Soul Scribe Quill

Price 4,500 gp; Slot none; CL 5th; Weight —; Aura faint necromancy

DESCRIPTION

This elaborate red and black quill contains an endless reservoir of red ink that resembles fresh blood.

Once per day, when within 5 feet of a living creature with –1 or fewer hit points, the bearer can activate this quill as a standard action by scribing a short sentence in the air with it describing the dying creature’s death. If the victim fails a DC 15 Will save, it dies, and the bearer gains a +5 profane bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive checks, a +1 profane bonus to caster level for spell-like abilities, and a +2 enhancement bonus to Charisma for 10 minutes per Hit Die of the victim.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Cost 2,250 gp; Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Spells death knell, honeyed tongue