Charlatan's Die

Stub-class article · First seen: s08 · Last seen: s08
Charlatan's Die
the cheat die · controlled die · succubus die
Charlatan's Die, Wondrous item (a six-sided die) portrait
Item
StatusActive
First seens08
Last seens08
TypeWondrous item (a six-sided die)
AttunementNot mentioned at the table
HolderHugo (Harvo threw it back to him after identifying it, s8)
OriginLooted from the succubus in the forest clearing, session 8

The Charlatan’s Die is a six-sided die found on the succubus who ambushed the party in the forest clearing in session 8: “As you check her inventory, you seem to find what looks to be a six-sided die.” [1]. Harvo identified it with Hugo’s leave, and the DM read out the result: “It seems to be a charlatan’s die. Whenever you roll the six-sided die, you can control which number it rolls.” [5]. Harvo handed it back to Hugo with contempt, “It’s just some shit if you want to cheat.” [4], and it has not been named in play since.

Overview

A six-sided die that lets whoever rolls it choose the number. The party took it from the body of the succubus in session 8, and after Harvo identified it he threw it back to Hugo, who has had it since as far as the record shows [1][5][4]. No recorded roll has used it.

Description

A six-sided die, and no more: before it was identified the DM said it looked like a normal die [6]. Nobody described its material or markings.

Mechanics (as played)

  • Effect. “Whenever you roll the six-sided die, you can control which number it rolls.” [5]. The table has said nothing more about its limits.
  • Identification. Caelumn tried to sense magic on it and rolled a 9 on Arcana, which found nothing [7][8][9]. Harvo then cast Identify, with Hugo’s leave [10][2].
  • Attunement. Not mentioned.

Open questions

  • Has anyone used the die since session 8, and does Hugo still carry it? Nothing after session 8 says either way.

History in the campaign

Session 8: Bruise the Cellmate, the Succubus, and the Quarry Ghosts

Main article: Session 8

Once Hugo’s two attacks had killed the succubus, the party searched her and her thieves [11][12][13]. She had only a six-sided die [1][14]. Caelumn’s Arcana check of 9 sensed nothing, so Harvo cast Identify with Hugo’s leave [2][9], and the DM read out what it did [5]. Harvo handed it back to Hugo: “It’s just some shit if you want to cheat.” [4]. Terry joked that they could have used it for a discount on Vasquez’s release from the Nightwatch cell [15].

Status

As of session 8. Carried by Hugo, as far as the record shows. It is not named in play after session 8; the only later mention is Chris’s recap at the start of session 9, which says the party looted it from the succubus [16].

See also

References

  1. ^ Session 8, line 1438: The die found in the succubus's inventory.
  2. ^ Session 8, line 1449: "you may cast Identify if Hugo allows you".
  3. ^ Session 8, line 1453-1459: A failed Arcana check, then Harvo identifies it: "charlatan's die. Whenever you roll the six-sided die, you can control which number it rolls".
  4. ^ Session 8, line 1460: "I throw it back to Hugo. It's just some shit if you want to cheat.".
  5. ^ Session 8, line 1459: Inline citation.
  6. ^ Session 8, line 1447: Inline citation.
  7. ^ Session 8, line 1450: Inline citation.
  8. ^ Session 8, line 1453: Inline citation.
  9. ^ Session 8, line 1454: Inline citation.
  10. ^ Session 8, line 1446: Inline citation.
  11. ^ Session 8, line 1303-1304: Inline citation.
  12. ^ Session 8, line 1425: Inline citation.
  13. ^ Session 8, line 1476-1478: Inline citation.
  14. ^ Session 8, line 1443: Inline citation.
  15. ^ Session 8, line 1461: Inline citation.
  16. ^ Session 9, line 62: Inline citation.
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