Hey, all!
So, at PaizoCon, I got permission from James Sutter to crowdsource some tinkered healing devices for [Title Forthcoming], my upcoming Pathfinder Tales novel.
For this novel, I'm looking for zany and clever devices that a tinker could create, preferably with a focus on healing and other medical (including preventive) applications, and I'd love it if they came from your brains as well as from my own!
These items are not all going to be Zae's creations or property, so while they need to rely on spells, they do not need to rely on cleric/healing spells. Any spell that can be utilized creatively for a healing purpose is fair game.
I'm looking for two kinds of items:
* devices that will work. (Name them. describe them. tell me how they operate, which spells they run off of, and how those spells are incorporated into the technology).
example:
-- Bedroll of Gentle Repose: a standard inexpensive bedroll infused with the Gentle Repose spell, so that any corpse that is carried in it gains the effect of the Gentle Repose spell and does not decay. Activates upon unrolling.
* devices that fail spectacularly or amusingly.
example:
-- Sphere of Detect Magic: This sphere is a magical object which, when activated, displays a blue glow if magic is near. However, being a magical object, it ALWAYS DETECTS ITSELF. Give this to a very drunk character, or a very young character, for maximum entertainment value. "Whoa...magic is everywhere!"
The Small Print:
I will not use all items suggested, and I reserve the right to modify suggested items and use them as inspiration only. Even if I love your idea, the final decision is Paizo's. But, by suggesting an item you do run the chance that I may use it in a Pathfinder Tales novel. If this does happen, you will receive no compensation except for a mention in the novel's acknowledgments and my personal gratitude. Your idea will become property of Paizo, and you will not be able to earn money for it.
If you don't feel comfortable posting here, feel free to PM me your ideas.