Skull of Olarek

Legend and Lore

The skull of Olarek is a grisly trophy of the orc victory over the former human king of the Pomarj, the last Baron of Suderham Olarek the Mad.

Abilities and Powers

Once per day, the power of the skull can be invoked to give the effects of an extended widened bless spell. Alternatively, the skull can be used to cast an extended widened bane spell the next foes the tribe meets in battle. The leader of the tribe can cause the skull to howl once per week, having the effect of a symbol of insanity on all non-orcs within range, but activating this power permanently reduces the leader's Wisdom by 1 point.

Strong enchantment; CL 15th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, extended widened bane, extended widened bless, symbol of insanity; Price: 108,000gp; Cost to Create 54,000gp + 4,320 XP; Reference: Slavers.

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/duicarthan/conversions/WOG-MIC.pdf

Recent History

Emperor of the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj Turrosh Mak had possesion of the artafact. However it was not on him at the time of his death. Rumor has it that his advisor Saver-ni may have collected it after Mak's fall.