The Hellstones

 General Rules

The Hellstones can only affect Humans.

Anyone within 10' of a Hellstone must make a save versus spell or:

a) Will suffer the negative attribute effects whilst in the area of effect 

and 

b) May behave in a detrimental manner associated with the Hellstone's sphere, as decided by the referee.

The Hellstones can only be willingly relinquished on a successful Wisdom check.

The Bearer of a Hellstone will, over time, will become obsessed by its sphere.

Special Abilities

Each time a Special Ability is used, the bear must make a save v death or lose 1 Soul Point.  Soul Points (SP) are equivalent to Wisdom + Hit Dice level.  If the bearer's Soul Points fall to 0, then their soul is lost to Hell.

Hellstone	Sphere	Attribute Bonus	Attribute Penalty	Special Abilities
Mordgren	Forbidden Knowledge & Darkness	Intelligence +2	Wisdom -1	Bearer gains spell casting ability of a 7th Level Magic User (Sorcery Discipline). Spells are gained randomly each day. Spells must be cast by passing an Intelligence Test
Varlac	Wrath & Destruction	Strength + 2 Dexterity +2	Wisdom -1	Once per day can automatically cast: Striking
Feleg	Pestilence & Decay	Constitution +2	Charisma - 1	Once per day can automatically cast: Wither Crops Insert Swarm Cause Disease Wither
Crevyk	Greed & Envy	Constitution +2	Wisdom -1	Once per day can automatically cast: Clairvoyance ESP Alchemy Steal Magic
Salethra	Glutony & Lust	Charisma +2	Wisdom -1	Once per day can automatically cast: Beguile (Charm Person but with 30' Radius) Lure Wrack

The Amulets of Protection

Forged by the first Keepers, the amulets protect those that bear the Hellstones, or anyone who comes into close contact from the worst of their powers.  While encased in an amulet, the following applies:

- Saves against a Hellstone's effects are made at a +4 Bonus

Recovering Soul Points

At the referee's discretion, Soul Points can be recovered, but would usually require undertaking some kind of trial, or performing an altruistic deed that comes with a significant personal cost.