illusion spells and effects.
  • White: Resistance to cold 10 and a +4 bonus on Balance checks.
  • Brass: Resistance to fire 10 and a +4 bonus on Handle Animal checks.
  • Bronze: Resistance to electricity 10 and a +4 bonus on Sense Motive checks.
  • Copper: Resistance to acid 10 and a +4 bonus on Perform checks.
  • Gold: Resistance to fire 10 and a +4 bonus on Fortitude saves against effects that damage, drain, or apply a penalty to the wearer's ability scores.
  • Silver: Resistance to cold 10 and a +4 bonus on checks to resist being knocked down by wind, overrun and trip attempts, and similar effects.

Faint abjuration; CL 6th. Craft Wondrous Item, resist energy, creator must be a Singer of Concordance; 500 gp, 40 XP, 1 day. Weight:-; Price: 1,000 gp.
Source: Races of the Dragon