The folks over at The Game Mechanics have just released a second d20 resource, Staves of Ascendance. Written by Rich Redman (Savage Species, d20 Modern, Monster Manual II), the supplement shows players and GMs how a mystical staff or rod can be the stuff of legends. Twelve powerful tools that slowly reveal their true potential are presented, as well as four prestige classes that grant characters the ability to discern even greater powers within such awe-inspiring staves. The 37-page PDF is available from RPGNow for a paltry $5.