Due to the rod's corruption, anyone who successfully

Rod of Arketh
Corrupted Rod of Resurrection
Rod, legendary (requires attunement)
This 1-foot-tall rod is made of silver and glows dimly with
purple light. Etched into the rod is a detailed scene; when
dipped in ink and rolled onto canvas, it shows a grotesque,
elderly woman tending to the sick and wounded that lie
around a large shrine dedicated to an unknown winged bat-
like creature.
The rod has 6 charges. While you hold it, you can use an
action to cast one of the following spells from it: heal
(expecnds 1 charge) or resurrection (expends 5 charges).
The positive energy washes through the creature, causing it to
rod regains 1 epended charge daily at midnight. If reduced to
0 charges, roll a d20. On a 1, it disappears in a burst of
radiance.
History
Once belonging to Arketh - a member of the Cult to
Acrimonious. Arketh turned this once legendary rod into an
instrument of evil. Controlling the minds of who it raises
while twisting the soul of the owner - it is wise to take great
care when interacting with the rod. It has a will of its own.
Corruption
Because of the corruption placed on the rod, any non-evil
aligned creature who attempts to touch the rod must make a
Constitution saving throw. The creature immediately takes
2d10 necrotic damage, on a failed save the creature is forced
to drop the rod, or can manage to take custody of it on a
successful one.
Coming back from the dead is an ordeal.
Furthermore, anyone who has directly touched the
corrupted rod will need to perform a Wisdom saving throw at
the beginnging of their next Long Rest. see WISDOM SAVE
Table. Anyone who fails the save is plagued with nightmares
until the affects of the rod wear off.
Wisdom Save
D20 Character
1 Do not rest and must attempt to take control of the rod.
2-5 Do not rest. Take exhaustion.
6-10 You manage to rest, but are plagued with nightmares and still take a level of exhaustion.
11-15 You have nightmares all night, but recover from the effects of the rod.
16-20 You have recovered from the effects of the rod entirely.
attunes to the rod must change their alignment to Evil. The
rod will begin to influence the owner over time at the
Dungeon Master's discretion. If the owner ever stops being
attuned, they will die in 4d12 hours.
Heal
6th level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Choose a creature that you can see within range. A surge of
regain 70 hit points. This spell also ends blindness, deafness,
and any diseases affecting the target. This spell has no effect
on constructs or undead.
Corrupted Resurrection
7th level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a dead creature that has been dead for no more
than a century, that didn’t die of old age, and that isn’t undead.
the target returns to life with all its hit points, regardless if it
is willing or not.
This spell neutralizes any poisons and cures normal, mnon-
magical, diseases afflicting the creature when it died.
This spell closes all mortal wounds and restores any
missing body parts.
The target takes a −4 penalty to all attack rolls, saving
throws, and ability checks. Every time the target finishes a
long rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it disappears.
The resurrected feels the desire to serve the one who
raised it until they pass a Wisdom saving throw.

Random Desire for the Rod of Arketh

D8 Character
1 Joe
2 Lindsey
3 Zach
4 Cattie-Bree
5 Jon
6 Branden
7 Marlee
8 DM decides