Thunderchild bolts

A product of orcish ingenuity, know-how, and sheer craftiness, is the Thunderchild bolt. This is a specially enchanted crossbow bolt that if fired will hit the target and lets loose a burst of weather magic that culminates in a thunderous blast of ball lightning. Due to the effect of the magic, the bolts are not recoverable and are one use only.

The method of creating these bolts is a closely guarded secret in KaraKorum. However, the orcs are willing to sell them to visitors to their land. For a price.

Item type

Ammunition

Base Price

50 gp per bolt

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Category Alchemical Weapons

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Details

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These black shaft crossbow bolts are made with slivers of charged thunderstone forged into the arrowhead.

On impact, the magic of the bolt does 1d6 points of lightning damage to a target in addition to the normal damage from a crossbow bolt. In addition, the ripple of magic creates a thunderous blast that can knock back the target off their feet if they fail a Reflex saving throw.

Note that this is a one-use magic item. Once it hits a target, the effect destroys the bolt.