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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aspect of BOZ" data-source="post: 3547070" data-attributes="member: 41113">Well, I think your solution is perfect – a DM could even do it on the fly.  Make up a couple dozen abilities on the fly in 5-10 minutes, using the suggestions I’ve provided, and just pick and choose from those as needed.  Just as well, if a DM with OCD and a lot of free time wanted to go and actually choose 333 abilities for him and somehow keep track of them all, he could feel free.  Either extreme of DM needs keep track of only the 9 daily uses.So, let me give an attempt at revising the writeup with this idea in place as a slight adjustment:“Robe of Malphas”: Malphas’s black velvet robes are studded with 333 gems of considerable value.  The robe itself functions as if it were both a +4 cloak of resistance and a +4 ring of protection.Malphas can also activate any gem on his robe as a standard action by touching it.  The robe can be used in this way up to 9 times per day to activate any of the 333 gems.  Each gem has a separate, individual function which should be determined by the DM.  Many of the gems can be used to cast a spell much like other magic items, using the lowest possible caster level.  Common spells include summon monster, summon nature’s ally…Some of the gems function like ioun stones, for X rounds.  Some function like a metamagic rod for X rounds, enhancing any spell-like ability Malphas uses.</blockquote>