The Caduceus is the magic staff of the Olympian god Hermes and the Roman god Mercury.
History
The staff is entwined by two serpents, surmounted by wings. It derives its power from worship, and needs to be charged at temples. However, if there is no good faith, it can drive Hermes mad.[1]
Hermes can change its size,[2] create smaller duplicates of the staff that can locate the main Caduceus,[3] and make the serpents move as if they were alive to attack an opponent.[4]
The main power of the Caduceus is transportation. It aids the god in his duty as Psychopompus, the conductor of souls. Others can wield the staff, but only with Hermes' blessing. It grants the wielder the power to teleport themselves (and passengers).[2]
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- This character or object is an adaptation of Caduceus, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.