[The Failed Gods] Waxen Sceptre (Patreon)

Staff, rod, or wand, rare (requires attunement)

Sinister yet holy, the waxen god blesses those who endure their molten ministrations, restoring their fortitude, protecting their skin, and purifying their words. When lit, the candlesmoke of this sceptre carries the subtle, sweet scent of charred flesh while its tendrils form the screaming visages of those it has blessed.

This item has 4 charges and regains 1d4 expended charges daily at dawn.

Wax On. As an action while holding this item, you can expend 1 charge to drop some wax from one of its candles on a willing creature within 5 feet of you. The effects of this wax depend on the colour of the candle you choose.

• White. The wax of this cleansing candle seeps into the skin to purify the body. The creature gains the benefits of the lesser restoration spell.
• Orange. The wax of this warding candle expands to form a protective layer over the creature. The creature gains the benefits of the barkskin spell for 10 minutes (no concentration required).
• Red. The wax of this overbearing candle forms a barrier over the creature’s mouth, preventing it from telling any lies but letting the truth pass. The creature is under the effects of the zone of truth spell for 10 minutes.

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Uncommon variant: The item has no charges. Instead, after the wax from a candle has been used, that candle can’t be used again until the next dawn. Dropping wax on a creature deals 1d10 fire damage to it in addition to its other effects.

Very rare variant: Increase the charges to 6 and the recharge to 1d4 + 2. The item has the Living Candle property.

Living Candle. As an action while holding this item, you can expend 2 charges to cast the living candle spell (save DC 16).

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From adventuring arsenal:

Wax Tomb

1st-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 feet

Components: V, S, M (some wax)

Duration: 1 minute

Mechanism: Debuff

Classes: Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You point at a Medium or smaller creature you can see within range, causing a torrent of molten wax to pour over it. The creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw or become restrained by the rapidly hardening wax for the duration. A creature restrained by the wax can use its action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC, freeing itself on a success.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a slot level of 3rd level or higher, the maximum size of creature you can target increases by one category, from Medium to Large, for example,  for every two slot levels above 1st.

Possible new spell

Living Candle

4th-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 90 feet

Components: V, S, M (some wax)

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Mechanism: Debuff

Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You point at a creature you can see within range, causing a swirl of molten wax to surround the creature and gathering hair, clothes, and debris into a wick atop its head. The creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a failure, it takes 5d8 fire damage as it becomes restrained and encased within the wax until the spell ends, its wick lighting with righteous fire. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t restrained.

At the end of each of its turns, a restrained creature takes 2d8 fire damage. The restrained creature, or a creature within 5 feet of it, can use its action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC, freeing the restrained creature and ending the spell on a success.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a slot level of 4th level or higher, the initial and ongoing damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 3rd.

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