Sunday Fluff:
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Erinbar’s Fork Of Prodding This ornate silver dinner fork is decorated at the end with a clear gem. When the fork is touched to an object, the gem lights up to indicate various properties of the object:
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February 17, 2008
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February 17, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Now that is a useful item. :) Though I have trouble seeing the form at the dinner table pulsing Blue. :)
February 18, 2008 at 12:39 am
Curious… May I ask why you chose those four specific qualities? The “pregnant” one, in particular, seems like it might have an interesting justification. :)
It occurs to me that a simpler variant, which just detected if food was poisoned or not, would be highly sought-after in royal courts.
February 18, 2008 at 9:33 am
It began as a dual use magic / poison detection. Poison detection in a fork seems like it should be relatively cheap (very low level divination spell) combined in a wondrous item, and the result would be extremely useful to those with the means to purchase it. Continuous magic detection (at range touch only) is likewise useful.
Honestly, blue was added with the reverse thought. “What could it do for blue?” One of my friends suggested pregnant, and the hilarious possibilities in-game made it stick.
It’s a close to a Tri-corder as you come in D&D :)
February 18, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Of course, the most interesting time is when a guest picks it up, and all four colors wink on…