The Hookshot and its variants have been a recurring part in the Zelda franchise since A Link to the Past. The Core Rulebook includes the Hookshot as a Magical Tool, allowing GMs to award it to Heroes as a dungeon’s special treasure or the like. However, Magical Tools do not interact with the Crafting system that is central to Reclaim the Wild, nor do they allow the player to customize the Tool to really make it their own. As an alternative, we present the Hookshot as a Personalized Tool.
Today, we have a new item from one of our community members and moderators, Nintaku! This is an item I never thought would really “work” in a tabletop environment, but I’m glad he’s proven me wrong. We’re happy to present his write-up of the Stone of Agony, straight from the N64 era, below.
Secrets abound in the world. Whether put there deliberately or simply created by pure chance, the sheer amount of things hidden from the casual glance can give even the most ardent explorer a lifetime’s worth of nooks and crannies to peer into, always finding something new. What if you had a way to find these things easier? A dowsing rod for the hidden things? Some might want to exploit such a gift, but even gifts can be double-edged.
Art by Nintendo
The Stone of Agony is a hand-sized rock, carved into the shape of a rectangular block with the symbol of the Triforce as a cameo on its surface. Normally it does nothing, but under certain circumstances, it can reveal that which is hidden with a low rumble. The Stone needs life energy to fuel it, however, so using such a thing can be a curse if one relies on it too heavily.
