Orbital Strike Remote

Wondrous Item, Legendary (Consumable)

Jeremiah Resh designed this complex device during his campaign to eliminate all religions in the world and unite all nations under the banner of the mark of the beast. Many of the rebel groups that opposed him were in heavily fortified areas and it was taking days for his troops to make any progress. It was then that he commissioned the launch of the Orbital Strike Satellite known as codename: “Operation Fiery Furnace.” The satellite was launched into space, and now orbits the earth carrying its payload: a live nuclear warhead. Resh planned to use this weapon as leverage against his enemies, but by the time his plans came to fruition, there were no enemies left to use it on. The satellite now drifts in the stillness of outer space, waiting for the command to release its payload.

As an action, you can attempt use this handheld remote to enter coordinates and command the satellite to unleash its payload. Successfully entering the launch coordinates requires a DC 19 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the check fails, the warhead does not launch and your action is wasted. If the check is a success, the nuclear warhead mimics the effects of the meteor swarm spell, except the damage is nonmagical. If you roll a 1 on the check, the warhead targets you. Once you have successfully launched the warhead, the satellite self-destructs, and the handheld remote is useless.

Azrael's Guide to the Apocalypse, printed page 172.