Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty
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The Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty is a powerful artifact, in the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
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's largest mountain by the first dwarves shortly after the birth of their race. It was cut by the first craftsman, Jojonek, or by the gods themselves. If the various rumors are true, it eventually passed into the hands of the Shah Cham' Ponee and the fabled Sultan Jahef Peh'reem, and thence into Ket
and southward into Keoland. From there, the trail was lost.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
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Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
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Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty first appeared in the fourth supplement to the original D&D rules, Eldritch WizardryEldritch Wizardry
Eldritch Wizardry is a supplementary rulebook by Gary Gygax and Brian Blume, written for the original edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, which included a number of significant additions to the core game.-Contents:...
(1976).
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty was also mentioned in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's GuideDungeon Master's Guide
The Dungeon Master's Guide is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty was further developed in 1993's Book of ArtifactsBook of Artifacts
The Book of Artifacts is a supplemental sourcebook to the core rules of the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. This book, published by TSR, Inc. in 1993, details 50 different artifacts, special magic items found within the game at the Dungeon Master's...
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Description
The Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty is an indescribably lovely gem, huge sized and exquisitely cut (some say into the shape of a flower). Its dozens of facets shoot forth brilliant beams. Its glowing orange luster can immediately magically charm all who view. The jewel must be held forth in order for its powers to operate.Powers
Rumored powers of the Jacinth, besides the charm effect, include a floral scent that comes from oils supplied by the gods. It is supposed to detect traps, improve the wielder's charisma, cast a death spell, lightning and paralyzation effects, cause obsessive greed and desire in all who view it, permanently turn its user lawful, and/or possibly other powers.History
According to legend the finest corundum gem from the heart of OerthOerth
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Oerth, pronounced as "Orth" or "oyth", is the name of the fictional planet on which one of the earliest campaign settings, the World of Greyhawk, is located...
's largest mountain by the first dwarves shortly after the birth of their race. It was cut by the first craftsman, Jojonek, or by the gods themselves. If the various rumors are true, it eventually passed into the hands of the Shah Cham' Ponee and the fabled Sultan Jahef Peh'reem, and thence into Ket
Ket
Ket can also refer to:*Ket people, a people of Siberia*Ket language, the language of the Ket people*Ket River, a river in Siberia*Keť, a village in south-west Slovakia...
and southward into Keoland. From there, the trail was lost.
Additional reading
- Crawford, Jeremy; Stephen Schubert and Matt Sernett. Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2011.
- Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. Encyclopedia MagicaEncyclopedia MagicaThe Encyclopedia Magica is a series of four volumes of accessories for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1994-1995....
Vol 2. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.