Groben’s Fist

Steel Realms

A black studded gauntlet. It goes half way up the left forearm. It is always clean and dry, no matter what weather it is exposed to. Additionally, the studs are brightly polished. Groben – the mage that made it – was known for his fastidiousness. The gauntlet appears to be made of leather.

Status = Destroyed

Incarna d20™ Groben’s Fist Details/Mechanics

This content is part of the i20™ Variant for the d20 System™.

d20 [specific] Requirements: Occult Aptitude 1 OR 5 [Occult] Allotted Essence. If the wielder possesses this requirement, they can use any class spell slot and gain the power to cast Shocking Grasp without direst spell knowledge. They can also gain their Proficiency Bonus adjustment in damage when casting Shocking Grasp.

For LE only; d4/2 damage per round if not evil when holding it. The wielder gains +1 damage on lightning attacks, +1 attack spell attack, and deliver Shocking Grasp via the Mage Hand cantrip (wielder must possess knowledge of both) using any fist level wizard spell slot.

iCore Groben’s Fist Details/Mechanics

About/Chronicle of Groben’s Fist

Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability. If nothing is indicated, assume Common Knowledge.

Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty

Most Recent History

In recent times, rumors have stated that it was part of a hoard on the Stormfront Fastness coast and taken by pirates.

Commonly Understood Origins

Created by Groben in the year of CY 8429.

Commonly Understood Development

General knowledge of how things progressed…

  • Key Places: Poelitz – home of Groben
  • Key Entities: Groben Smyth
  • Key Concepts: Associated with lightning.

Groben was killed in CY 8444 in a wizard’s duel – or so it is recorded. His foe is unknown, and managed to destroy Groben utterly. It is said to have been revenge motivated. Groben was known for his many indiscretions with married women (and men!). All that was left was one of a pair of gauntlets – the left, which became known as Groben’s Fist.

Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty

Steel Realms - Dunstrand Rising (A Living World Campaign)

CY 9162 Dunstrand Rising (Steel Realms Campaign) Living World Campaign Record > The Gallants sold it to the White Sisters in Torrelson’s Ford to be destroyed for 3500sc.

Obscure Knowledge / Near-Impossible Difficulty

Note: Secret Knowledge is information not available in any known references; It is not necessarily Forbidden Knowledge.

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic