Astral Harpoon

The Astral Harpoon is a unique artifact magic item that can be forged with Construction 8, requiring 51 and 405 to create. It can be given to any commander and allows them to cast the unresearchable Astral Harpoon spell which has a range of 5 provinces.

Based on analysis of the game executable¹⁾ the effect of the harpoon is as follows:

1. The target is allowed a magic resistance check. This proceeds as normal.
2. The target takes 5 AN magical damage. If this kills them, or the target has the unteleportable flag, nothing else happens.
3. Both the user and target make opposed rolls of Astral level + Strength + DRN. The caster wins ties. The loser is immediately transported into the province where the winner is.

Can it hit friendly or stealthy commanders?

The targeted commander succeeded their MR check. Suddenly Commander felt someone trying to magically attack him/her, but he/she resisted the attempt.

The targeted commander failed their MR check and was killed by the damage. Suddenly a silver cord appeared out of nothing and flew straight into Commander who died instantly. The corpse was then snatched away into the void as the silver cord was retracted.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and is unteleportable. Suddenly a silver cord appeared out of nothing and flew into Commander and tried to yank him away without any success.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and lost or tied the opposed Astral + strength check. Suddenly a silver cord appeared out of nothing and flew straight into Commander and yanked him/her away into the void and then out somewhere far away.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and won the opposed Astral + strength check. Suddenly a silver cord appeared out of nothing and flew straight into Commander and tried to yank him/her away. But Commander was stronger and managed to yank his unknown attacker through the void instead.

The targeted commander succeeded their MR check. The target managed to resist the magic attack.

The targeted commander failed their MR check and was killed by the damage. The target died when it was punctured by the silver cord.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and is unteleportable. The target was much too heavy to be pulled by the silver cord.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and lost or tied the opposed Astral + strength check. The target was successfully yanked through the void.

The targeted commander failed their MR check, survived the damage, and won the opposed Astral + strength check. The target was stronger than anticipated and yanked Commander through the void instead.