These magical items, which range in power from minor trinkets to powerful artifacts, are usable only by members of the Geometer prestige class from Complete Arcane. In your own game you may wish to make them available to Guvners, or other classes as appropriate.
Legends speak of a group of marraenoloths who, tainted by the greed of their race, sought to find the Axioms and use an artifact in their possession to usurp their power. Somehow, these planar travelers managed to find the hidden kingdom of the Axioms who emerged from their immaculate dwellings of perfect geometries. Upon seeing the indescribable beauty of those who are Foundation of All Things, the marraenoloths surrended without a battle and begged only to serve.
Even on the Plane of Law, a god can die. However, the thought of crumbling edifices is anethma to the mediators who regulate the plane. However, the lingering power of a god leaves evidence of its passing all the same for even the mediators have limits to their power.
This excerpt was found on a fragment of parchment from what appears to be a textbook found on a long forgotten shelf in the Library of Entropy on the Negative Energy Plane. It details events that have not yet happened, horrible events that may or may not ever come to pass. It is being disseminated as a warning to all of those who dwell on Mechanus and all those who value Law.
Author: The Ziggurat spider is found mostly in Marduk's layer. It spins red glowing webs that spiral downwards, like an inverted ziggurat. It is the size of a plum, however it is appreciated by tanar'ri and mortals alike as a delicacy and hallucinogen. It's not venomous or dangerous to human-sized creatures, but swarms attack manes and other small things.
Recommended Levels: n/a Author: Monte LinEmail: : This hook is intended to belong with the adventure anthology, Tales from the Infinite Staircase. There are some spoilers within the adventure, so do not read unless you have played or read through the official adventure anthology, Tales from the Infinite Staircase. Prologue and the Dark:
Recommended Levels: n/a Author: Antonio Jose Blasco LopezEmail: . Rectitud is a village in Mechanus where nearly every aspect of life is dictated by a law or a rule. There are laws that tell you when to be awake, the amount of time you have to work, or the age at which you can have relationships with others. This last law has become a problem for two youngsters in the village.
