Not to be confused with the Wand of Orcus

The creation of the Wand of Orcus was a joint effort between several prominent members of the Cult of Orcus during their time. It was intended as a gift to give Orcus upon his ascendancy, however, the plans to summon him never came to fruition. The staff was ritually carried by the Skull Lord (high priests in the Cult of Orcus) for several decades until the cult's destruction. It was then used as a key to lock up the Temple of Orcus in the Underdark and hidden away in a Beholder's lair.