An ancient staff of the necromancer

name= an ancient staff of the necromancer stats= +max spr, -1 dex, -1 hpr, +special slot= held armourtype=staff weight= 2.1kg material= made of wood quality= handles= called Necromatic Staff and identified as 'staff', 'necromatic staff' and 'necro staff' sacvalue=915-972k desc=This staff is about 5 ft long(~152 cm). The shaft is made of ancient oak wood On the end of the shaft is a old human skull; in the eye sockets of the are two diamonds that refract light about the room. On the wooden shaft you see that strange runes are carved up and down its length. Only two runes are legible: arkemile and visceral.

It contains a tale;

The staff of the necromancers (aka Necromatic Staff) was originally created by Kech Lektar, a diabolical necromancer who slayed his mentor. The staff is rumoured to have the power to suck life force from a corpse if the user chants one of the runes inscribed upon the staff's shank. from=Kech Lektar, Ancient Tower other= Wannard from Shadowkeep: 32511