Immovable Rod

I'm surprised this isn't a higher rarity, given it's amazing versatility, in the hands of some crafty PC's...

My DM just had it zip away into the cosmos. "It's fixed in place. the world is hurling through the universe. That rod is never being seen again"

Your DM stole your rod 

the item is locked in place relative to the planet or plane your on

I went to a bazaar, asked if there was one, he said roll for it, hit the nat 20, and then described it. He has a personal vendetta against the rods so it was more a funny moment out of spite than anything.

Get Ascendant Step as a Warlock -- Levitate at will -- and use this to move through the air.

If you're a DM, you should absolutely give this to your players. I guarantee it'll lead to tons of fun at your table.

What happens if you fix it in place against the wall of a vehicle? Does it move with the vehicle or cause… consequences?

I assume it would just kinda stay there and destroy your vehicle

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What happens if you fix it in place against the wall of a vehicle? Does it move with the vehicle or cause… consequences?

Depends on the weight of the vehicle. Greater than 8000lbs, the rod hangs until it hits the wall of the vehicle, then fails and falls. Less than 8000lbs, it either causes damage as it tears through the wall, or stops the vehicle if the wall is stronger than iron.

And for a quick mental aid, 8000lbs is approximately an adult hippo, or a large SUV.

Are you sure? This might be a dumb question since altho I've never played DND I have listened to every TAZ ep. If that's true then technically since the planet is always moving as it's not the center of the universe so if it used an absolute frame of reference then the rod would shoot off in some direction every time it's every been used but since it hasn't, then I assume the frame of reference is non-relative and since it's often been used by moving characters - plus it's a magical item - then the frame of reference must be decidable by the caster, right? Idk I could be wrong

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Are you sure? This might be a dumb question since altho I've never played DND I have listened to every TAZ ep. If that's true then technically since the planet is always moving as it's not the center of the universe so if it used an absolute frame of reference then the rod would shoot off in some direction every time it's every been used but since it hasn't, then I assume the frame of reference is non-relative and since it's often been used by moving characters - plus it's a magical item - then the frame of reference must be decidable by the caster, right? Idk I could be wrong

That is absolutely not a stupid question; it's a very good point, and with further reflection, it could be ruled based on the type of vehicle, and the precise location of the rod in relation to the vehicle.

For example, if you're standing inside a moving train and you bounce a tennis ball, it will bounce straight up and down. An immovable rod within a sealed vehicle could be expected to do the same thing. If you stood on top of a train and bounced a ball, it would "shoot off" (or rather, you would). The item's description doesn't specify that it's fixed in place in relation to anything except that it can defy gravity, so there's an argument for being able to place an immovable rod within a vehicle and it simply stay put within (and in relation to) that vehicle (although then you've got to determine what happens if the vehicle turns..). Now if you were not in an enclosed space, say you were atop said moving vehicle, I would equally argue that "in place" becomes in relation to your position at that moment, and the rod hangs motionless in the air whilst you continue to move away from it.

Personally, I'd err on the side of the rod staying in place above (or below) the ground wherever it was activated. Saves a lot of time trying to figure out what might count as an enclosed vs open space (is the deck of a ship open? If you step 10ft down a ladder are you now enclosed below deck? etc.) That certainly feels like the intention of this item.