Rod of Aaron

Staff, legendary (requires attunement by a spellcaster)

Most people remember Moses confronting Pharaoh to negotiate the releases of the Israelite slaves, but far fewer remember that his brother Aaron was beside him the whole time. Charismatic and courageous, it was Aaron who often spoke at the court of the Pharaoh and even performed many miracles with his staff, known as the Rod of Aaron.

While attuned to the Rod of Aaron, your Charisma score increases by 2, as does your maximum for that score. This staff grants a +1 bonus to your spell attack rolls and spell save DC.

As a Magic action you may speak the staff's command word and throw it on the ground within 10 feet of you. The staff becomes a serpent under your control and acts on your turn. You can issue mental commands to the serpent, deciding what actions it takes and where it moves. If the snake is reduced to 0 hit points, it reverts to its staff form and the Rod of Aaron instantly reappears in your hand.

The Rod of Aaron can cast each of the following spells once per day, requiring no material components and without requiring concentration from the wielder. These spells may not be cast when the staff is in serpent form.

1/day each: expeditious retreat, insect plague, pillar of cloud, transubstantiation.

Bible5e custom item. Its specific properties supplement the standard magic item rules.