Simple Question

I have the 3ed core books but not the 3.5 so I'm sure this information is probably clearly available for everyone else. But could someone just clue me in on this one simple question -
one of the NPCs is described as possessing a "Robe of Bones (full)". What exactly is a robe of bones, and what does it do?

I have the 3ed core books but not the 3.5 so I'm sure this information is probably clearly available for everyone else. But could someone just clue me in on this one simple question -

one of the NPCs is described as possessing a "Robe of Bones (full)". What exactly is a robe of bones, and what does it do?

I don't have my DMG in front of me but as I recall it's sort of a like a robe of useful items tailored for necromancer types. Summons skeletons to fight for you essentially.

I have the 3ed core books but not the 3.5 so I'm sure this information is probably clearly available for everyone else. But could someone just clue me in on this one simple question -

one of the NPCs is described as possessing a "Robe of Bones (full)". What exactly is a robe of bones, and what does it do?

Wizards/Hasbro has made the SRD available online at http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35, it's really convenient for checking things like this if you don't have the books or if they are at home and you are at work.

From the SRD:
Robe of Bones: This handy item functions much like a robe of useful items for the serious necromancer. It appears to be an unremarkable robe, but a character who dons it notes that it is adorned with small embroidered figures representing undead creatures. Only the wearer of the robe can see the embroidery and recognize them for the creatures they become, and detach them. One figure can be detached each round. Detaching a figure causes it to become an actual undead creature (see the list below). The skeleton or zombie is not under the control of the wearer of the robe, but may be subsequently commanded, rebuked, turned, or destroyed. A newly created robe of bones always has two embroidered figures of each of the following undead:
• Small goblin skeleton
• Medium human commoner skeleton
• Medium wolf skeleton
• Small goblin zombie
• Medium human commoner zombie
• Medium wolf zombie
Moderate necromancy (evil); CL 6th; Craft Wondrous Item, animate dead; Price 2,400 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Chriton227,

Thanks so much for the heads-up! Thanks also for pointing me toward the website. I figured such a place existed but hadn't been able to track it down yet.

Chriton227,

Thanks so much for the heads-up! Thanks also for pointing me toward the website. I figured such a place existed but hadn't been able to track it down yet.

It's even better if you don't have to download RTF files. Imagine how cool it would be if the SRD was on a website, all cross-hyperlinked in HTML!

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