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Ioun Stones

Magic Item
Advanced Miscellaneous Items

Small, floating stones of different forms and hues. are usually found together.

  • Type of stone: When found, roll on the table below to determine the type of each stone. Duplicate rolls in a single cache of stones indicate a burned out, dull grey stone.
  • Activating: A stone’s power is activated when held then released beside the character’s head, whereupon it takes up a circling orbit feet around the head.
  • Stealing: Stones may be grasped or netted to separate them from their owner.
  • Attacking stones: AC 0 [19] and 10hp.
  • Storing: The character may grasp an orbiting stone to store it, deactivating its power temporarily.

Ioun Stones: Type

d20ColourShapePower
1Pale blueRhomboid STR (maximum 18)
2Scarlet and blueSphere INT (maximum 18)
3Incandescent blueSphere WIS (maximum 18)
4Deep redSphere+1 DEX (maximum 18)
5PinkRhomboid CON (maximum 18)
6Pink and greenSphere CHA (maximum 18)
7Pale greenPrism experience level
8ClearSpindleSustains character without food or water
9IridescentSpindleSustains character without air
10Pearly whiteSpindleHeals 1 hit point of damage per turn
11Pale lavenderEllipsoidAbsorbs spells of 3rd level or lower. After
absorbing × 10 spell levels, burns out and
turns to dull grey, forever useless.
12Lavender andEllipsoidAbsorbs spells of 5th level or lower. After absorb-
greening × 10 spell levels, burns out and turns to
dull grey, forever useless.
13Vibrant purplePrismCan store levels of spells, which must be cast
directly onto the stone. The character can trigger
stored spells at will (up to one spell per round).
14Dusty rosePrism bonus to AC and saving throws
15+Dull greyEllipsoidNone; burned out