# Magic Item Special Features; Magic Item's History *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 222* **Magic Item's History** `dice: [](magic-item-special-features-magic-items-history-xdmg.md#^magic-items-history)` | dice: 1d8 | History | |-----------|---------| | 1 | Arcane. This item was created for an ancient order of spellcasters and bears the order's symbol. | | 2 | Bane. This item was created to oppose creatures of a particular type, such as Aberrations or Dragons. | | 3 | Heroic. A great hero once wielded this item. Anyone who knows the item's history expects great deeds from the new owner. | | 4 | Ornament. The item honors a special event. Inset gemstones, gold or platinum inlays, and gold or silver filigree adorn its surface. | | 5 | Prophecy. The item features in a prophecy: its bearer is destined to play a key role in future events. | | 6 | Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated to a particular deity. It has religious symbols worked into it. | | 7 | Sinister. This item is linked to a deed of great evil, such as a massacre or an assassination. It might have a name or be closely associated with a villain who used it. | | 8 | Symbol of Power. This item was once used as part of royal regalia or as a badge of high office. | ^magic-items-history