Smoke

& Bones
Item Inventory III 2019

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 Designer/DM Notes
Da Drum. I wanted to make a blend of support and
sound based effects for this item. Originally the
mechanics were going to be similar to the old Bardic
Performance abilities from earlier editions, but that
seemed a little meek for orcs, so it ended up in its
current form. Maybe in the future we'll do an actual
instrument of the bards variant that is old school.
Feel free to remove the requirement of both
drumsticks needing to be in hand to use it as a
spellcasting focus if you feel that's too restrictive.
Orc Siege Flail. Really simple and straightforward item,
a big ol' flail that destroys objects and buildings.
Originally it was just a big flail that did double damage to
objects and structures, but I thought that was a bit
boring, so I added the ability to knock someone down
and stun them if you roll a nat 20. In hindsight, maybe I
should have called the ability Staggering Blows instead.
The stun on nat 20 will synergise with half-orcs or
barbarians that have the Brutal Critical feature as well.
Orc Skull Bombs. Honestly, I want to go back and redo
these when I get the chance. I kept trying to make them
"realistic" instead of focusing on what they actually did,
and I think that resulted in some items I'm not that
happy with. Adding to that, I was also trying to design
them for use with a creature (the orc bomber) so the
mechanics are a bit all over the place. In saying that,
they do provide some nifty damage and utility for those
who pick them up. I think I'll try and stay away from
consumables for a little while.
Shaman's War Pick. This is probably my favourite item
from this month. It allowed me to flex my creative
muscle and come up with some unique mechanics.
First draft was a bit too powerful, as the Bloodboil
basically provided the barbarian's rage (which is unfair
to any barbarian) and meant the Lifelink would be
doubly effective. In its current form, it still works really
well for a support caster, especially if they can heal.
As it stands now, combining this with the Inspiring
Leader feat means that after a short rest you and your
companions can be super amped up and ready for
anything that'll come your way. As long as it has to do
with killing that thing...
Da Drum Sketch
Siege Flail Version 1
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Artist Notes
Siege Flail. When we sat down to decide on this
month’s items we knew we wanted a focus on offence.
Specifically taking down enemy strongholds. Orc items
should really reflect the orc motivation - that’s where my
mind went anyway. I wanted to make a siege flail,
something huge, blundering and ridiculous. Ming had
the idea to make the bludgeoning portion of the flail a
petrified head, and I loved it, and thus we had our
concept! I was so inspired that for the release I wrote a
poem for it. If you end up using the flail in your game,
please have the orc using it recite the poem to his
fellows over a campfire. It would make me so happy. :')
Da Drum. Yessss. This aint for no prissy little golden-
boy bard. This is for a REAL bard. Not only does it blast
foes magically, you can use it to ram and stab people!
Good ol orcish ingenuity!
Shaman’s War Pick. This was a suggestion from one of
our followers! They asked us specifically for a shaman’s
staff, and whilst I wanted to present that, I wanted to put
a unique spin on it too! That’s where the blade comes in.
I can’t take credit for the sweet spells Ming came up
with, that was all him. I loooove this staff, and can totally
see my Half-Orc ranger using it! Its just so ominous, and
so orc-y. Make sure to stick em with the pointy end!
Skull Bombs. The skull bombs were invented for
necessity – there are very few bomb type weapons in
the DMG, and to my mind at least, orcs simply *use*
bombs. They’re flashy. They make lots of noise,
explosions. Stuff the dwarves, it’s the orcs that wouldve
first invented blasting powder. They’re the ones that like
things to go BOOM. Plus these ones are made from the
skulls of enemies, so sweeeet.
Shaman's Staff
 Orc Siege Flail
Shaman's War Pick
Da Drum
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a bard)
This large war drum has been crafted out of the skull
and other remains of a large creature, and as you play
the instrument each beat sounds like the guttural grunts
and yells of the creature it once belonged to.
While using this drum as your spellcasting focus
(requires each drumstick to be held in a different
appendage), you add a +1 to your spell attack bonus
and spell save DC. Additionally, while attuned to this
drum you know the guidance cantrip and it is a bard
spell for you.
You can use an action to play the drum and cast one
of the following spells: bane, bless, shatter,
thunderwave. Once the drum has been used to cast a
spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until the
next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and
spell save DC.
If you move at least 20 feet in a straight line, you may
use a bonus action to attack using the drum. Treat the
drum like an improvised weapon, but it deals 1d8
piercing damage – stabbing your target with the teeth.
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Da Drum
Orc Siege Flail
Weapon (flail), rare
This magic flail looks like a large petrified creature's
head attached to the end of an oversized flail. It
probably is. You are not considered proficient with this
weapon unless you have proficiency with the flail and at
least 15 Strength. It has the following additional
properties:
Oversized. This flail has the two-handed and heavy
properties, and deals 2d8 bludgeoning damage.
Powerful Blows. Any creature hit by this weapon
must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone. In addition, when you roll a 20 on an
attack roll with this weapon against a creature, it is
stunned until the start of your next turn.
Siege Weapon. This weapon deals double damage to
objects and structures.
 Flamah
Orc Skullbombs
Wondrous item, common (boomah) or uncommon
(flamah and smokah)
Skullbombs are an orcish explosive crafted by stuffing a
variety of magical and mundane ingredients into a
creature’s skull until the desired effect is reached – often
a result of deadly trial and error.
Every skullbomb is designed to be armed without an
additional source of flame – therefore any skullbomb
may be armed and thrown in the same action. The
following are some different skullbomb designs:
Boomah. The boomah may be thrown up to 30 feet at
a creature or object by making a ranged attack, treating
the skullbomb as an improvised weapon. On a hit, the
target takes 1d4 piercing damage, 1d4 fire damage, and
1d4 thunder damage. Whether the attack hits or not, the
boomah explodes and the noise is audible up to 300
feet away.
Flamah. The flamah may be hurled up to 30 feet at a
surface and shattered, causing an explosion in a 5-foot
radius. Any creature or object caught in the explosion is
pushed out of the area of the explosion (unless stopped
by a barrier) and must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
throw, taking 6d6 fire damage and being knocked prone
on a failed save, or only half as much damage on a
successful one. The surface that was affected by the
explosion continues to burn for an additional 2 rounds
and any creature that enters the area or ends its turn
there takes an additional 2d6 fire damage. A creature
can take this damage only once per turn.
Smokah. Once armed, thick, poisonous smoke begins
billowing out of the smokah – the smoke’s area is
heavily obscured and any creature that enters the
smoke or starts its turn in the smoke’s area must
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or
become poisoned for 1 hour.
If a smokah is placed on the ground, the smoke’s
radius increases at a rate of 10 feet per round until it
reaches its maximum radius of 30 feet – at which point
the smoke continues to drift upward Alternatively, the
smoker can be hurled up to 30 feet at a surface and
shattered, causing the smoke to instantly spread to a
20-foot radius cylinder that is 10 feet in height – but not
growing any further. In either case the smoke disperses
1 minute after it reaches its maximum radius, but a
strong wind (21 or more miles per hour) can disperse it
after only 1 round.
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Smokah
Boomah
Shaman's War Pick
Weapon (war pick), very rare (requires attunement by a
spellcaster)
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon. In addition, while attuned to this
weapon, it may act as your spellcasting focus and you
have access to two rituals which must be cast while in
contact with the pick.
Lifelink. You and another willing creature each cut
your palms with the war pick and spend 1 minute
chanting. At the end of the ritual you clasp the wounded
hands together and each cut heals into a faint scar; you
are now life-linked.
While linked in such a way, half of any damage or
healing you receive (rounded up) is transferred
magically to your lifelink target but not the other way
around. The link lasts until you or the target finishes a
long rest, or until you cast the ritual again on a different
target – transferring the lifelink to the new target.
Bloodboil. As part of a short rest, you and up to 3
willing creatures may spend 10 minutes chanting a war
cry. At the end of this ritual each creature other than
yourself is filled with a simmering rage which you may
cause to boil over by speaking a command word. Each
creature that was a part of the ritual and hears you
speak the command word gains a +2 bonus to damage
on melee weapon attacks for the next minute,
afterwards the rage subsides and the command word
will no longer work on that creature.
The simmering rage also subsides once a creature
affected has taken a short or long rest, however the
ritual may be recast on the same rest that the rage
subsided.