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So, the mirror of opposition.
Mirror of Opposition
This item resembles a normal mirror about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide. It can be hung or placed on a surface and then activated by speaking a command word. The same command word deactivates the mirror. If a creature sees its reflection in the mirror’s surface, an exact duplicate of that creature comes into being. This opposite immediately attacks the original. The duplicate has all the possessions and powers of its original (including magic). Upon the defeat or destruction of either the duplicate or the original, the duplicate and her items disappear completely. The mirror functions up to four times per day.
Apart from using a 2e equivalent to kill the neighborhood D&D bully's demigod, this just seems ripe for abuse.
For instance, if you owned two of these, it seems like you could assassinate nearly anyone, since who could fend off two of themselves, even on a good day?
This is also a good method for dealing with Pun-Pun the Kobold. But it could also be used against comparitively more minor threats, such as Takhisis, Asmodeus, or Gruumsh.
What are the rules for getting someone to look at a mirror, or accidentally looking at one?
You could use it on yourself, then immobilize the duplicate of yourself. You could then steal his items, and while he is contained, make use of two cudgels of St. Cuthbert, or two Swords of Kas. You could expend the charges out of your duplicate's staff of wizardry, or even use his rings of wishes. He also has a mirror of opposition, so you could then turn a duplicate of him onto him once you were ready to dispose of him.
Mirror of Opposition
This item resembles a normal mirror about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide. It can be hung or placed on a surface and then activated by speaking a command word. The same command word deactivates the mirror. If a creature sees its reflection in the mirror’s surface, an exact duplicate of that creature comes into being. This opposite immediately attacks the original. The duplicate has all the possessions and powers of its original (including magic). Upon the defeat or destruction of either the duplicate or the original, the duplicate and her items disappear completely. The mirror functions up to four times per day.
Apart from using a 2e equivalent to kill the neighborhood D&D bully's demigod, this just seems ripe for abuse.
For instance, if you owned two of these, it seems like you could assassinate nearly anyone, since who could fend off two of themselves, even on a good day?
This is also a good method for dealing with Pun-Pun the Kobold. But it could also be used against comparitively more minor threats, such as Takhisis, Asmodeus, or Gruumsh.
What are the rules for getting someone to look at a mirror, or accidentally looking at one?
You could use it on yourself, then immobilize the duplicate of yourself. You could then steal his items, and while he is contained, make use of two cudgels of St. Cuthbert, or two Swords of Kas. You could expend the charges out of your duplicate's staff of wizardry, or even use his rings of wishes. He also has a mirror of opposition, so you could then turn a duplicate of him onto him once you were ready to dispose of him.
