Staff of Crones

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Staff of Crones is an uncommon variant of the Quarterstaves family of weapons as well as a Story Item.

Live worms wriggle beneath the crumbling surface of this half-rotten staff. Merely touching it fills you with a wave of unbearable nausea and a strange longing, as if it's calling out for its like.

Where to Find

Looted from the ground in the treasure room of the Ancient Abode (the Hag's lair) beneath Auntie Ethel's Teahouse.

Properties

One-handed damage:

1d6 (1~6) + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning

Two-handed damage:

1d8 (1~8) + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning

• Quarterstaves
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Enchantment: None
•  Versatile
•  Dippable
• Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft
• Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.6 lb
• Price: 430  gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Ray of Sickness: Once per Long Rest, you can cast Ray of Sickness.

Weapon Actions

If you have Proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

• Topple

Notes and Trivia

The Staff of Crones is one of the items that can be given to Gale for his condition.