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 # The Ten Artifacts
 
-All artifacts are six-foot-tall staves, each topped with a different symbol.
-Each is magically enchanted to inconvenience the bearer in a different way.
+All artifacts are six-foot-tall staves, each topped with a different symbol.  Each has a powerful defensive spell.
+Staves have written summaries right on them.
 
-## Staff of the Songbird
+## Protection from Energies
 
-*Symbol: a perched songbird.*
+You have resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, and
+thunder.
 
-The staff chirps loudly and constantly, attracting attention from
-everyone in the vicinity.  Stealth is impossible while carrying this
-staff.
+## Fire Shield
 
-## Staff of Levitation
+When somebody hits you with a melee attack, they take
+3D8 fire damage.
 
-*Symbol: a floating feather.*
+## Stoneskin
 
-The bearer hovers a few feet off the ground and cannot control their
-movement through the air.  They will probably need to be dragged
-around by their teammates.
+You have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing.
 
-## Staff of the Beacon
+## Blinking
 
-*Symbol: a blazing sun.*
+Every round, as a bonus action, you can teleport
+up to 20 feet.
 
-The staff emits a brilliant column of light visible from anywhere in
-the arena.  There is no hiding with this one.
+## Counterspell
 
-## Staff of Frost
+As a reaction, you may block a spell.  If the spell
+is 3rd level or lower, it is blocked.  If it is 4th
+level or higher, you must roll 10 + level on an INT
+check.
 
-*Symbol: a snowflake.*
+## Invisibility
 
-The bearer's hands freeze to the staff and they shiver uncontrollably,
-imposing disadvantage on DEX saves and attack rolls.  On the bright
-side, you can't be forced to drop it.
+You are invisible while you carry this staff, to all
+nonmagical forms of sight.
 
-## Staff of the Lodestone
+## Haste
 
-*Symbol: a horseshoe magnet.*
+Your speed is doubled, you gain a +2 bonus to AC,
+you have advantage on DEX saving throws, and you gain
+an additional attack per turn (one standard attack
+with one weapon).
 
-The staff is powerfully magnetic.  Metal weapons, armor, and shields
-within 10 feet are pulled toward it.  Allies in metal armor have
-trouble staying away from the carrier.
+## Healing
 
-## Staff of Honesty
+Every round, at the start of your turn, you gain 6 hit
+points.
 
-*Symbol: an open eye.*
+## All-Seeing
 
-The bearer cannot lie, whisper, or use nonverbal signals.  Everything
-they say comes out at full volume and must be truthful.  No secret
-plans while carrying this staff.
+You can see everything in a 500 foot radius, even if your
+line of sight is blocked, even if the thing is invisible.
+This does not allow you to see underground.
 
-## Staff of Tangling
+## Gigantism
 
-*Symbol: a twisted vine.*
+Your size and height are tripled.  You gain temporary hit
+points equal to your max hit points.  Your damage with
+strength based attacks is doubled.  Your movement speed
+is doubled.
 
-Roots and vines constantly sprout from the base of the staff, making
-the ground around the bearer difficult terrain for everyone, including
-allies.
 
-## Staff of Shrinking
-
-*Symbol: a tiny figure.*
-
-The bearer shrinks to 2 feet tall, but the staff remains full size.
-A tiny person dragging an enormous staff.
-
-## Staff of Stench
-
-*Symbol: a skunk.*
-
-The staff emits an overwhelming smell.  Anyone within 10 feet must
-make a CON save each round or be nauseated (disadvantage on attacks).
-This affects allies too.
-
-## Staff of Laughter
-
-*Symbol: a grinning jester.*
-
-The bearer and everyone within 15 feet must save against uncontrollable
-laughter each round.  Failed saves waste your action.  The perfect
-counter to a well-organized team.