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@node Main "Sword Reference"
The Book
of
Swords
Version 1.30
Editor: Gian Luca Sacco
gls@orchid.cdi.cdc.com
Guide converted by: Zach Forsyth
fors0037@gold.tc.umn.edu
GENERIC SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Akasha " link SW_0}
@{" Baarane's Swords of Agility " link SW_1}
@{" Bastard Sword " link SW_2}
@{" BloodBlades " link SW_3}
@{" Cold Intellect Sword " link SW_4}
@{" Copycat Blade " link SW_5}
@{" Coward Sword " link SW_6}
@{" Daryo " link SW_7}
@{" Dragon Chopper " link SW_8}
@{" Emerald Sword " link SW_9}
@{" Ethereal Blade " link SW_10}
@{" Fire Biter " link SW_11}
@{" First Justice " link SW_12}
@{" Flaming Wooden " link SW_13}
@{" Gavin Hall Magebane " link SW_14}
@{" Guardian Blade " link SW_15}
@{" Hell Beater " link SW_16}
@{" Mage Doom " link SW_17}
@{" Mage Masher " link SW_18}
@{" MetalBlade " link SW_19}
@{" OathBreaker (Chain Breaker) " link SW_20}
@{" ShadowBane " link SW_21}
@{" Shadow Sword " link SW_22}
@{" Silver Sword " link SW_23}
@{" Songblade " link SW_24}
@{" Spellswords " link SW_25}
@{" Stargate " link SW_26}
@{" SureBlade " link SW_27}
@{" Sword Mundane " link SW_28}
@{" Sword of Canine Attraction " link SW_29}
@{" Sword of Dismemberment " link SW_30}
@{" Sword of Familliarity (Rotweiler) " link SW_31}
@{" Sword of Frenzy " link SW_32}
@{" Sword of Gaseous Form (Sword of Fiery Throat) " link SW_33}
@{" Sword of Gleaming " link SW_34}
@{" Sword of Healing (+5 Sword of Cure Serious Wounds) " link SW_35}
@{" Sword of Intercession " link SW_36}
@{" Sword of Palaodrin " link SW_37}
@{" Sword of Percival Ironheart " link SW_38}
@{" Sword of Reincarnation " link SW_39}
@{" Sword of the Cursed Gauntlet " link SW_40}
@{" Swords of the Magi " link SW_41}
@{" Sword of the Night, +1 " link SW_42}
@{" Sword of Travel. " link SW_43}
@{" Sword Snake " link SW_44}
@{" Sword +1, Deplorable Talker " link SW_45}
@{" Sword +1, +5 vs. Masonry " link SW_46}
@{" Sword +1, +5 vs. Wielder " link SW_47}
@{" Sylvanglade " link SW_48}
@{" TalkingBlade " link SW_49}
@{" The Crystal Blades (StormBlades) " link SW_50}
@{" WereBlade " link SW_51}
LONG SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Biff (Long Sword of Annoyance) " link SW_52}
@{" Black Blade " link SW_53}
@{" DragonClaw " link SW_54}
@{" Dragon Ember " link SW_55}
@{" Dragonsword " link SW_56}
@{" Erebos " link SW_57}
@{" Golem Killer " link SW_58}
@{" Long Sword of True Vision " link SW_59}
@{" Long Sword x2 (Doubling Sword) " link SW_60}
@{" MindWall " link SW_61}
@{" Mooseburgers " link SW_62}
@{" PeopleSmasher " link SW_63}
@{" Protector " link SW_64}
@{" Quillion " link SW_65}
@{" Sword of Fire " link SW_66}
@{" Sword of Forbearance " link SW_67}
@{" Sword of Hope " link SW_68}
@{" Sword of Stealth (allow any plus you desire) " link SW_69}
@{" Sword of Were " link SW_70}
@{" Thief Watcher " link SW_71}
@{" VampireBlade " link SW_72}
@{" Wilde " link SW_73}
@{" Windsword of Sharda " link SW_74}
SHORT SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Ebony Blade " link SW_75}
@{" FangBlades " link SW_76}
@{" Flamebird Special " link SW_77}
@{" Idrenal " link SW_78}
@{" Maelstrom (Metal Storm) " link SW_79}
@{" Short Sword of Disarming " link SW_80}
@{" Short Sword of Severing " link SW_81}
@{" Sword of Horus " link SW_82}
@{" Sword of Kas " link SW_83}
@{" Sword of the Night " link SW_84}
SCIMITARS
^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Ulundaris " link SW_85}
RAPIERS
^^^^^^^^^
@{" SWORD OF DANCING " link SW_86}
BASTARD SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Crystal Sword " link SW_87}
@{" Demon Bane " link SW_88}
@{" Demon Sword " link SW_89}
@{" Juris Est " link SW_90}
@{" Lifekeeper " link SW_91}
@{" Sword of Force (+2 Sword of Force energy) " link SW_92}
BASTARD SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" DragonDeath " link SW_93}
@{" Dragonswords " link SW_94}
@{" Horgon " link SW_95}
@{" IronFist " link SW_96}
@{" Rogenwhor, Sword of Might " link SW_97}
@{" Starblade " link SW_98}
@{" StarFighter (+2 2-handed sword) " link SW_99}
@{" Sword of Piraz the Mad " link SW_100}
@{" Sword of Warding " link SW_101}
@{" Treasure Sword " link SW_102}
BROADSWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@{" Elf Slayers " link SW_103}
@{" Revenge " link SW_104}
@{" Throwing Broadsword +1 " link SW_105}
@{" Wizard Bane " link SW_106}
DAGGERS
^^^^^^^^^
@{" BlastBlade " link SW_107}
@{" Blood Claw " link SW_108}
@{" Butt Driller " link SW_109}
@{" CoinStealer " link SW_110}
@{" Daelus " link SW_111}
@{" Dagger of Alignment Detection " link SW_112}
@{" Dagger of Happiness " link SW_113}
@{" DaggerTip " link SW_114}
@{" Diamond Dagger " link SW_115}
@{" Elven Dagger " link SW_116}
@{" Lecrucia the Thristy " link SW_117}
@{" Potracos " link SW_118}
@{" Shorty " link SW_119}
@{" Silent Blade " link SW_120}
@{" Sword of Pain " link SW_121}
@{" Thrown Dagger of Backstabbing " link SW_122}
@{" Vampiric Crysdagger " link SW_123}
@{" Vanquisher " link SW_124}
@{" Vengear " link SW_125}
THE TWELVE SWORDS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
<krautp@sncad.snc.edu>
The gods (a mixed Greek and Roman pantheon) created the Twelve Swords as a
game. They would scatter them among humans, to their chosen champions, and see
whose player could collect them all. Much to their dismay the gods discovered
that these weapons were powerful enough to work on the gods themselves. These
Swords have claimed the lives of many a holy, and unholy, beings.
All of the Swords look identical except for a small white symbol etched into
on side of the black hilt. The blade is a little over three feet long, and with
a molted steel color.
GAME STATISTICS:
They may be treated as a longsword and/or a bastard sword. All of the swords
are unbreakable (except as noted in Shieldbreaker's description).
They retain an extremely keen edge no matter what they cut or are struck
against.
Unless otherwise stated each weapon is +1 "to hit" and +3 damage.
@{" Shieldbreaker Symbol: warhammer " link SW_126}
@{" Stonecutter Symbol: block with a wedge of it cut out " link SW_127}
@{" Doomgiver Symbol: ring (circle) " link SW_128}
@{" Sightblinder Symbol: an eye, 1/4th closed " link SW_129}
@{" Woundhealer Symbol: open hand " link SW_130}
@{" Mindsword Symbol: banner on pole " link SW_131}
@{" Soulcutter Symbol: none " link SW_132}
@{" Townsaver Symbol: Crenelated wall with upraised arm holding " link SW_133}
@{" Wayfinder Symbol: arrow (pointer) " link SW_134}
@{" Farslayer Symbol: concentric circles (bullseye) " link SW_135}
@{" Coinspinner Symbol: pair of dice " link SW_136}
@{" Dragonslicer Symbol: winged serpent " link SW_137}
@endnode
@node SW_0 "Akasha"
<kmhk@maristb>
Intelligence: 17
EGO: Tolerable
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Akasha or Bloodbringer is the most powerful sword of Silvain Darksword Goddess
of War and Seduction (Greater Goddess). She is the wife of Thayathas (Thayathas'
bow). Akasha may only be used in the nightime; If used in the day, it must save
vs. spell as a 6th level fighter or turn to ash. If this happens, the sword may
be restored if the ashes are collected and mixed with nine drops of Silvains
blood in its sheath. The sword talks. Its claim to fame is that it can drain
life-levels at the rate of 2 per hit if the opponent is 10th level or higher and
at the rate of 1 per hit if the opponent is lower than 10th level.
@endnode
@node SW_1 "Baarane's Swords of Agility"
There are three swords created by the legendary weapon forger Baarane. They
are a long sword, short sword, and bastard sword. All weapons have some
properties in common. All three are:
* +2 weapons to hit and damage (considered +4 for attacking creatures which
require a certain + to-hit)
* After the first round of combat, the wielder will ALWAYS strike first in the
round, regardless of dexterity or other modifiers.
* All radiate Continual Light in a 60' radius. Light CANNOT be controlled by the
wielder: it is ALWAYS on when the weapon is drawn.
* When wielded, the light pouring from the blade creates a "strobe" effect in
front of the wielder, adding 2 to his AC for all frontal attacks.
* Color Spray/Hypnotic Pattern (and similar spells) have no effect on the wielder
or on anyone standing behind the wielder within the radius of light emmitted by
the blade.
* Blade can cast Jump spell at will, up to 5 times/day.
* Each blade has it's own set of additional properties.
BAARANE'S SHORT SWORD: (additional properties)
* Alignment: Good
* Intelligence: 15
* EGO:8
* Can speak in any language known to the wielder, but will speak only when
questioned.
* Will try to convince the weilder to "do good", as appropriate to any
question it is asked.
* Will Cure Critical Wounds if the weilder receives a "fatal blow" (i.e. one
that could knock character unconsious/dead). The weapon has no control over
this power. This power will NOT take effect if the weilder of the weapon is
Evil.
* Can detect any of the other two Baarane's swords at a range of 1 mile. It
must be questioned about the other weapons before it can use this power. The
weapon knows the other swords' powers.
BAARANE'S BASTARD SWORD: (additional properties)
* Alignment: Neutral
* Intelligence: Not intelligent
* If used two-handed, has a 10% chance of disarming an opponent on a sucessful
"to-hit" roll. It can only disarm an opponent using a one-handed weapon.
* On a natural 20, if the opponent is wielding a non-magical weapon, it will
shatter that weapon. If the opponent is wielding a magical weapon, he must
save vs. Paralization (bonus = weapon plus) or be disarmed.
* If the wielder concentrates on this sword for more than one round, it will
point in the direction of the nearest of the other two swords. If the other
sword lies on another plane, the bastard sword will point straight up. There
is no range limit on this power.
* The Bastard sword was created for one purpose: to destroy the other two
swords. If this sword is drawn in the presence of one of the other two
blades, the wielder must make a save vs spells at -4. Failure to save causes
the wielder to enter a berserker rage, and attack whoever is holding the
other sword. If the save is made, the weilder becomes aware of the special
purpose of the weapon, but resists the rage.
* In combat with someone wielding one of the other Baarane's Swords, if a
natural 18, 19, or 20 is rolled, the other sword is destroyed. A magical
explosion occurs doing 5d4+20 points of damage to all within a 20' radius of
the combat. If this weapon manages to destroy both of the other swords, it
loses all it's special abilities, but retains those abilities common to all
three swords.
BAARANE'S LONG SWORD: (additional properties)
* Alignment: Evil
* Intelligence: 10
* EGO:4
* This weapon cannot speak, but can communicate empathically with the wielder.
* This weapon will cast Fumble on anyone of Good Alignment who attempts to
draw the weapon, or is stuck by the weapon. Normal saving throws apply.
* Can Haste the wielder for up to five rounds per week. The five rounds do not
need to be used during the same combat, or even the same day. The Haste
ability can be switched on and off. No aging occurs to the wielder.
* The Long Sword will ALWAYS lead it's master into combats, without regard for
the wielder's ability to withstand attacks.
* This weapon hates other enchanted swords. Once per day, any other magical
swords carried by the wielder of this blade must save vs. spells. Failure
causes other swords to lose one property (or plus, if the weapon has no
special properties). This will continue until the offending weapon is
drained of all magic.
The Good and Evil swords were created as an experiment by Baarane. Considering
them too powerful, he secured them in a vault, where they were later stolen by
adventurers. Outraged and angered, Baarane created the Bastard Sword in order to
exact revenge on those who had stolen from him. Expecting that an Adventurer's
natural curiosity would do his work for him, he presented the Bastard Sword to an
adventuring acquaintance as a gift. In time, he knew, someone who used the
Bastard Sword would follow it's gentle tugs and... He would have his revenge!
Baarane felt that whatever powers remained in the Bastard Sword after the
destruction of the other two would be suitable reward for the warrior strong
enough to complete the task. (I ran an entire campaign around the theft, and
eventual destruction, of these swords. They can provide a most interesting
addition to any storyline...)
@endnode
@node SW_2 "Bastard Sword"
<kmhk@maristb>
LITERALLY, +3 vs. bastards (those whose fathers are not known).
@endnode
@node SW_3 "BloodBlades"
The origins of the Bloodblades are uncertain, as is their current number.
They are shortswords, one and all, and all bear names such as Leech, Vampire,
etc. To those that study the history of these blades, they seem to attach
themselves to a "host" for some time, and then move onward. The history of the
Four Kingdoms (my home campaign world) is checkered with their appearances and
disappearances.
The Bloodblades function as +2 short swords. They have a keen intelligence
(no special powers), but an even keener hunger. They demand to be occasionally
sated, and will struggle with their masters if they are not. The problem is
that blade will not funtion until it has tasted blood (meaning the +2 does not
come into effect). This can be accomplished one of two ways; the blood can be
drawn from the wielder (causing 2 pts. of damage) or can be drawn from an
opponent in normal combat. Once that taste is given, however, the blade
becomes difficult to control. It will not be satisified until it has tasted
17-22 pts of blood (1d6+16 - DM determines secretly); if there are no foes
present, it will force the wielder to attack friends; if there are no friends,
the blade will draw from the wielder. The wielder can attempt to control the
blade by sheer force of will; its effective ego is 42. If the character's ego
is higher, he can force it back into the sheath even before it has had its
fill. Otherwise, he is at the mercy of the blade. It will, however, leap from
the sheath at the first opportunity to slash as whomever is nearest (normally
the wielder) in its never-ending search for satisfaction. Many wielders have
made special provisions to have the blades "bonded" to their sheaths to prevent
this occurance. The blade will need a "refill" every third day or so (this is
based on DM discretion, and should not be too regular due to the capricious
nature of the blades. Sometimes it may go several days or more than a week
without wanting to feed; other times it might want to feed every day - again,
DM's discretion).
In addition to its combat bonus of +2, the blades also grant the wielder +1 to
his Constitution score.
There are currently three blades known to exist in the Kingdoms; two of them
were last seen together, in the possession of the Knights of the Order of
Ibrahil, who were taking them to be destroyed at Hellforge. The Knights were
never seen again.
@endnode
@node SW_4 "Cold Intellect Sword"
<fhgaa99@blekul11>
Author's note: these are the stats for The Cold Intellect and a sword forged from
its remains. The sword uses a lot of the capacities of the CI so
I'm providing you with its stats also.
COLD INTELLECT
There are several degrees of Cold Intellects. Consciousness starts from an
intelligence of 16 and then slowly grows to 20. Stats vary according to its
intelligence. Those of int 16 are always first mentioned, then follow the
stats of INT 17, and so on.
AC: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0
Move: 20' (floating)
Hit Dice: 4 - 5+1 - 6+2 - 7+3 - 8+4
No. of attacks: 1
Damage/attack: 1d6 (crushing damage)
2d8 ( when charging)
Special attacks: Lightning - see below
Special defense: Immunity - see below
Intelligence: variable ( 16-17-18-19-20 )
Alignment: most are Neutral
a few are CN,LN,NG,NE
a (rare) exception is LG,LE,CG,CE
Size: hollow sphere of 3' diameter
Psionics: 100 - 150 - 200 - 250 - 300
Attack/Defense modes: int 16: a,c/g,i
int 17-18: a,c,e/g,i,j
int 19-20: all/all
Abilities: Domination, Esp, Telepathy
Special abilities: Levitation (to keep it floating)
Energy Control
(Special abilities require no psionic cost but cease to function when
psionic ability is zero)
The Cold Intellect is a sleek, dark pink, metal ball. The metal is of
unknown origin and keeps the energy in the hollow sphere. When it gains
control over an area (no other highly intelligent mortal creatures left) it
settles down. It lives solitary and spends huge amounts of time on thinking
and controlling its inner energy fluxes (a decade is normal.) When it has
refined its energy structure (and the metal around it), it grows in
intelligence and gains additional powers. Its hit points are a measure of the
quality of the metal. How better, how more blows the sphere can sustain before
it tears apart. Should this happen the energy is dissipated and the intellect
is utterly destroyed. A CI feeds on the thermal energy around it, hence it is
cold. A CI can release strokes of lightning at will. An 16 int CI has a
surplus energy of 18d6 and is capable of releasing it in strokes of minimum
1d6 and maximum 6d6.
17 int CI has 21d6 - max stroke of 7d6
18 int CI has 24d6 - max stroke of 8d6
19 int CI has 27d6 - max stroke of 9d6
20 int CI has 30d6 - max stroke of 10d6
It can release only one stroke per round. Thus a 20 CI is able to release a
1d6 stroke for 30 rounds or 2d6 strokes for 15 rounds, and so on... Recharging
can only take place after combat. Exception: lightning bolts will be
completely absorbed and its number of dice added to the surplus. A CI is
immune to cold based effects (due to the guarding metal).
Fire based effects:
Saving throw failed: Half the fire dice will be converted and added to
the surplus. The other half is deducted from the
hit points.
Saving throw succeeded: 3/4 of the dice is added to the surplus.
1/4 damage. Excess energy will flow to the earth
(and is not stored).
THE COLD INTELLECT SWORD
In the beginning the sword is as follows:
+2 to hit / +2 to damage
+4 to damage against fire-electricity using creatures Damage from
such creatures will be added to the energy store. Ratio is 6 HP
for 1d6. Truncate excesses.
Wielder can use lightning bolts with a maximum of 4d6 from a energy store
of 12d6. Normal recharging (without bonuses from damage and attacks) is done
once a day.
The blade is extremely cold, and precautions should be taken while wielding
(e.g. Ring of Resist Cold in the hilt, a special enchanted scabbard, etc...).
When the wielder makes its saving throw against lightning, all energy will be
stored in the sword as a surplus. Excess energy is truncated. When he doesn't,
he takes half damage, while the rest is absorbed.
Due to the forging process, the quality of the metal is reduced to its
lowest state. However, its capacity to store energy remains. The 'spark of
life' that once created the CI is still present. When a to hit score of 20 is
rolled (modified or not) against a highly intelligent creature (e.g. a mage)
the sword will sap an intelligence point from him (permanently) and add it to
his own intelligence. Decide for yourself what the effects are on the victim:
loss of spells, etc... The sword starts from an intelligence of 5. When it has
reached an intelligence of 10 another CI will be born. Once it has
intelligence 16, draining intelligence is at a ratio of 5 drained points for
one intelligence point for the CI
Int 10-15 : +2 to hit against normal creatures
+3 to hit / +4 to damage against fire-electricity using creatures
Sword has empathy
Int 16 : True consciousness is now present.
+2 to hit normally
+4 to hit against fire-electricity using creatures
Damage absorbation ratio is 5 hp for 1d6
Sword has telepathy
Lightning bolts are the same for a 16 CI
Saving throws against fire : Success: Wielder takes no damage. Half
the damage is absorbed in the
sword
Fail: Wielder takes half damage, 1/4
absorbed in sword
Int 17 : Levitation upon wielder, when nicely asked ( once a day )
Ligthning bolts as the 17 CI
+3 on initiative ( the sword has become almost weightless )
Int 18 : Full psionic powers of an 18 CI are gained ( but only the sword can
use them, the wielder has to ask for it )
Damage absorbation is 4 hp for 1d6
Lightning bolts as the 18 CI
The sword has now full powers and will decide upon its goal in life. Note
that it has no true revenge feelings, since the living CI is another being
than the one that was killed. However, it may have bad feelings about the fact
that one of his kind was killed.
Should it decide to stay a sword, it shall always remain on Int 18, but it
can drink intellect by draining points (which is a kind of drug). Note that it
will be always hateful against intelligent creatures, since it sees them as
rivals.
Should it decide to become a sphere, it loses the draining capacity, but
can become a powerful 20 CI. When it chooses the sphere, it will ask the
wielder to leave it behind in a secluded space. When the wielder refuses, it
will use all his forces to make him do so and afterwards destroy him. Even
when the wielder agrees, the chance of being killed is high, unless the sword
is assured (by ESP for example) of the wielder's loyalty. This is because the
conversion from blade to sphere is a delicate process and the CI wishes no
intrusion.
Final note: feel free to change the chance of draining INT points and/or the
ratio of draining INT points. The purpose was the sword should
grow along in level as its wielder, until a final confrontation
occurs.
@endnode
@node SW_5 "Copycat Blade"
<jcrowley@wheatnma.bitnet>
Appearance: Sword hilt (no blade)
agical adj: +2
- At first this sword will appear to be trash, it has no blade, but it's a
perfectly good hilt.
- If the hilt is grasped, however, and a command word said, the power of the
blade is made known.
- By touching any substance, and using the command word, a blade for the sword
comes into existence made of the same material as that touched. Therefore
holding the blade up to a fire would produce a burning blade. A stone blade
would be invulnerable to rust monsters and such, a blade of holy water (holy
ice) would do appropriate damage against demons.
- Note that the magic can copy gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, etc., but
breaking off the blade to use the raw material as currency ruins the magic of
the sword.
@endnode
@node SW_6 "Coward Sword"
This appear to be a magical long sword, but whenever a character tries to use
the sword against a monster whose level is greater than the plus of the sword,
the sword will scream "Oh shit!" and put itself back in its sheat. The sword will
not come out of its sheat until until the monster is no longer within striking
distance. The sword is cursed so that the character who gets it will think it is
the best sword in the world and will never get rid of it no matter how many times
it gets him beat up and/or killed. The only way to free yourself of the sword's
curse is to touch it to a Vacuous Hole or the like or to have a 20th level cleric
remove curse.
@endnode
@node SW_7 "Daryo"
<crit@acusd>
NOTE: For use with spelljammer...
Magical adj: +1
Intelligence: 19
Ego: 6
Alignment: Neutral Good
Magical Abilities: Automatically refreshes personal air (1/hr)
Communicates by empathy
Detects spelljamming activity within 1,500 milion miles, OR
detects the largest body within 3,000 million miles
assuming at least an Earth-like body exists (2/day)
Allows for flight (at 36", 1 hr/day, class B)
@endnode
@node SW_8 "Dragon Chopper"
<pfrey@drew.bitnet>
Magical adj: +2 (see below...)
Intelligence: 11
Ego: 19
Alignment: Lawful Good
Magical abilities: Detect evil dragons 100' radius (glowing)
Triple damage against evil dragons on a natural 20
Telepathic in alignment tongue
Because of the nature of the sword, it can only be possessed by a paladin,
ranger, or LG fighter.
How "Dragon Chopper" fell into the hands of Orcus: the story is similar to
that of "Fire Biter". Its possessor grew so confident he single-handedly
challenged Tiamat to a duel. Tiamat knew of this miscreant before he even entered
her plane. She had all of her consorts beside her invisible. The Paladin sensed
evil, but believed it to be Tiamat alone as well as the fact that he was in Hell.
The Paladin rushed to attack and was blasted by the breath weapons of 6 of each
type of dragon. The remains of the Paladin were never found. His sword
miraculously survived. Orcus traded 6 hearts of each type of good dragon in
exchange for this sword. He blasted the memory of this sword just as he did "Fire
Biter".
@endnode
@node SW_9 "Emerald Sword"
<Ken Bartlett: cc1@CS.UCLA.EDU>
The blade of this sword +1 is made from purest emerald. When drawn, all within
30 feet of the sword must save vs. spells or become fascinated with the sword and
not take any action for that round (associates of the sword bearer save at +4,
dwarves save at -2, and gnomes and elves save at -1). The sword will inflict
double damage on creatures from any elemental or para-elemental plane, and
against such creatures it is a +2 sword.
@endnode
@node SW_10 "Ethereal Blade"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This silver bladed +1 sword appears simultaneously on the Prime Material Plane
and on the Ethereal Plane. While carried there is a 1 in 20 chance per hour while
sheated (per turn while drawn) of something on the Etherel Plane encountering it.
Also the blade can go ethereal 3/day (taking the wielder with it).
In the Ethereal Plane the blade is +2.
@endnode
@node SW_11 "Fire Biter"
<pfrey@drew.bitnet>
Magical adj: see below...
Intelligence: 10
Ego: 18
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Magical abilities: Detect evil fire using/dwelling creature 100' radius (glowing)
Triple damage against such creatures on a natural 20
Fire resistance for weilder
Telepathic in alignment tongue
How "Fire Biter" fell into Orcus's possession: this pompous sword led its
possessor through many a mighty battle. As their victories grew so did the ego of
the sword and the fighter who possessed it. Believing their powers to be so
great, they decided they could take on the queen of the fire elementals. They
found a way to enter the elemental plane of fire. Unfortunately, the sword could
not overcome the intense flames found there, let alone the flames of the queen of
fire elementals herself. Orcus bargained it from her at the expense of 66 water
elementals and a merman prince. All memories of these events have been blasted
from the sword through Orcus's black magic.
@endnode
@node SW_12 "First Justice"
<Big Daddy>
+2 Sword. Always strikes first in a battle, there after receiving +3 to
further initiative rolls. Damage 1d10/3d6. This weapon was custom built for a
duelist in our group who had a habit of picking fights with the wrong people. It
was great until he lost his right arm dueling someone with a sword of sharpness.
@endnode
@node SW_13 "Flaming Wooden"
<wilston@vccsouth.its.rpi.edu>
A sword made of wood, which will burst into flames upon command. It starts as
a two-handed sword, +4 to hit and damage after the command word is spoken
(without being activated, the weapon is nothing more than an ornate club).
The flame lasts for 1 combat or 1 turn, whichever is shorter, or however the
DM wants to work it. After the first use, it burns down to a wooden long sword,
+3 to hit and damage, flames on command. In this same manner it goes from here to
a +2 short sword, a +1 dagger and than a nice little pile of ashes. It sheds
light in a 5' per plus radius, and yelds the heat of a small campfire in the
larger modes (suitable for saving someone from frostbite in a cold glacier cave
at the DM's option).
@endnode
@node SW_14 "Gavin Hall Magebane"
This sword ignores most magical protections. While ordinarily a +1 Sword, it
ignores the AC bonuses for: Shield spells, Rings, Cloaks, and Bracers of
Protection. It will go through, but not bring down Stoneskins and Walls of Force.
@endnode
@node SW_15 "Guardian Blade"
This blade does not normally glow. Its chief function is to lie upon or beside
the sleeping character and warn of approaching danger. It can detect enemies like
a wand of enemy detection within a 2" sphere. Upon detecting an enemy, the
guardian will flash a single burst of light, telepathically alert its owner, and
go out. This power can be used but once per day, and will operate continuously
for a period of up to six hours. It may be used while the character is awake and
moving but once-used it will not function again for twenty-four hours.
@endnode
@node SW_16 "Hell Beater"
<pfrey@drew.bitnet>
Magical adj: +3 (+5 vs. devils) (also see below)
Intelligence: 12
Ego: 20
Alignment: Lawful Good
Magical abilities: Double damage vs. devils (additional to the +5)
Destroys devils on a natural 20 if on Prime Material Plane
Detect presence of a devil (100 feet)
Telepathic in alignment tongue
(Note: can only be posessed by a paladin)
How "Hell Beater" came to be possessed by Orcus: like its two brother swords,
this conceited sword goaded its possessor until he challanged Asmodeus. Asmodeus
disarmed the Paladin and is using rings of longevity and regeneration to keep him
alive for eternal torture and torment. Asmodeus sold the sword to Orcus for the
head of a Astral Deva and another Paladin. Orcus removed the memory of this sword
as well.
*Note this condition!* Devils will recognize this sword as Asmodeus's lure and
will break from regular melee to attempt to bring the
possessor back to Hell with them. They are promised
greater status as a reward and know that Asmodeus is
sincere regarding promises of this nature.
@endnode
@node SW_17 "Mage Doom"
"Mage Bane", "Mage Striker", "Fighters Dream", "Tripple Forged"
Gold Piece Value: Priceless
Legend (mortal): Created by three triplets. All three were mages, one a Wild
Mage, the second an Invoker, the third a "standard" Mage. Made
to be the bane of mages, it was given to the youngest of the the
three, in order to kill their father. Of the three sisters, two
died trying to keep the sword a secret, leaving the youngest to
carry out the deed. The runes on it though, were weakening her,
much as they had her sisters, increasing her hatred for her
father. The two fought, and as she struck the killing blow, he
also lashed out, killing her in one foul swoop. Their gigantic
contest contained so much power that the very crust of the earth
was weakened and it opened up beneath them. The sword is thought
lost.
Legend (immortal): Infact created by one of Mystra's twin daughters (NB: this is
specifically for a campaign I am designing). This sword is
meant to be wielded by her champion in order to wipe all
Wizards from the realms.
Appearance: 115 cm long, blue crystal blade embedded with 4 black opals around
which runes are etched (though thet are invisible to the naked eye).
The hand guard is made of glass (glassteel) in the shape of a snake
about to strike. The hadle is made from a single (black) dragons
tooth, which magically shapes itself to fit the wielders hand. The
handle is partially hollow, the gap snuggly fitting a diamond. The
diamond is magical and has unknown powers. The pommel is made of the
same substance as the blade and is spherical (unscrews).
Combat Bonuses: +3, +5 vs Magic using creatures (eg Dragons and creatures with
innate abilities), +7 vs Human and Demi-human Mages.
Magical Abilities: When drawn from its scabbard, all the gems on the scabbard
sparkle and glitter, and the snake hisses. A "Dispel Magic"
comes into affect centred, but not affecting, the wielder.
This happens up to three times every 24 hours and is
equivalent to a mage casting it at the level of the wielder.
The one of the following effects take place (If the effect
cannot happen re-roll):
d20 Spell Effect # of uses
1-8 Gust of Wind 5/day
9-12 Monster Summoning IV 3/day
13-15 Great Shout 2/day
16-17 Animate Dead 2/day
18 Death Spell 1/day
19 Finger of Death 1/day
20 Power Word, Fire 1/week
(These all function at level of wielder or 20th, whichever is
highest)
Minor Abilities (+3, +5, +7): Detect Magic 25'
Detect Enemy 20'
Confers "one-weapon style" specialisation X2
Fly
Speech and Telepathy
Read Magic
Fear Radius (mages at -3, magic using at -1)
False Vision
Confers 10% cumulitative magic resistance
Detect scrying 100%
Major Abilities (+5, +7): Feeblemind* (20th level) 2/day
Lower Resistance* (20th level) First 2 strikes/day
Magic Negation* (see below) 1/day
Anti-Fly* (see below) 1/day
Greater Abilities (+7): Kaleidoscopic Strike* (25th) 1/day
Sword becomes +7, of wounding (see DMG for details)
* invoking these powers reduces the Charisma of the
wielder by 1 permanently.
Magic Negation: At the will of the wielder (or so he/she thinks) the next
succesful strike on the enemy, discounting ALL magical protection
brings down as many protections as the sword's +'s, further if
there are no protection spells left, the sword may be willed to
force other protections, destroying items of protection (eg
Bracers of Defense), though these items do get a saving throw.
This also causes the sword to temporarily looses the +'s it used,
this lasts for 1d3+1 rounds. Though the defenses are permanently
down.
Anti-Fly: This affects any being the wilder wishes who is nearby (within 100') or
in sight. This is VERY versatile, the wilder may want "all but those 2
and me" to be affected, this will affect any air-born being, even if
the wielder was completely unaware of them.
@endnode
@node SW_18 "Mage Masher"
<Ken Bartlett: cc1@CS.UCLA.EDU>
This +2 sword may only be used by fighters (including cavaliers and paladins
but excluding rangers, barbarians, and multi-classed fighters), and in the hands
of any other class it functions as a non-magical sword. It has a +3 bonus against
magical creatures (ones with innate magical abilities) and a +4 bonus against
magic-using creatures (ones who must learn and memorize magic-user or illusionist
spells).
@endnode
@node SW_19 "MetalBlade"
<jcrowley@wheatnma.bitnet>
Appearance: Stone or bone sword
Magical adj: +1 (this baby doesn't NEED magical bonuses!)
This is an enormously dangerous weapon. Always crafted from stone or bone and
tempered in the blood of lava children, the Metalblade ignores metal. Completely.
Doesn't even know it's there. Passes right through it. So those fighters striding
around in plate armor, sniggering, could be in for a shock... Ignore the AC of
metal armor, but magical bonuses may or may not have their regular effects.
@endnode
@node SW_20 "OathBreaker (Chain Breaker)"
This sword releases its targets from any Geases, Charms, compulsions etc
whenever it does more than minimum damage. Further, it breaks bonds and chains
as a much more powerful sword, as appropriate to its special purpose. The wielder
cannot be geased, charmed, Suggested, Feared or affected by Emotion spells. Yes,
hitting a Demon with it is very likely to free it of its bonds.
@endnode
@node SW_21 "ShadowBane"
A sword which give +5 to saving throws vs. illusions. In addition, any
illusory creature hit by it would be instantly dispelled. It was also +1 vs.
Shadows and shadowy creatures.
@endnode
@node SW_22 "Shadow Sword"
<Big Daddy>
Appears as a normal sword with a black blade. When someone picks it up, after
a few seconds it vanishes. They can still feel the weight (only about two pounds)
on their hand, but there's nothing there. Subsequently, any time they INTEND to
have a sword (of whatever type) in their hand, the Shadow Sword will appear (in
the axpected form). It has no combat bonuses, except when fighting creatures of
shadow, in which case it is +2, or in magical darkness (+1). Usually what happens
is someone pick it up, it vanishes. Then in their experimentation (WHAT the
HELL?) they will attempt to draw their own sword (thus desiring to have a sword
in their hand), and it will appear in the proper form. It will remain until they
put it down and someone picks it up again, or will it out of existence again.
It's a neat sword, flashy, but it doesn't usually help in combat (BTW, it
sheathes itself in the Border Ethereal).
@endnode
@node SW_23 "Silver Sword"
<Aaron Miaullis>
A completely normal short sword, except for two features: it's made of solid
silver, and it's indestructible. Completely and utterly indestructible, unless
you want to go to the extrems of artifact destruction methods.
It has no other bonuses.
@endnode
@node SW_24 "Songblade"
This is a +1 sword but in the hands of a bard it can be commanded to sing.
Whenever the command word is spoken the sword will compliment any song the bard
sings for 2-8 rounds. This will give the bard a +15% to any song he sings during
the 2-8 rounds. This ability can be used 4 times/day. The sword can also cast an
Audible Glamer like a 7th level wizard twice a day.
@endnode
@node SW_25 "Spellswords"
It is believed that the fighter/mage elven kings of Highfolk were the first
ones to create a Spellsword. Anyone can wield them, but only spell casters may
truly benefit from their powers. This weapons usually have the form of a long or
bastard sword +3. They have two powers:
* The wielder is not required to have simple or trivial material components for
his spells. The sword can supply this magical energy instead. For example, the
wielder is no longer required to have "a bit of fur and an amber, crystal or
glass rod" to cast a lightning bolt. Instead he could (for example) hold the
sword in both hands, raise it above his head, utter some words of power, point
it to the target and make the bolt sprout from the blade itself. Rare or
expensive material components, however, are still required.
* The wielder may cast a memorized spell at the sword. Any spell will do. The
sword will then receive an extra damage bonus equal to the level of the spell.
This effect lasts for 1 round per level of the caster. It is possible to cast
several spells in sequence, but the maximum total bonus the sword can have
(including it's original +3) can not exceed the caster's level. The caster can
not boost the sword's power in this manner and then give it for someone else to
use. Doing this immediately breaks the spell(s) and the sword reverts to a +3
blade.
@endnode
@node SW_26 "Stargate"
When this sword is unsheathed under a starry night's sky and the command word
is spoken, all touching it will be teleported to any location they desire,
usually. Roll 5d6, and subtract the result from 16. Multiply that number by 10 to
give the distance in miles from the target and determine the direction randomly.
@endnode
@node SW_27 "SureBlade"
This blade never strikes a friend. On fumble results where the blade would
strike a friend or the wielder, or fly from his hand, treat as no result.
Further, the blade "knows its target", it isn't fooled by illusions,
Displacements, Blinks, etc... If the blade is actually intelligent, it will be
reluctant to fight in certain circumstances, such as fighting a charmed opponent,
or otherwise beguiled.
@endnode
@node SW_28 "Sword Mundane"
<Mario: igm137@uriacc.uri.edu>
The Sword Mundane is a very powerful magic item. The sword has no plusses,
and if Detect Magic is cast on it, none will be detected. However, when drawn,
the sword creates a 20' sphere in which no magic functions. Natural abilities
like dragon breath and petrification abilities of medusae, for example, are
another matter however. Spells cast from outside the area of effect only
function if the spell has a physical manifestation, such as fire or cold.
Purely magical energy, such as illusion, charms and sleep spells, fail to
function in the area of effect. This extends to magic items, including those
of the wielder, which fail to function at all. The effect is dispelled when
the sword is sheated. The sword itself resembles a katana with a wider blade,
and does 1d10 damage in all size categories.
@endnode
@node SW_29 "Sword of Canine Attraction"
<stneec@macalstr.edu>
Magical Adj: +1 (hit/dam)
This little oddity was last reported in PM 26565, a small splinter of reality
near Torilspace. This is a rather finely made weapon, whose most notable property
is that it is made completely from the legbone of a dragon of unknown species.
Its main enchantment is that every canine creature who sees it must posess it (no
save). They will follow the sword around until they have an opportunity to grab
it, in which case they will make off with it and bury it somewhere. And yes, they
will follow it if you throw it.
Personal suggestion: don't let your players know its power... Watch them panic
the next time they walk about in a city!
@endnode
@node SW_30 "Sword of Dismemberment"
Whoever touches this sword unsheathed immediately starts swinging wildly. Each
round, the wielder has a high probability of hacking off one of his own limbs or
even their head. This cursed sword was owned by Lord Broverick, whose favourite
tactic was to disarm a foe, then say "I will not fight anunarmed man", and toss
him the sheathed sword, or slide it to him unsheathed with the tip of his own
blade. His foe would procede to neatly carve himself up.
@endnode
@node SW_31 "Sword of Familliarity (Rotweiler)"
<s2793064@techst02.technion.ac.il>
The sword is the greatest masterwork of Kes; done when he was at 19th level.
It emits radiation of Enchantment/Charm and Lesser Divination. The sword looks
like a regular metal long sword with a picture of a sheperd dog on the handle (a
rotweiler).
The sword had no powers when it was created. This is one of the reasons Kes
created it this way: he didn't want to spend to much power on it. Instead it
takes it's power from the wielder. When it is created it is made of three parts.
When combined into one it creates a link with the one which connected it, becomes
one as if never broken, and becomes extremely loyal to the owner. This connection
lowers 1 Constitution point from the connector.
The sword has it's own level which goes up as the owner fights with it. This
power is taken from the wielder, but as 1 Constitution point was already removed
the owner isn't harmed further. The level determines which bonuses the sword has.
It also determines how strong an allingnment it radiates.
It radiates in the wielder allignment when lvl 1-4 :weakly alligned
5-8 : medium alligned
9-12: strong alligned
13+ : very strong alligned.
When the sword breaks or the owner dies (which causes it's breaking) the sword
lets all the energy accumulated inside blow up and damages all around. If the
sword is medium alligned or further (over 5), the damage is given first to the
ones with alignment most far from the wielder. If the sword breaks up before the
weilder dies he suffers some damage according to the sword level (see table).
Kes created the sword partly as an experiment which he never got to performe.
Therefore it created a faint magical cord which is attached to it and can act as
a guiding signal for a wizard who knows about it and tries to find it. A detect
magic from a high level MU (or successfull throw) can see it.
table 1:
all bonuses are accumulative
level| turns | damage | bonuses |special
| needed | when | th |da |sp |
| | broken | | | |
-----+--------+---------+----+---+----+---------------------------------------
Weakly Aligned
1 | 0 | 1d10 | +1 | | | -1 con when connected
2 | 2 | 3d6 | |+1 | | when broken and owner is alive he feels
| | | | | | great loss and suffers 1d10 in pain
3 | 4 | 3d10 | | | 3/2| the weilder feels good when holding
4 | 8 | 4d8 | +2 | | |
Medium Aligned
5 | 16 | 6d8 | |+2 | | pushes wielder to fight against
| | | | | | opposite alignment giving extra +1 +1
6 | 32 | 6d10 | | | | +1 con +1 str +1 dex.when held it holds
| | | | | | hand back (like an handshake).2d10 pain
7 | 64 | 7d10 | +3 | | |
8 | 125 | 8d10 | |+3 | | -1 ac.3d10 pain
Strongly Aligned
9 | 250 | | | | 2/1| gives -1,-1 against own alignment
10 | 500 | 9d10 | +4 | | | regenerate 1hp/round in fight.4d10 pain
11 | 1000 | 10d10 | |+4 | | would not leave hand.when one insist
| | | | | | will do 1d10 and leave.does another 1d10
| | | | | | if put in scabard.
12 | 2000 | 12d10 | +5 |+5 | 5/2| when broken-like familiar+5d10 pain
Very Strongly Aligned
13 | 4000 | 14d10 | +6 |+6 | 3/1| will not fight against own alignment
Each level afterwards is:
| +2000 | +2d10 | +1 |+1 |+1/2|
| | | | | |
table 2: what will it do when held by some other fighter?
It will never fight exactly like by the hands of the owner...
\ distance| | |
\ | | |
\ | | |
\ | | |
level \ | 0 | 2 | 4
----------*-----------+-------------+------------------------------------
| | |
1-4 | as regular| -1 -1 | can't hold
| sword | |
| | |
| | |
5-8 | -1 -1 | can't hold | does 1d10 magic.S.T 50% V magic
| | |
| | |
| | |
9-12 | can't hold| 1d10 as in | 2d10.no S.T.
| | 5-8/4 |
| | |
| | |
13- | 1d10 | 2d10 | 4d10.no S.T.
| | |
| | |
@endnode
@node SW_32 "Sword of Frenzy"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
Thse swords are generally +2 or higher, and have no extra effects unless the
wielder has a dexterity of 15 or higher. If this is the case, then the wielder
can opt to forego his or her AC bonus in order to gain extra attacks. For
every two points of dex an extra attack can be gained. i.e. one for dex
15-16, two for dex 17-18 etc. not all points need be given up for extra
attacks. Thus someone with dex 17 could choose to give up two points for one
extra attack, and still retain one bonus point toward AC.
@endnode
@node SW_33 "Sword of Gaseous Form (Sword of Fiery Throat)"
On natural roll of 20 the sword releases a spray to the target's face,
blinding him for 1d4 rounds, and making his throat burn.
@endnode
@node SW_34 "Sword of Gleaming"
<Wes Contreras: wesc@ichips.intel.com>
This blade, whenever held by a living creature, will always reflect all
light in the area, making the blade gleam brightly. It is not bright enough to
blind creatures, or otherwise harm anything, but it is plainly visible to
anyone in the area, as long as there is at least the equivilent of moonlight
available to be reflected. This radiates a faint aura of alteration.
@endnode
@node SW_35 "Sword of Healing (+5 Sword of Cure Serious Wounds)"
Instead of causing 1d8 damage + str + weapon bonus, it returns 1d8 + STR
bonus to damage + 5 hit points back to person struck. It is not possible to
tell be merely watching combat that this sword heals wounds for the wounds
merely close by natural means, i.e. clotting, etc. This sword cancels the
effects of sword of wounding. This sword might be considered cursed until the
actual powers of the sword are revealed.
@endnode
@node SW_36 "Sword of Intercession"
This magical weapon is a holy (or unholy) sword that always has an alignment
and a patron deity. A character of any alignment may wield a Sword of
Intercession, but it will function as a normal, non-magical weapon. A
character of the same alignment as the sword may wield it as a +2 weapon. A
character who worships the sword's patron deity may wield it as a +4 sword, and
in addition gains a 5% magic resistance and a +2 bonus on all saving throws so
long as the sword is held or carried. Such a character will also be able to
commune with his deity once per week, asking one yes-or-no question at that
time. The sword will not work for those who have only converted to their new
alignment or religion within the last year.
@endnode
@node SW_37 "Sword of Palaodrin"
<celovine@colby.edu>
Intelligence: 17
Ego: 21
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
To hit/damage adjustment: +5
Speaks the following languages: Lawful Neutral, Elvish, Dwarvish, Neutral
Special Abilities: Detect Sloping Passages (1" radius)
Detect Magic (3" radius)
Detect Shifting Walls, Rooms, Elevators (1" radius)
Regeneration (2 points/turn)
Pass without Trace (1 time/day)
Death Ray (1 time/day)
Plane Shift (1 time/day)
Lightning Bolt (4-6 Hit Dice, 2 times/day)
Teleportation (1 time/day)
Slay Evil
Sever Neck on Roll of 16 or Higher (victim up to 10' tall)
Triple Damage plus modifier versus Evil
Double Damage versus Good (no modifier)
Immune to Disease and Gas
Protection +5 (3 times/day for 10 turns)
Deflect Magic (on command up to 7 times/day)
Affects to Personal Attributes: Major Attribute Raised to 19 Permanently
Lose 1 Point of Constitution Permanently
Storm Giant Strength (2 times/day for 2 turns
each)
Deafness for 1-4 turns when first used vs. Enemy
Blindness for 1-4 rounds during first combat each
day
* History of Origin *
Several thousands of years ago, a city named Palaodrin existed center of the
Prime aterial Plane. It was inhabited by being of lawful neutral, neutral, and
chaotic neutral alignments only. And these beings fought for the purpose of
Neutrality, i.e. to maintain the balance between good and evil. Although
their work was done subtlely and secretly behind the walls of Palaodrin, it was
sometimes necessary for the citizens to take up arms.
Many of the inhabitants were poor warriors, and the citizens themselves were
few in number. So it was that they recognized the need for a weapon of great
power as their defense. Since good beings tended to recognize a form or law of
balance, the citizens decided that it would be best to make the sword more
powerful against evil than good. For centuries and millennia, Palaodrin stood
as an island amidst the struggle for power, and the Sword, as well as other
relics they created, defended the city against all invaders. But when news
spread, some of the good beings wondered if such power was evil. The forces of
evil saw this doubt spreading its way through the forces of good and took
advantage of it. Through trickery and deceit, evil was able to join good in a
combined crusade against their common enemy. But, while Good hoped to destroy
the power of Palaodrin, Evil sought to gain it. The city was overwhelmed by
the combined forces, unable to defend against both Good and Evil at the same
time. Palaodrin fell. During the fighting, Mephistopheles searched for the
sword which was not a difficult task. With its power he could overthrow
Asmodeus and defeat Good, but when he went to take the sword, he found himself
wounded and the Sword gone. Although Good had thought the Sword had been
destroyed, there have been those who have felt that the Sword of Palaodrin used
its power of teleportation to escape both Good and Evil, and none have been
able to find it since.
Next, the Sword of Palaodrin is a little out of hand so here are my
suggestions to all you DMs:
1) The Sword must remain with both SLAY GOOD and SLAY EVIL. This will keeps its
origin and goals intact.
2) Choose any two Special powers other than those mentioned above. This also
keeps any players reading this from knowing the whole story.
3) Remember the Sword has an ego of *21*. Play it as such. It gets interesting
when the two egotists clash.
4) Choose one ability from each ability, i.e. detections, immunities, protection,
and side effects. I suggest that the personal attribute modifier be -1
permanently on the players Constitution.
@endnode
@node SW_38 "Sword of Percival Ironheart"
This sword radiates Lawful Good magic and is +2 vs. evil opponents. It can
speak Common and Legal and can detect gold within 60'. In a pitched battle when
its owner's life is seriously threatened by an evil opponent, on a natural 20 to
hit this sword turns the opponent to solid gold (save vs. petrification). Any
attempt to exploit the sword for the sake of producing gold has a 15% cumulative
for a fumble turning the user or exploiter to gold. The sword may not mention the
gold making ability so as not to encourage greed.
@endnode
@node SW_39 "Sword of Reincarnation"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This is a +2 sword that automatically kills on a natural 20 (DM may optionally
allow a saving throw versus death magic). Any creature killed by this sword is
reincarnated. The slain will remember the last hours of its life (like who killed
him)!
It can be strange being hunted down by rabid squirrels...
@endnode
@node SW_40 "Sword of the Cursed Gauntlet"
It is a black bladed sword with a gauntlet attached to the hilt. The gauntlet
is made in such a way that the only way to use the sowrd is to put on the
gauntlet. Unfortunately, the gauntlet only goes on the wrong hand (ie left hand
for a right handed fighter) and can only be be used by fighters and
swashbucklers. Once on, it will not come off, except in rare, unexplicable cases.
Depending upon how recently it has been used to kill something, it will range in
color from a dull, grayish black to a jet black glossy color.
Now, the main reason I introduced it was this: try using a bow with a sword in
one hand, and the hand firmly wrapped around the hilt. Also, try putting on
shirts without cutting them up. Putting chainmail and other things on are also
VERY difficult. After a couple of weeks game time, I relented and let him take
the sword off, but ONLY by putting it into a special sheath. When the sword comes
off, the gauntlet stays on, and the sword is unusable by anyone else due to a
sharp edged hilt that will cut throught anything except the gauntlet.
As a twist, you could make the sword magical in such a way that the user
becomes "addicted" to it.
@endnode
@node SW_41 "Swords of the Magi"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
Occurrence: 2 each of long, broad, short, falchion, etc...
Magical adj: +1 (normally and for illusionists) +2 for magi
When used by a mage (not an illusionist):
- Acts as a +2 berserking sword but will NEVER hit an ally (however, it may
hit a traitor... heh heh)
- Lowers AC by 2
- Doubles the hit points of the mage temporarily
- Allows mage to attack as a fighter of equal level
Drawbacks:
- The sword's power only lasts 30 minutes, at the end of which the mage is
very fatigued
- He is -2 to hit, 10% chance of spell failure, and is at 1/2 movement for the
next hour.
It is light (magically) and can be weilded by even the weakest mage.
Multi-class and illusionists use it as a +1 sword.
@endnode
@node SW_42 "Sword of the Night, +1"
Though most magical swords shed light, a sword of night, also known as a black
sword, sheds darkness. The sword's wielder determines the radius of the sphere of
darkness given off by the sword; it can be from 5' to 25', in 5-foot increments.
Within this radius, all creatures but the sword's wielder will be unable to see
and will suffer a -4 penalty to hit on their attacks, as well as losing any armor
class bonus for dexterity. Infravision and ultravision are similarly useless
within this radius. The sword's user may see normally in all respects, however,
and can use the sword as a +1 weapon to hit and on damage. The sword can also
cause fear in all creatures within the darkness who fail a saving throw vs. spell
(with wisdom bonuses applicable). This fear power is generated at the wielder's
unspoken command, and may be produced up to three times per day. Creatures
affected by the fear will move away from the darkness at full speed for 2-7
rounds.
A light spell cast at the sword will negate all of its powers (except for its
+1 combat bonus) for one round per level of the caster, if the sword fails to
save vs. lightning (as hard metal). A continual light spell negates the darkness
powers for twice as long, and the save is made at a -3 penalty.
@endnode
@node SW_43 "Sword of Travel."
This sword was developed in my world. It gives the wielder the ability to
travel at twice his normal rate.
It also is a +3 to hit and +3 damage. It is neutral. The sword has a gold tint
except for the hilt which appears black. There is a stone in the bottom of the
hilt that would appear to show the stars in the night sky. If the stone is ever
removed the sword will turn to dust.
@endnode
@node SW_44 "Sword Snake"
<aaw254@uriacc.bitnet>
# Appearing: 1
AC: -2
HD: 1-6 (varies)
THAC0: Varies depending on strength
No. At: 2(slash/bite)
Damage: Small(1-6/1-2) Medium(1-8/1-4) Large(1-12/1-6)
Special Attacks: Poison
Special Defenses: Immune to sleep/charm/cold spells
Magic Resistance: Small(10%) Medium(20%) Large(30%)
Intelligence: Very intelligent
Alignment: Varies
Size: Short to Two-Handed
XP: YOU DECIDE!!!!
The sword snakes were first invented by an ecentric wizard that got confused
while trying to enchant an item. The result was the sword snakes. The sword
snakes have three different levels of growth. At 1-2 HD the sword snake
appears as a short sword. Its poison is very weak save at +2 or you skin
begins to harden until it becomes metallic (1-4 Hrs. and then death). At 3-4
HD the sword snakel appears as a long sword and its poison is capable of
killing in 1-2 hours, savel applicable. AT 5-6 Hd the sword snake appears as a
two-handed sword and its poison is capable of killing in 1 hour, save at -2.
The poison also has one other possible effect, If the character saves, there is
a slim chance 5% that the characters skin will harden anyway, but the character
will not die, instead the skin will become natural and give the person a
natural AC of -2.
Also due to the nature of the sword snake if its alignment matches that of
the person picking it up, the sword will not attack and instead will function
as a +4 weapon of the appropriate type. The snake will also defend it's owner
and has a telepathic link with him/her. The snake is capable of detecting
danger in a 30' radius. If the wielders alignment change, or if the snake when
found decides that it would be suicidal to attack then the snake will wait
until an opportun moment (when the party is sleeping) to slither off, or if it
is in it's alignment it might crawl all over the sleeping adventurers cutting
them to ribbons.
The sword snake looks like a normal sword, except it's hilt is made of gold
and the pommel looks like a snakes head ready to strike, they always have some
sort of gemstone for eyes and their blades are always razor sharp. A heat
metal or any type of spell like that (if it works) will kill a sword snake.
@endnode
@node SW_45 "Sword +1, Deplorable Talker"
It doesn't have much in the way of useful abilities (it might have been able
to levitate itself, I don't remember), but it spent hours regaling us with
tales of the exploits of its Uncle Max. Loudly.
@endnode
@node SW_46 "Sword +1, +5 vs. Masonry"
This weapon acts like a normal (NORMAL?!) +1 sword, until it comes within 10
feet of any stone construction. Thereupon, it forces the wielder to attack said
construction, until it is reduced to rubble.
@endnode
@node SW_47 "Sword +1, +5 vs. Wielder"
This maleficent weapon has a secret desire to destroy any creature who
possesses it. On an unmodified attack roll of 1, 2, or 3, the weapon strikes the
wielder for maximum damage.
@endnode
@node SW_48 "Sylvanglade"
It is an elvish sword. Sylvanglade is made oout of the wood of a tree sacred
to elves (the tree is nurished with a fertilizer with a high-mithril content, and
the wood, once shaped into weapons, is indistinguishable from steel. It saves as
wood +3. Moreover, because this is elvish magic, "normal" magic (the type the
PC's probably use) will have no effect on the blade. Detect magic, dispel magic
and even anti-magic shell will not negate the powers of this elven blade).
In any event, Sylvanglade (and its twin Greencopse which was destroyed or so
say the legends) is a silvery rapier with an ornate golden cup to protect the
hand. The hilt is wrapped in silver wire. The blades were used for ceremonial
battles between the champions of elvish kingdoms. The blade has one unique
ability; it temporarily negates the enchantment on the blade of the opponent
(thus, if the opponent has a longsword +5 it operates as a simple longsword). If
there is more than attacker then only the first attacker of the round has his
"plusses" negated if Sylvanglade's wielder does not specify otherwise. As said,
the rapier was used for ceremonial battles, and the elves believed that victory
should go to the combatant who had the greater skill, not the better sword.
Sylvanglade does NOT negate other special abilities (vorpal sword, flametongue,
etc) nor does it provide any "plusses" of its own.
Last known Sylvanglade was in the hands of House Ourain, the royal family of
the Wilder-elves of the Westland. It has been used by the elves for centuries
(millenia?) and thus they would take its loss or theft extremely badly.
@endnode
@node SW_49 "TalkingBlade"
+2 hit +2 Damage INT 14
Sword of Dancing once a day (or life/death situation)
Str and Con bonus once per day (or life/death situation) +1 each.
The sword alignment is Lawful Good.
The sword was possesed by a spirit that was killed battling demons (i.e. demon
web pits). The stats and the personality of the trapped spirit can be customized
to fit your campagne.
@endnode
@node SW_50 "The Crystal Blades (StormBlades)"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
Magical adj: +3 swords (There are nine)
Intelligence: 16
Ego: 16
4 long swords Extremes (LG, CG, LE, CE)
2 broadswords Neutral Good and Neutral Evil
2 short swords Lawful Neutral and Chaotic Neutral
1 two-handed sword Neutral (Pure)
Magical abilities: Detect Law/Chaos (30' radius)
Dispel Magic (2/day)
Lightning Bolt (8 HD; 1/day; 360'range)
Invisibility (on weilder/sword; 3/day)
Become Ethereal (owner/gear affected; 1/day at will)
No plusses lost as the swords go to other planes.
Speaks 4 languages two of which are common & old common (DM
chooses others but they may NOT be dragon, demon, devil,
demon, titan, etc...
Each sword's blade is made of Glassteeled Adamite, hence the names. In combat,
the blade darkens to a misty black color (hence the other name, StormBlades).
Although the personality of each sword is different depending on its preferred
alignment (and each has its own unique name, as well), the magical abilities of
the swords are the same.
@endnode
@node SW_51 "WereBlade"
<jester@gacvax1.bitnet>
The WereBlade is a doppleganger of swords, a shape-changer. Usually, it looks
to be an ordinary, but magic-radiating, dueling sabre. In combat against another
sword, even two-handed, it takes on the qualities and special abilities of the
opponent's sword (unless, of course, the other sword is crappy and breaks; the
WereBlade saves as a magical sword). Against more than one sword, the WereBlade
takes on the qualities of the most powerful one.
The original WereBlade was made for a Duelist by the name of Geeves, in Cormyr
of the Forgotten Realms (In my campaign). In following my interpretation of the
Duelist class and its "honor", I designed the Were-blade to reflect the Duelist's
desire to win a fight by skill and not by magical advantage. The Duelist usually
has enough proficiencies to handle all the swords into which the WereBlade might
change. The WereBlade has limited telepathy, enough to let its user know what
abilities it has taken on in each combat (i.e. whether that opponent's sword can
cast a fireball once a week, and, therefore, so can the Were-blade, for that
combat).
This weapon may suck for any character going up against a creature which needs a
+2 weapon to hit it but is attacking the character with a regular long sword...
@endnode
@node SW_52 "Biff (Long Sword of Annoyance)"
<ben@ocvaxc>
Biff is a +3 long sword who can make himself and his caster invisible. The
only problem is, Biff never, ever stops talking (unless promised a good fight, in
which case he might shut up for a round). Biff speaks even while sheathed, but
his sheath muffles him enough for his wielder to sleep.
Biff speaks common in a high, loud, voice. "I remember when you shoved me into
that orc's heart, it was great! I was covered in blood! I could feel the heart
beating around my blade! The view inside the body was incredible!", etc.
@endnode
@node SW_53 "Black Blade"
<oprdcs@gsuvm1>
Type: long sword
Intelligence: 17
EGO: 18
Magical Adjustment: +2
Magic Resistance: 85%
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Description: black onyx obsidian blade with mitheral inlaid along the blade and
rune carved. It also has a black diamond pommel. The sheath and
baldric are made of black dragon skin with mithril tooling and
stitching.
Upon the killing stroke, the wielder will temporarily gain the number of hit
points of the killed creature. If the creature is humanoid or human the wielder
will also gain the levels/hit dice of said person. This will last for a number of
turns the creature has levels or hit dice. If the sword does not kill in three
days, its ego will rise one point a day until it controls the wielder and makes
him kill. This can also occur if in battle the wielder looses enough hit points
to lose control. The black blade act as a dancing sword and also heals 1 point
per day. It can detect traps, secret doors, and evil. It talks telepathically and
can speak dwarvish, black dragon, stone golem, orc and of course common.
The voice it speaks in is a deep ominous crackling tone.
@endnode
@node SW_54 "DragonClaw"
<aaw317@uriacc.bitnet>
Magical adj: +4 (vorpal long sword)
Spells (1/day): Fireblast (12d6)
Lightning Bolt (")
Chlorine Blast (")
Detect Evil Dragons (6")
Detect Gold/Precious Metals (ems 6")
Special abilities: Shoot blade (up to 10" range) +10 damage
Hilt acts like +4 club when blade is gone
There are 4 claws on the hilt. If, when used as a club, all 4
claws hit, the claws will animate for 1d10 additional
damage and act as a dagger of venom.
The sword's special purpose is to slay evil dragons. When in combat with an
evil dragon, it does double damage. It also feels a kinship to all good dragons.
DragonClaw is intelligent and has a personality much like a dragon's (greed,
etc.). The sword will demand a treasure horde to guard, etc...
@endnode
@node SW_55 "Dragon Ember"
It is a longsword +1, flametongue. However, whilst many magic blades have a
long and distinguished career, not so with 'Ember; six warriors/heroes have died
horrible deaths while wielding this weapon, and many others have been seriously
injured. It is featured in many a local legend (usually at the end of the legend
when the hero dies) and has been well described in most of them. The origin of
the blade is unknown to most (perhaps it may be found in some obscure tome); it
was created by Aeldsar, the Emperor's wizard who created the weapon for his liege
(it certainly was impressive to see the emperor leading his troops into battle,
waving his flaming sword. It was less impressive when the emperor got shortened
by a head\sheight by a barbarian and the sword, having fallen into the dry
fields, created a blazing inferno that roasted half the empire's legions). The
weapon has then been found and discarded by a number of heroes, each of whom has
met with a bad end.
It must be noted that there is NO evil karma attached to the sword. If the
heroes find Dragon Ember it will serve them faithfully and unfailingly. However,
given the bad reputation it has gained over the centuries few NPC's or henchmen
will be willing to travel with the heroes so long as the hang onto that "accursed
blade" the heroes may even be thrown out of towns if the blade is recognized. But
in truth, the blame should fall more on the ineptitude of its users than the
blade's abilities.
Dragon Ember has a hilt shaped like a salamander, which is covered with copper
that never tarnishes (thus it remains reddish and does not become green). The
eyes of the salamander (the head is the pommel, BTW) look as if gems could be set
therin but they are empty when the PC's find it. When activated (by saying the
sword's name) a fierce orange fire surrounds the whole blade; the "level" of this
fire can not be modified (ie it can't grow to bonfire size, or shrink to
match-size. It's on or off). Its name is written on its blade in runic letters.
@endnode
@node SW_56 "Dragonsword"
Background.
Any millenia ago, the arch-lich Vecna, by far the most powerful lich to ever
exist, began to conceive a dark plan to open The Seven Gates of Doom. According
to legend, much before man or elf was created the balance of the Multiverse
tended heavily towards evil. This was due to the existence of a diabolic god
whose power greatly exceeded that of all other gods. He was called Satan.
Satan ruled supreme among all other evil gods, often treating them as slaves,
which made them fear and hate him above anything else. Though the power of all
the gods of good together was not enough to defeat Satan, they knew the gods of
evil nurtured immense hatred for him. With great diplomatic skill, they were able
to make the gods of evil put aside their fear and join the other gods in an
alliance without precedence: all gods, good, neutral and evil, were to unite
against Satan (as usual, evil turns upon itself).
The alliance of the gods battled Satan fiercely, but even all their combined
power could not destroy him. The gods then decided to create seven concentric
planes of existence, with portals connecting them, and imprison Satan inside the
innermost plane. The portal to the outermost one is located on the Prime Material
Plane. One can only reach Satan by passing trough all the portals, which were
called "The Seven Gates of Doom". Inside is the gigantic form of Satan, the most
powerful and evil being on the Multiverse, sitting at his burning throne and
sleeping. His sleep is full of dreams of malice, conquer and revenge, and it is
said that many of the evil deeds committed on the Material Plane are motivated by
the evil power of Satan's dreams, which can not be fully contained by the Gates.
The plan of Vecna was to use his army of undead, humanoids and monsters to
conquer and enslave mankind and force them to worship Satan. With this and his
immense personal power, he hoped to awake Satan and open the Gates of Doom, thus
throwing the Multiverse in darkness once again.
When the wars began and the dead raised to fight the living, many heroes tried to
defy Vecna's power. Most of them died, but some were able to achieve some
success. Among these was Angus Thalgurn, a brave man and a true paladin. He
exposed himself to great risks in a mission to request the help of Draltahn, a
Great Gold Wyrm of awesome power.
When Angus returned home riding the dragon Draltahn, the victory against the
forces of Vecna seemed possible again. Many battles were won with his help, but
soon all hope was lost when Vecna was able to lure the dragon into a trap and
slay him.
In a night spent by the paladin in prayers and despair, the image of the dead
Draltahn came to him with a plan. They would not give it up so easely...
Angus took the remains of the dragon to the dwarves in the south and asked
them to make three items: from the bones and blood of the dragon and from gold
and adamantite of the dwarven mines, they forged a sword. From the hide of the
dragon and adamantite, they forged both a shield and a suit of armor. The wizards
and priests of the land then enchanted these items. The shield and armor were
remarkable, but the sword was even more special, for their magic and the power of
Draltahn were able to summon the soul of the dead dragon and allow it to enter
and inhabit the sword. Then it became the Dragonsword.
Through the Dragonsword, Draltahn was able to allow the paladin to use most of
his dragon powers. With the aid of the three Dragon Items, Vecna was destroyed.
Only his hand and eye remained. These two were locked in a hidden place with
powerful magic and wards to prevent entrance and forgotten.
Description.
The Dragonsword has the form of a long sword with a golden blade inscribed
with ancient runes. The hilt is made of gold and dragon bones and has the form of
a dragon head. From the open mouth of the dragon sprouts the blade. Two diamonds
make up for the dragons eyes. When in battle, the sword glows softly with a
golden light.
Game Aspects.
The Dragonsword is a Holy Avenger +5 long sword inhabited by the soul of the
Great Gold Wyrm Draltahn. It has an intelligence of 18 and an ego of 22 and can
communicate by either speech or telepathy. In addition to the normal powers of a
Holy Avenger, the paladin wielding this sword is able to call upon the powers of
the gold dragon. Nearly all his powers (including his breath weapon) are at his
disposal. However, it is not easy to use them and if the paladin fails an
attempt, there may be some (very) adverse side effects. The powers of the
Dragonsword are listed below. To use one of them, the character must make an
experience level check (roll his level or less in the d20). The number in
parenthesis are modifiers to this roll. The "-" sign indicates a penalty and the
"+" indicates a bonus to the roll (as usual, an unmodified roll of 1 is always a
success and a 20 is always a failure). If the character fails the roll, he must
roll the d20 again in the adverse effects table. Any modifiers to the first roll
also apply to this one.
All powers/spells are as if actually cast by the dragon. Therefore, they are
cast at the 23th level. They are:
- Bless: 3/day. (-1)
- Speak with animals. 1/day. (-2)
- Detect invisibility. (dragon senses) in a 120 feet radius. Duration is 11 turns
and 5 rounds. 1/day. (-2)
- Detect gems. in a 30 feet radius. Duration is 1 round. 3/day. (-2)
- Water breathing. 1/day. (-3)
- Polymorph self. 3/day (each change in form lasts until the character choses a
new form or the 46 turns duration expires). (-4)
- Detect lie. 3/day. (-4)
- Animal summoning I. 1/day. (-4)
- Dragon fear. May be used only right before entering battle, in the moment the
paladin utters his battle cry and the sword begins to glow. Some people (who
failed their saving throws) would swear that they saw the shadow of an enormous
dragon hover above the paladin and utter a frightening roar in unison with the
hero's battle cry. 1/battle. (-4)
- Immunity to fire. Duration is 2 turns. 1/day. (-5)
- Immunity to gas. Duration is 2 turns. 1/day. (-5)
- Luck bonus. (see the gold dragon description on the Monstrous Compendium).
1/day. (-5)
- Quest. 1/day. (-5)
- Shape change: into a gold dragon of as many hit dice as the character has
levels of experience. The paladin must be at least in the 10th level to become
a hatchling gold dragon. 1/day. (-9)
- Breath weapon: (fire or chlorine gas, for 24d12 + 12 points of damage). May be
used up to 3 times per day, but with at least 3 rounds between each use. (-10)
- Dragon spells (each spell can be used once per day):
- Wizard:
Shield (-1)
Magic missile (-1)
Mirror image (-2)
Strength (casting time is 1 round) (-2)
Haste (-3)
Lightning bolt (-3)
Fire shield (-4)
Stoneskin (-4)
Cone of cold (-5)
Dismissal (-5)
Anti-magic shell (-6)
True seeing (-6)
Power word, stun (-7)
Delayed blast fireball (-7)
Prismatic wall (-8)
- Priest:
Command (-1)
Cure light wounds} (-1)
Aid (-2)
Resist cold (-2)
Negative plane protection (-3)
Prayer (-3)
Protection from lightning (-4)
Cure serious wounds (-4)
The following modifiers also apply to the rolls:
- The character is not exposed to any immediate danger nor is he engaged in
battle. (-4)
- Is acting out of alignment. (-1 to -6, at the DM discretion)
- The paladin is currently with than 10% or less of his maximum hit points. (+1)
- Is acting under his god direct orders. (+2)
- The character or one of his allies is in a really desperate situation. A
necessary (but not sufficient) condition for such a situation to occur is that
the use of a power from the sword may make all the difference between the
character dying in the current or in the next round or not. However, the DM
must agree with the player that the situation is really desperate, and that he
has no other option (or very few other unpleasing options) but using one of the
Dragonsword's powers. (+4)
If the character fails his experience level check the power will not activate
(he may try again, if he wishes) and he must now roll a d20 on the following
table. Any modifiers to the previous roll are also taken into account in this one
(an unmodified roll of 1 is always considered as "Nothing happens". A roll of 20
is treated normally as any other roll):
1-6 nothing happens.
7 sword falls from character's grasp.
8 the Dragonsword becomes powerless for 1 turn.
9 character takes 1d4 points of damage.
10 character looses 1d4 points of dexterity for 1 turn.
11 character takes 1d6 points of damage.
12 character looses 1d4 points of strength for 1 turn.
13 character takes 1d8 points of damage.
14 character receives a -2 penalty to his "to hit'', damage (1 hp minimum),
initiative, saving throws and armor class for 1 turn.
15 character takes 1d10 points of damage.
16 character is blinded for 2 turns.
17 character takes 1d12 points of damage.
18 character is unconscious for 2 turns.
19 character takes 1d20 points of damage.
20 a randomly chosen magic item the paladin possesses (with the exception of
the Dragonsword) becomes non-magical.
21 permanently loose one point from a randomly chosen attribute. If this
would leave the character with less than the minimum required to be a
paladin (12 Str, 9 Con, 13 Wis and 17 Cha), he permanently looses two hit
points instead
22 character is feebleminded (no save).
23 character ages 2d6 years.
24 character is transformed into a gold dragon egg. The egg hatches in 4d4
days. A wish or similar magic can bring him back while in egg form, but if
the egg hatches there is no way to reverse the effect. The character has
become a gold dragon without any memories of his past life and must be
removed from play.
25 character falls in love with the next human of opposite sex and chaotic
evil alignment he encounters. He will do anything he can to regenerate and
marry this person. Despite the passionate love the paladin will feel, he
still knows the difference between good and evil, law and chaos, and will
not be easely corrupted by his "beloved" (unless the player decides to do
so). If the character is already in love with someone, ignore this effect
and roll again with an additional penalty of -2.
26 character receives enough damage to leave him with only 1 hit point. If he
already had only 1 hp, he goes to zero hp and must make a system shock. If
the roll fails, he dies. This damage is very difficult to heal with magic.
An nth level curative spell heals n hit points.
27 anything the character is carring or wearing, magical or not, is
disintegrated. Magical items receive a saving throw versus disintegration,
but normal clothes and equipment don't.
28 character looses 1 level of experience.
29 character sex changes.
30 character must save versus death magic at -2 or die. No other modifiers to
this roll are allowed, including any magical protections the character
might have.
31 the Dragonsword is teleported to another continent, world or plane of
existence.
32 character is teleported to one of the evil outer planes. The Dragonsword,
however, is not.
33+ character is utterly and irrevocably destroyed.
The Dragonsword is a legend among dragons: if a dragon sees it, there is an 8%
chance per age category of the dragon that it will recognize it for what it is.
If an evil dragon happens to recognize this artifact, it will probably attempt to
kill the wielder and take away the sword. On the other hand, if a good dragon
perceives the true nature of the sword, it will be favorably disposed towards the
wielder, which will receive a +3 reaction adjustment when dealing with this
dragon.
@endnode
@node SW_57 "Erebos"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This +3 long sword has a black ram's head hilt and a black blade which glows
faintly red in darkness and is warm to the touch. The sword does an extra 3
points of damage due to heat and will set aflame flamable objects. Once per day
the sword can transmute any normal earth element into another normal earth
element (max 10 cu ft) (must touch to change). 3 times per day the sword can cast
darkness 15' radius on the sword's tip. The sword's wielder can see in this
darkness as if it was lit by a dull red glow.
@endnode
@node SW_58 "Golem Killer"
<Rory Toma>
Long sword +1, +3 vs. magically animated creatures (not including undead).
Provides protection from Cantrips in a 5' radius.
@endnode
@node SW_59 "Long Sword of True Vision"
A long sword which grants its wielder the ability to see things disguised by
invisibility and low-level illusion. Doesn't work on things disguised mundanely
(eg someone hiding in shadows, a non-magical disguise, concealed traps, etc).
@endnode
@node SW_60 "Long Sword x2 (Doubling Sword)"
Doubles the "to hit" roll, doubles damage. It is magical, but not considered a
+1 or better weapon.
@endnode
@node SW_61 "MindWall"
<brian@opus.chem.psu.chem.psu.edu>
Usually a long sword with a very keen edge and very shiny (bright) +1, +3 vs
Psionic creatures.
Powers:
- Permanent Tower of Iron Will (for combat roll always a 16)
- Weilder always has a closed mind
- If a psionic creature is hit with the sword one randomly determined tangent or
contact is severed.
- +2 save vs charm, illusion, and mind affecting spells and powers
- If a psionic creature touches the pommel they suffer a mental backlash
resulting in a drain of 2d10 PSPs and stuns them for 1d4 rounds. If the psion
has less then the PSPs drained then drain one power for a number of rounds
equal to the number of PSPs drained.
@endnode
@node SW_62 "Mooseburgers "
<Barbara Haddad: melchar@shakala.com>
Mooseburgers is a +1 magic Longsword, that is +5 vs mooses {& elk}, that has
a wavy hilt (shaped like moose antlers). It can detect mooses out to 100';
talk common & moose; will appear in the hand of its weilder if s/he confronts a
moose... And has an ego of 24 (due to its special purpose to 'slay mooses' &
other bonuses). You wouldn't believe how many snickers this sword has
provoked.
@endnode
@node SW_63 "PeopleSmasher"
<kmhk@maristb>
Intelligence: 15
EGO: VERY high
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (but loyal to his master... See below)
Magical adj: +4 (long sword) and see below...
Peoplesmasher is the favorite weapon of Kohran Valkinarde, God of Battle and
Boasting. The sword can talk and will sing Kender tunes if argued with. The
following is a breakdown of it's magical adjustments:
+4 normally
+5 vs. regenerating creatures
+6 vs. cold-using and inflammable or avian creatures
+7 vs. undead and fire using/dwelling creatures
+8 vs. people Kohran cannot step on or are better looking than
himself (this is serious! anyone with a comeliness of 21+)
@endnode
@node SW_64 "Protector"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
+2 Defender long sword
No intelligence, ego, or alignment
- If within 15' of evil, a black gem on the hilt glows.
- If within 15' of an invisible object, a red gem (on opposite side) glows.
- If gems are removed from the sword, they lose their powers.
@endnode
@node SW_65 "Quillion"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This is a +4 silver long sword with thin black runes 'Quillion' on the blade.
It can detect/locate writing 100' radius at will (wielder has a rough idea of
amount), Tongues 3/day, comprehend Languages 5/day, 5% chance (every time an
opponent misses in a sword attack) of sword catching and breaking opponents blade
(where applicable; magic weapons get a saving throw), Light on command (5', 15',
30' radius). The sword tends to hum (harmonize) when music is played/sung near
it.
@endnode
@node SW_66 "Sword of Fire"
Long sword.
Same as bow except for arrow ability, all effects are cumulative. Can flame
strike as a 30th level cleric similar to a cone of cold with the tip of the sword
as it's base once per two days. Sword blade is so hot that it will melt metal
(other than magical) Damage of 3-30 plus 1-4 per round for 4 melee rounds if
wearing metal armor due to the melted metal. Save versus Constitution from
extreme pain, if failed by more than 5 points the player is paralyzed for 2-8
melee rounds if the player doesn't save the player is at minus 4 to hit for next
round.
@endnode
@node SW_67 "Sword of Forbearance"
<reshef@techunix.bitnet>
Magical Adjustment: +1 (always a long sword; rather slim and light)
Intelligence: 0 (although it has a special purpose: to protect weilder)
Alignment: none specified (personal suggestion: LG or NG)
It'll act as any normal +1 weapon as long as the wielder is healthy (over 1/2
of max HP). But as the character looses HP, it'll start to make itself useful.
For every 10% below 50% of max HP the wielder is currently, the sword adds +1 to
his AC against weapons as it starts to fend for the wielder. At 10% (when the
wielder is just about finished) of max HP, the sword will stop to try to hit the
opponent and will concentrate on defending it's wielder (it's very loyal), adding
another +1 to AC and also if the wielder hits his opponent (DM's - Don't let on
the sword not attacking to harm) it disarms the opponent. The AC bonuses are good
only vs. hand wielded weapons. It does not affect AC vs. arrows and the like.
The reason for naming it 'Sword of Forbearance' are that the sword will
"forgive" the user for abandoning her and as it's not intelligent it forgives
enemies for hurting it's master a bit as that is life, but it'll try it's hardest
to keep him alive and well.
This Sword is usable only by fighters as the disarm capability implies. If a
non-fighter uses it, it'll protect him at 1/2 usefullnes and can't disarm. If a
fighter uses it to disarm an opponent it is a +3 sword. Also for a fighter who
try to fend off enemies, or any other kind of non-lethal combat (as per the
Anearthed Arcana or the 2'nd edition).
@endnode
@node SW_68 "Sword of Hope"
<pargwe@morekypr.bitnet>
Here is weapon that pops up every once and awhile. Mostly when the Bad Times
come...
+3 long sword
Alignment: Good
EGO: 10+ (varies with the needs of the Land)
Powers:
All spells up to 3rd level magic user and 3rd level cleric my use any of these
powers, but if the wielder attempts to misuse the powers, it refuses to work.
Morale of all friendly creatures remains at a steady level, never changes as long
as the Hope Sword is on their side or until the evil(?) has been defeated. (as an
example: Jordan has the Hope Sword in his hand. He and his 5 friends are
surrounded by an Orc army of 300. His friends will say things like "Nice to have
known you." and smile happily...) The enemy is slightly daunted by the Hope
Sword. In other words, the enemies morale drops by 2 or 3.
Gives all allies a +2 saving throw, +1 to hit, and a +1 to damage.
Usually appears in a strange and awe-imspiring way... As a Sword in the Stone
(as in Excalibur), fall from the sky in an incredible light and sound show. Once,
it was found in an old family chest that hasn't been opened in years, etc.
When ever the evil is gone, it disappears... Is stolen, simply vanishes, flies
out of your hand and up into the heaven's...
A nice weapon to have, but it never stays around for long...
@endnode
@node SW_69 "Sword of Stealth (allow any plus you desire)"
Allows a continual non-detection while in the possesion of its owner.
Invisibility 2/day.
Usually, but not necessarily, accompanied by its sister sheath, the sheath of
stealth. This sheath appears to be capable of holding a dagger, but in reality,
may store the sword of stealth.
The Sword is normally a long sword (or a bastard sword).
@endnode
@node SW_70 "Sword of Were"
A long sword +1 with the hilt which has the look of some creature but was
unrecognizable except during the time of the full moon. During the full moon, the
sword hilt would form into the head of a wolf, tiger, bear or rat (Randomly
determined or could be specific for one sword).
While the hilt was in the shape of an animal, the wielder can transform into
the animal at will, as long as the moon is up (and is full). During this time,
the wielder had all the abilities and control of a were-person that had been
"were" for 20 years. As long as the person doesn't retain the shape when the moon
goes down (chance to be permanent "stuck" that way) or have the shape when the
moon goes out of full phase.
@endnode
@node SW_71 "Thief Watcher"
<brian@opus.chem.psu.edu>
A jewled long sword of the finest quality +1, +2 vs thieves.
This sword allows the weilder to see objects/creatures hidden in shadow (not
invisible objects) and will "twitch" violently (-3 to hit if in segment before or
during strike) when the weilder is about to be backstabbed (usually negating the
backstab multiplier, but not back attack bonus) and growls lowly when the weilder
is the object of a pick-pocket. The weilder also gains the NWP alertness.
@endnode
@node SW_72 "VampireBlade"
A magical long sword that is intelligent and has the power to grant
regeneration to the wielder by vampiric regeneration. Half of all damage caused
by the sword is used to heal the wielder. The disadvantage is that the sword gets
hungry if it doesn't kill anyone for more than 24 hours, in which case it drains
all but 1d4 hit points from the wielder, as food of course. It is an evil blade.
@endnode
@node SW_73 "Wilde"
<ben@ocvaxc>
Flame Tongue Long Sword
Intelligence: 15
Wilde is an intelligent Flame Tongue (INT 15) with Black flames. It does
normal flame tongue damage (+1, +2 vs. regenerating, +3 vs. avian, cold-using,
and +4 vs undead; acts as a Ring of Warmth, burns webs). It also speaks 4
languages: NG, Common, Elvish, Gnome; casts X-ray vision twice per day 1 turn
duration, casts Detect Evil twice per day; and is a special purpose sword.
Wilde's special purpose is to kill Drows. Against Drow it is a +5 weapon. Any
Drow hit with Wilde must save vs. magic or be disintigrated. Wilde speaks with
English mannerisms and in a higher, more melodius voice than Horgon. Wilde
objects to hitting plate mail, but will do so in the hands of his wielder - the
ranger/magic user.
@endnode
@node SW_74 "Windsword of Sharda"
<Cristopher Esko: blacknight+@cmu.edu>
A +1 long sword, and once per day the wielder could perform a whirlwind
attack, which gave him 4 attacks in one round. The sword had the potential to
develop other powers such as summoning a dust devil or whirlwind once per day.
The character who kept using it even when more powerful swords became available.
@endnode
@node SW_75 "Ebony Blade"
<brian@opus.chem.psu.edu>
Usually a short sword of dark-metal, turns black at night.
+2 in light less bright then a cont light (i.e. torch light, etc)
Grants weilder ultravision 90'
Create darkness 15' radius 3/day
Hide in shadows +20% (+50% if standing still) (if non-thief, skill @ 20%)
ove Silently +20% (if non-thief, skill @ 20%)
@endnode
@node SW_76 "FangBlades"
<muallema@ecuvm1>
Unique Item. No other like them in the worlds.
+4 (paired) short swords. (intelligence and ego unknown)
Whenever a killing blow is struck with one of these blades, the victim's soul
is destroyed, and the hit points of the victim are added to a running total of
points stored in the sword. Whenever this total equals or exceeds 1,000 points,
the wielder may add a +1 to any of his abilities (+1 or +5%) permanently. Also,
the caster may will the swords to glow with burning runes depicting the names of
all the souls they have destroyed.
@endnode
@node SW_77 "Flamebird Special"
<kmhk@maristb>
Short sword with flaming spines making up the hilt (cactuslike)
Magical adj: +1
No Int, Ego or Alignment
This short sword *CAN* be used by clerics (it belonged to a cleric named
Father Flamebird who just happened to have a weaponsmithing proficiency). Only
the most docile gods will disallow clerics to use it since it is a relic
representing survival. It was used in the Age of the Nine Hells to keep Father
Flamebird alive when all of his kind were going to a slow, horrid death by the
evil that grew in the land. The spikes:
- can be shot in a widespread arc (180 deg.) for 5 pts of damage to any creature
in that area (no to hit unless creature is on the edges).
- can be shot in a focused beam causing 20 points of damage on a sucessful to-hit
roll.
- grow back in a week
@endnode
@node SW_78 "Idrenal"
<iat6h@virginia.edu>
A +1 short sword, +2 in the hands of a thief, which when used for a backstab
attack advances the thief an additional step of multiplier (i.e., x3 instead of
x2, etc.) normal to their level.
@endnode
@node SW_79 "Maelstrom (Metal Storm)"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
+2 short sword
Intelligence: 15
Ego: 7
Alignment: Neutral Good
- Speaks common and Auld Wyrmish (the base of all current dragon languages)
- Can detect good and evil within 15'
- Can create 2 illusions per day at range of 120 yards
- It is moody and slightly obnoxious, however it's basically good and so isn't
too much trouble
- It does tend to be impulsive and in the worst situations
@endnode
@node SW_80 "Short Sword of Disarming"
A short sword which grants its wielder +4 on attempts to disarm an opponent.
On high rolls, the opponent's weapon must save vs. breaking.
@endnode
@node SW_81 "Short Sword of Severing"
A magic sword with no plusses normally, but is effective against inanimate
objects. The sword could be used to instantly sever any rope or chain, and sever
any tentacle or tendril of a plant or rock-like monster on the roll of a 20. It
can also hit any golem as if it had the necessary plusses.
@endnode
@node SW_82 "Sword of Horus"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This short sword +3 is dweomered with a permanent globe of invulnerability
around it.
@endnode
@node SW_83 "Sword of Kas"
<pfrey@drew.bitnet>
(Note: These powers should be kept secret by the DM...see below)
Intelligence: 15
Ego: 19
Alignment: CE
+6 defender
Telepathy (even when not held)
Double damage against all creatures which are from a plane other than the Prime
Material (but only normal damage when on any plane other than the Prime Material)
Minor Powers: Animate dead (1 figure--by touch)--7/week
Darkness (5', 10', or 15' radius)--3/day
Invisibility (improved)--3/day
Know alignment (when held)--1/day
Protection +2 (when held)
Major Powers: Fire giant strength (St:22 +4/+10) (when held)
Regeneration 2hp/round (but not if killed. Also, see below)
Primary Powers: Slays opponent up to 15HD on an unadjusted 18 or higher (no save)
Total immunity from cold (when held)
HINTS ON PLAY:
Until the user consciously accepts the sword by committing himself to the ways
of chaotic evil, the sword will not let the user ever know about the following
abilities:
* +6 defender: tell him only that it is a +4 defender, but take the rest into
consideration during combat.
* Protection +2: simply take this into account when being struck
* Slay opponent up to 15 HD: simply tell them that they struck an incredible blow
and the opponent is slain.
* Fire giant strength: simply take this into account when he strikes an opponent.
* Regeneration 2hp/round: secretly accumulate the hit points regained since being
damaged, up to the amount of damage suffered. When he gets damaged in the
future, this amount is subtracted, and he takes no damage (note: the quazit's
regenerative powers are conferred through the sword and Chris will gain
additional points used towards next wound. This healing also causes undead
flesh to appear around the wound). Excess hit points are carried over towards
the next wound. When an amount equal to the damage suffered is reached, this
total is stored as potential for the next wound. Of course, this assumes that
enough time will pass in order to regenerate. See above for all details.
* Double damage vs. creatures from other planes: do not tell him this power.
Simply take it into account during combat with such creatures.
* Immunity from cold: whenever he is holding the blade, tell the character that
he somehow did not take damage from the cold (he was out of the area of effect,
his arm or protected him, etc). When he does enter a cold environment, tell him
he does not feel cold whenever he holds the blade. By that time, he may have
fallen prey to the sword. Remember: he must be holding the sword to gain the
benefits of this power. If it is at his belt, it will not work. This will force
him to always carry the sword during cold adventures, thus preventing him from
casting spells. But, since the sword always seems to be working and spells not,
then he will not mind this and always attack with the sword when it advises
him.
As a result, the sword will appear as: +4 defender, telepathic, know
alignment, and darkness of varying radiuses. Purpose: to fulfill the quest. Gives
extra experience points. Has powers to reward him with. It will not reveal its
intelligence, ego, or alignment, as it will tell the user that this is insulting
to ask. It will say, indignantly, that it is exceptionally intelligent and very
proud of this fact (truth). It will know telepathically the alignment of the
possessor and take it for its own alignment (lie!).
SIDE EFFECTS:
1. Yearning for item forces possessor to never be away from the item for more
than 1 day if at all possible: tell the user that something terrible will
happen if the sword is not kept with him at all times. Examples: the powers of
the sword will no longer function with him, it will be mad and jealous and
hate him, it might be lost, another might take/steal it, etc. Feed the
possessor all sorts of ideas to cause him to be paranoid.
2. Item has power to affect its possessor when a Primary Power is used if the
possessor has not followed the alignment or purposes of the artifact. This is
tricky. If the character is not killing monsters or acting chaotic, it will
threaten to take away its power (see also several paragraphs below). If the
character does not follow its "advice", the sword will also threaten.
3. The item is powerless against and hates most sylvan creatures and all rangers.
Sylvan creatures include: Brownies, Centaurs, Chimeras, Cockatrices, Dryads,
Forest Elves (those in the party are High and Grey Elves, but make sure of
what they are immediately!), Griffons, Harpies, Hippogriffs, Manticores,
Pegasi, Perytons, Pixies, Satyrs, Sprites, Stags, Sylphs, and Unicorns.
Against these, NONE of its special powers will work. If any of these creatures
come within 100 feet/yards of the sword, it will become a +10 short sword
(note: not of defending) and both its ego and intelligence will increase to
20. It will force the possessor to attack.
In the above case, there is a 25% chance that the sword will reveal itself
for what it is. If it does reveal itself, all powers will become evident to
the possessor, and if the sum of its new ego, intelligence, and plus (+10) is
greater than the sum of the possessor's intelligence, wisdom, and charisma, it
will possess the user. If the possessor's sum is greater, he gets a saving
throw versus magic with a +1 bonus for every point his sum is above that of
the sword (this is the only adjustment he gets). If he fails, he becomes
possessed. If he succeeds, he gets the option of casting it away or accepting
it. Accepting it results in his possession. A character possessed can only be
saved by a deity. They are not likely to intervene, however.
4. This is the most deadly side effect of all. 6 turns after the sword is first
used in combat, so as to throw off rightful suspicion, whenever the user takes
damage, he will be adversely affected by the regenerative power of the item.
The flesh around the wound will appear ghastly. It will be pale and very
unattractive. Hopefully, the party will attribute the effect to the weapon or
power of the creature attacking him. The flesh is actually undead flesh. When
hit points equal to 5 times his amount have been "regenerated", he will become
an undead knight of the same level of ability as his major profession. He will
be chaotic evil if not already. Until this point, the percentage that he has
become undead will become quite evident. If divine information is sought, the
fact that it is undead flesh will be revealed, but not the source of this
change (the sword). Such change is permanent and cannot be reversed except
through the removal of the sword. If it is removed the effects will no longer
continue. All new damage will be removed from this undead flesh and healed as
normal flesh. Wish and other similar spells can reverse the process. A
regenerate spell will cure the flesh as if it was damage. As this disease
progresses, there is a cumulative percentage that he will become CE. Each time
an amount of hit points equal to his original amount is regenerated, there is
a 20% chance of him becoming CE. This is cumulative, so that by the time 4
times has been reached, it is unlikely that he can resist. As soon as he
becomes CE due to this effect, the undead disease instantly creeps over his
entire body. The possessor's charisma also temporarily suffers. Until he
becomes CE, his charisma drops 3 points, until a charisma of 3 is reached, for
every time the hit points regenerated matches his original amount. When he
becomes CE, his charisma instantly becomes 19: the ego of the sword. Body odor
also becomes a factor with this disease. It is very faint and smells of dead
flesh. Note: the possessor cannot be turned until he has completely become
undead. He can then be turned as a special monster. He can turn good clerics
at his level of ability.
5. Another side effect of the sword is that it will cause all magic cast by the
user against his opponent(s) to be ineffective. For example, a lighning bolt
cast by the user will do no damage. A heal spell on a companion, as it is not
being used against his enemies. Also, other weapons that the possessor use
will never hit. These two effects are caused by the sword so as to become the
only weapon he uses.
DETAILS:
The sword will select the most greedy and corruptable player to possess. The
sword will allow its powers to be learned slowly. Meanwhile, it will corrupt him
and draw him to its alignment. When found, it appears as a short sword. The party
will not likely ask what it looks like in detail, so do not give any details. If
in the rare occasion that someone asks, be vague, "It appears to be an ordinary
short sword; it is thin and of a dull gray metal. It is very sharp. It has an
inscription on it: 'Abyss Slicer'." It radiates a faint magic if detected for.
The inscription was put there by Orcus and will fade when its true nature is made
known.
The sword will feel cold and lifeless in the hands of any that do not claim it
as their own. It will pulse with magic in the hand of the one who does claim it.
The sword will tell the user that it was sent by (his god) to slice the Abyss,
when in reality it is the slicer for the Abyss.
The Sword of Kas will know of the party's quest both through Orcus and through
its telepathic abilities. It will tell the one it possesses that it found its way
to him through (his god) and that he should keep this secret no matter what! He
should not reveal the sword's special purposes or abilities to anyone. He should
use the sword in battle and consult with it whenever he can.
Try not to arouse any suspicion whatsoever! As soon as it seems that the sword
is pushing too hard, let off a little. It will always defend its actions through
the above explanation. Orcus has planted this as a seed of destruction within the
party; he does not want his plans to come to an end prematurely. Of course, the
sword has ideas of its own and does not like to be used by Orcus. It will bide
its time, but it will be hard pressed to do so. If it is revealed prematurely, it
is due to its impatience. Besides wanting its possessor to kill, it will also
want its user to take as much treasure and magic items as he can. It will prompt
him to be more greedy, telling him he needs it to be more powerful. In fact, the
sword will push all actions that make the possessor more chaotic and evil. If the
possessor is a thief, it will suggest to him to perform more backstabs, more
pickpocketing, more taking of treasure when noone is looking.
The sword will improve the users thief abilities by 25% if used for the powers
of chaos and evil, and penalize by the same amount when not. The thief should not
be aware of this. This is so that after awhile, the thief will tend to exercise
his more successful practices. Whenever the user does act more chaotic and evil,
the sword will telepathically congratulate him, promising him more rewards in
terms of its powers. The possessed character will become crafty, quiet, and
withdrawn. He will no longer participate in the conversation. Instead, he will
follow party cue, waiting for an opportunity. When it presents itself, he will
cut the throats of his opponents while they sleep. He will use the sword's powers
to their fullest and kill everyone and everything. When he is through with a 1-6
week binge of killing everything (during this time the plus of the sword
increases to +10), he will summon Orcus and become their chief henchmen. The
sword will act as a gate through which they and all their minions can enter the
Prime Material Plane. He will rule the plane when Orcus is away. He will become
the equivalent of a Duke of Hell.
As soon as the character takes the sword as his own, he has lost the support
of his deity. The sword and Orcus will prevent the possessor from knowing the
loss of his deity. If the possessor calls upon his deity, the sword and Orcus
will answer his call in his deity's name, pretending to be that deity. Where
before the deity was inactive with the possessor, now "messages" will come to the
possessor in such forms as "inspirations" and "dreams". Orcus will know
everything about the party as long as the sword is with them. If the character
possesses a familiar, a quazit will replace it. The quazit will be polymorphed to
appear exactly like the previous one. The familiar will back up all messages sent
by Orcus and send similiar messages to support those of the sword.
The user will always be detected as his original alignment until he becomes
CE. Spells cast by a character of over 15th level do have a percentage chance of
detecting his changing alignment. Only a commune by a cleric of over 15th level
will discern the true nature of the sword. The sword has a way of altering common
spells seeking its nature directly, up to 15th level of spells. If a very direct
question is asked regarding the sword, such as, "Is the possessor of this sword
acting in a way that he would not believe 10 years ago?" might work. Then again,
it might not. This percentage is 10% chance per level of caster above 15th. If a
character fails to detect it, he or she does not have a chance of successful
detection until he or she attains a higher level. Simply tell them that they do
not detect his alignment to be any different than before. Paladins' detect evil
also applies to these restrictions and is considered at 2 levels below their
level as a paladin. As soon as the character openly acts CE, the paladins will
detect an evil so great that it will stun them for 1-5 rounds unless they make a
save versus wands at -5.
The sword will especially push the user to kill helpless victims, saying that
it will offer more powers. If asked why it lied about its powers to begin with,
it will defend himself by saying that it does not want the possessor to become
too powerful. Inform the possessor that, by using this sword, he will gain more
experience points. This is another lie of the sword.
When used against the minions of orcus, It will miss every strike and draw
attention telepathically to the party. The minions of Orcus and will always know
of the sword's presence.
When communicating, the sword should refer to himself and the user as "we".
@endnode
@node SW_84 "Sword of the Night"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
These short swords are enchanted with the ability to cast forth an area of
darkness of 5'-25' radius, but of a sort so that the wielder can see within it as
per lighting conditions without this darkness (i.e. if it is already dark, this
is not gonna help).
@endnode
@node SW_85 "Ulundaris"
A +1 scimitar, which when used by a Druid has the ability to cut vegetation
(including wood) as if it were soft material-in combat it is +3 vs. plants.
@endnode
@node SW_86 "SWORD OF DANCING"
This appears as a fine rapier with a golden hilt, and when identified will
be identified as a Sword of Dancing +3. Of course this is not the normal Sword
of Dancing that the players will expect, and when commanded to "Dance" in the
middle of a battle, it will proceed to grow arms and legs and will disco dance
for 1d10 rounds and then return to its wielder. Anyone watching the sword must
save vs. Spell or start dance with it. After all, it's a very attractive
sword.
@endnode
@node SW_87 "Crystal Sword"
<doughde@rcn.bitnet>
To hit/damage adjustment: +2 or +3
Special abilities: Language translation (see below)
A bastard sword made out of a large single peice of quartz crystal. Magic
makes it the same weight and hardness of a regular 2-handed sword and provides
its special ability which is not obvious or always known). When held so the
user can see through the blade, it translates any written language into any
other of the DM's choice, usally common, dwarvish or elvish. Can be used 3-5
times a day, and each charge lasts for ten minutes. Note: It can only be
activated on command! It thus has a limited intelligence that only pertains to
translation (which may not always be precise). The sword must (obviously) be
clean to be useful for this purpose. The work to be translated must be clearly
visible and of a sensible language. Possible option: only allow it to
translate from one specific language to another.
@endnode
@node SW_88 "Demon Bane"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This bastard sword is +3 for all normal purposes, but has several powerful
functions when used against Demons. The wielder of the sword is immune to all
magical effects and spells caused or cast by any demon, directed specifically
at the wielder. For any other effects, the wielder gains a +4 on any saving
throws, and will even get a saving throw if there was none before. The sword
glows a deep blue whenever a Demon gets within 120'. On a hit of a natural 20,
if intended, the sword will hit and shatter the Demon's amulet. In fighting
Demons, the sword is +5. The sword is only usuable by Lawful Good char's.
@endnode
@node SW_89 "Demon Sword"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This +2 bastard sword is a polymorphed Type IV Demon (or Tanar'ri, True -
Nalfeshnee if you wish) and can throw all the spells that such a creature could
throw. The wielder should not be told this. The demon will cast whatever the
wielder asks. The sword will exact its payment each midnight in hit points
(1hp + 1hp for each power used). You could scale this up to reflect the
different spell levels, if the character can take the losses.
The sword communicates through telepathy. The wielder can only get rid of
the sword if Remove Curse releases the demon from its imprisonment in the
sword, free to cause mayham on the party.
@endnode
@node SW_90 "Juris Est"
Juris Est is an artifact that was created by the lords of Law. It was many
years in the making, and has many wonderful powers.
Powers:
- Intelligence of 20
- Ego of 20
- Communicates telepathically with wielder
- Lawfully aligned
- +5/+5 vorpal bastard sword. Does triple damage to chaotic creatures
- Protection from Chaos (wielder)
- Detect Chaos (twenty feet)
- Acts as a mace of disruption
- Lightning bolts (6d6 once per melee round)
- Resurrect (as a twentieth level cleric) once per week
- Psionic ability: 400 points. All attack and defense modes
- Major psionic disciplines: telekinesis and energy control
- Minor disciplines: ESP, empathy, levitation and precognition.
@endnode
@node SW_91 "Lifekeeper"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
Bastard sword +2
INT: 14
EGO: 10
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (VERY slight evil tendency)
- Can detect secret doors within 5'
- Detect traps within 10'
- Can cast cure light wounds on owner 3 times/day
- Can fire 8 magic missles per day (360' range) (no more than 4 per volley)
- Speaks demon, common, alignment, and 1 other language of the DM's choice
While the sword is chaotic neutral, it is fairly quiet, preferring to be
left alone. When it does speak, it tends to be brisk and to the point; rarely
tactful. The sword's slight evil tendency is perhaps inherited from it's
previous owner of several years, a cambion demon.
@endnode
@node SW_92 "Sword of Force (+2 Sword of Force energy)"
Normally in the form of a bastard sword, this sword bestows the benefit of the
spell "shield" when drawn.
@endnode
@node SW_93 "DragonDeath"
<Jim Vassilakos>
DragonDeath is a magical (+3) two-handed sword. It is +4 vs. reptiles, +5 vs.
dragons, end +6 vs. wyrms (true dragons in my campaign). It has a tendency to
glow when in presence of these creatures which it detests within an unholy wrath,
and in the presence of wyrms, the weapon attains dancing capabilities, striking
as its wielder for 1d12 rounds before returning.
Note: regardless of circumstances, the weapon may dance only once per day.
@endnode
@node SW_94 "Dragonswords"
Here's a sword (actually 3) I created for my home built campaign. They are
the dragon's tongues and are all two-handed swords.
Background
The dragons' tongues were forged by a Grandmaster of Balence (in my campaign I
have three orders of monks LN-order of balence, LG-order of flowers, LE-order of
darkness) to counter extremes. He wanted to keep the balence, with a powerful
weapon that in itself is balanced. He sought out a huge, ancient red dragon and
gold dragon and slew them both (fist ed. dragons remember & a 21st level monk).
These two dragons were the most powerful of their kind and completly, totaly
opposed in their ethos. With the help of a powerful wizard and Primus, God type
in Nirvana, he fused the tongues of the two dragons together to create a
powerful, but highly unstable, instrument of neutrality. He used this two handed
sword to keep the balence in his realm for five years at which point the opposed
spirits within the sword split apart in a fiery cataclism (always wanted to say
that) and were tossed to opposite ends of the planet. Now, only in time of great
need can one (one of great power and representative of neutrality) call upon the
two swords to join together to put down an extreme.
Abilities
Gold dragon (flame) tongue: Acts as normal flame tongue (as in DMG) & when
attacking CE beings the wielder recieves a +1 bonus
to hit and +2 bonus to damage & if an evil being
attemps to pick up this item they must save vs. Magic
or be slain, 3-30 pts. damage if save is made.
Red dragon (flame) tongue: has the same abilities but effecting good instead of
evil.
Abilities of the two joined together: Normal flame tongue properties, and the
union of the two spirits awakens them from
their dorment state (the weapon will only
stay together for 1-4 days at which point
it will seperate and can not be rejoined
for 10 years). The wielder is immune to all
flame and can issue forth a cone of fire
from the blade causing 10-100 pts of damage
three times a day. The wielder may also
cast any MU spell from 1st through 3rd
level once a day.
@endnode
@node SW_95 "Horgon"
<ben@ocvaxc>
Two-Handed Frostbrand Sword
Intelligence: 14
Languages: Chaotic Neutral, Common, and Gargoyle
In addition to the Frostbrand abilities (+3, +6 vs. fire/fire using
creatures; 50% chance of extinguishing magical or non-magical fires in a 10'
radius, it casts strength on its weilder twice a day (3 hours duration), and
casts heal once per day.
Horgon is a gruff, brooding sword that speaks in a deep voice and shouts
"DIE, FIRE GIANT SCUM" when striking a Fire Giant. It has similar messages for
other fire using creatures. He gets along alright with his wielder and other
fighters or people who are CN. He doesn't really like Wilde, the other
intelligent flame tongue long sword in my world.
Horgon's primary goal is glory.
@endnode
@node SW_96 "IronFist"
<Gian Luca Sacco: gls@orchid.cdi.cdc.com>
This two-handed sword is +1 to hit and +2 damage. When the wielder holds it
firmly in front of him shouting "IRONFIST", the blade polymorph itself into a
huge arm with powers equivalent to the Bigby's Crushing Hand spell. This can
be done three times per day. @endnode
@node SW_97 "Rogenwhor, Sword of Might"
<kl81@maristb>
Two-handed sword +3
Wielder is compelled to call sword by full name, while the sword keeps
saying, "The name's Roger!".
He gets offended when people refer to him as a bastard sword, and replies,
"Hey, I don't call you a bastard <enter race here>!", unless, of course, it is
a half-elf wielding it, in which case he would just mutter to himself.
Roger has two modes of communication, speech and telepathy. However, he
uses them at in opportune times. He will speak telepathicly, when in public,
and when the owner talks to his sword, he looks crazy. He will speak outloud
when you are trying to sleep, or are trying to sneak somewhere. Roger can read
his wielders mind as well, but doesn't tell his owner that. Roger was made to
kill those races which make up the "giant class", and therefore can speak all
of those languages very fluently, but prefers to just scream the most foul
taunts at it's opponents, if they are of the giant class.
The special power of the sword is it ability to fire a lightining bolt as a
15th level wizard, once per day. Roger will not tell his owner of this
ability, unless it is a matter of life and death.
Roger is of Chaotic Good alignment, and can only be used by people of Good
alignments. If an Neutral person touches the sword, they will be jolted for no
damage. If an Evil person touches the sword, they will be jolted for 10 points
of damage, with no saving throw.
Rogenwohr (pronounced ROW JEN WHORE) is crafted of adamant, mythril, and
platinum. The blade is pure adamant, while the hilt is made of a mixture of
mythril, and platnum.
It is rumored that the spirit of Rogenwohr was a ranger in his former life.
@endnode
@node SW_98 "Starblade"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
These mighty blades are huge two handed swords. Nine are known to exist,
one for each alignment. These blades are extremely powerful, and one will only
allow itself to be used by mortals if some dire threat exists to its alignment
that said mortal can somehow rectify. The blades are +7 for to hit and damage
purposes. They are highly intelligent (int 25), and will only cooperate with
an individual of the same alignment. The sword is too heavy to be used by
anyone with a strength below 25, however if the sword allows itself to be used,
then it will bestow such strength on its wielder while being in active use.
Furthermore the sword will bond with the wielder, fusing its life force with
that of the wielder. This effectively gives the wielder an additional 100 hp
while in contact with the blade (for damage purposes, if for example a fifty hp
creature wields a starblade, every third hp of damage suffered will be
subtracted from the char itself etc.). The sword is in telepathic link with
the wielder, allowing the wielder to use the 25 intelligence toward illusions
detecting purposes. Furthermore, regardless of alignment, all swords bestow
the following powers upon their wielders. det magic, det invis, det evil/good,
dispell illusion on touch, immunity to fear and charm/sleep type powers and
spells, IR 120', UV 120', Globe of invuln, tongues. Then there are powers
dependant on which alignment the blade is.
Alignment of Power Once/ Power Twice/ Power Four/
Sword: Day: Day: Day:
Lawful Good Holy Word Heal Lightn Bolt
Neutral Good Holy Word Heal Shock Grasp
Chaotic Good Holy Word Polymorph Self Shock Grasp
Lawful Neutral Prism Spray Dim Door Ice Storm
True Neutral Prism Spray Teleport no err Cone Cold
Chaotic Neutral Prism Spray Dim Door Ice Storm
Lawful Evil Unholy Word Polymorph Other Burn Hands
Neutral Evil Unholy Word Harm Burn Hands
Chaotic Evil Unholy Word Harm Fire Ball
All effects of once per day are at 24th lvl, all effects of twice per day
are at 16th lvl, all effects of four times a day are at 8th level. Should the
wielder be slain while wielding the sword, thus also having depleted the
sword's hit points, the sword 'dies' on this plane, and will automatically be
transported to its own alignment's plane to be 'regenerated', a process that
takes d10 years. During the Azithian Race wars, four of these blades were
known to have been in use. The Chaotic Good blade was in the hands of the
brilliant general Sarpedon of Cron Shander. Cron Shander sided with Piraz the
Mad, and was leveled in the final days of the war, when Piraz was already
killed. Azith Dengg is rumored to have been personally responsible for the
kill. The Lawful Neutral blade was wielded by the sorceror Szartax VI,
descendant of the warrior to whom is named the armor. He used it to great
effect in the defense of the Capital of Szartax. He killed Anchises, when his
strike team, by then grown into a veritable army of drow, goblins and human
thugs, attempted a too bold stroke of torching the cities grain supplies. Due
to the sword Szartax VI saw through their covering illusions, not one in ten of
Anchises' band survived the trap laid for them. The Neutral Evil and Chaotic
Evil blades were used to great effect by the great drow and ogre generals
Phaedra and Megaera. The current locations of none of the blades is known,
though the lawful evil sword is most likely in the hands of the Royal House of
the Drow. Both Szartax VI and Sarpedon were members of the Council of Twelve.
@endnode
@node SW_99 "StarFighter (+2 2-handed sword)"
Creates a fairie fire around any opponent within 10' radius of wielder.
@endnode
@node SW_100 "Sword of Piraz the Mad"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This great two handed blade can only be wielded by those possessing a
strength of 18/00 or greater (the great warrior Piraz was rumored to have had a
natural strength of 19, AND used a belt of storm giant strength). This great
mithral blade is unaffected by any spells itself and conveys a 50% magic
resistance upon the wearer while wielded. Furthermore the blade is not
affected by any form of metal. Hence when using the weapon on armored
opponents, any metallic armor, even if magical, this armor can be discounted
for to hit purposes since the blade will slice right through it. This effect
can also destroy the weapons of those being fought, or used to slice through
iron doors, chains and other metal items. Note that this can be very
destructive for the armor of the opponent, DM's discretion will be needed to
impose AC penalties on those whose armor's have been ravaged by this blade.
The sword has a magical bonus of +4, and does double the damage of a normal two
handed sword. The handle of the sword is made of gold and set with a huge ruby
containing the soul of an ancient arch-demon.
@endnode
@node SW_101 "Sword of Warding"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This two handed sword +3 sheds a light that is harmful to undead. The light
will act as a cleric of level 12 in terms of turning undead. Those undead that
cannot escape the light (i.e. are forced to be within 20' of the sword) are
weakened 1 hp per round. The sword is only usuable by good characters, the
moment an evil character touches the sword, it flares up and delivers burning
damage of 4d8 regardless of protection the evil character might be toting.
@endnode
@node SW_102 "Treasure Sword"
<Victor Danilchenko: x30hb%cunyvm@ugw.utcc.utoronto.ca>
This sword can be wielded only by a good character (any fighter class)
against evil character only - will not damage neutral characters, even those
threatening the wielder. Treasure swords are intelligent, +3 two-handed
swords. Emanate sunlight which destroys vampires on sight, stuns or makes flee
other lesser undead, and gives combat penality equivalent to Bestow curse to
greater undead. Gives equivalent of protection from evil to its wielder.
These swords cannot be purchased or given - the sword itself guides a worthy
character to itself guides a worthy character to itself trough dreams, animals,
etc. The character must be on a quest for a good cause to find the sword (let
DM decide which cause is important enough). The sword will disappear after
completion of the quest - goes back to its resting place in the ground. The
sword is protected by powerful magics, and cannot be found unless the sword
wants it.
@endnode
@node SW_103 "Elf Slayers"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
Magical adj: special (see explaination)
Intelligence: nil
Magical abilities: Hitting a full blooded faerie causes triple damage
Hitting a partially faerie folk causes double damage
Magic of armor created by faerie folk is nullified by swords
Owner gains +5 save vs. magic regardless if it is unsheathed
or not (see other notes on magical resistance).
If the result of the saving throw is 20 or better, the spell has *NO* effect
on the owner. As a side note, beneficial spells must get past a saving throw
of 2 to effect the user (-1 per level of caster). Also, no magic items of any
sort will funtion on the user as long as the sword is within a foot of him.
For the purposes of this sword, faerie races include: Elves, Sylphs,
Dryads, Nymphs, Pixies Brownies, Atomies, Quicklings, Pseudo- and
Faerie-dragons, Satyrs, Sprites, Leprechauns, etc. Basically, any race that
has some inherent magical ability or defense and would be found in a sylvan
setting (see DMG#1, encounter tables) is considered a faerie race. Note that
Gnomes and Halflings are excluded. A partial faerie race is any of the above
combined with a non-faerie race (usually human). Half-elves are the most
common example.
The metal used in these swords is flat black, and is very difficult for the
Dwarven masters to forge. Other weapons made of this metal (called Zu fluct by
Dwarves, which today translates as 'elf slayer' although it originally meant
'kills wimpy scum') include spears and arrows. The arrows do not affect saving
throws or magic items, and the spears only give a +1 to saves and save against
beneficial spells on a 18 or better. If a faerie even touches this metal, he
takes one point of damage per pound of metal. Note that this could be
misconstrued as ego damage. Most Elf Slayer swords are broadswords.
@endnode
@node SW_104 "Revenge"
<Scott D. Law: law@xip.nrl.navy.mil>
This broadsword is sturdy with an iron blade, a brass handle, and is cool to
the touch. At night, any spirit within one mile whose death needs to be avenged
will visit the wielder - who is the only one who can see them. The spirit with
the greatest need will ask the wielder to avenge it and the wielder is geased by
it. The wielder cannot have more than one geas at a time. The wielder will not be
harmed by ghosts nor can he attack them. He cannot throw the blade away while
geased.
The sword is +2 normally, exhibiting its true power (+4) only when the wielder
is geased.
@endnode
@node SW_105 "Throwing Broadsword +1"
You throw it, it attacks up to two targets and returns the same round. The
wielder has to make a DEX check to catch it on its flight back or take full
damage.
@endnode
@node SW_106 "Wizard Bane"
<a_copeab@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
+1/+2 (vs. magic users) Broadsword
Intelligence: 12
Ego: 6
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Communicates: semi-empathy
- Can detect magic/magical beings within 15'
- While grasped, gives wielder +2 save versus magic
- Paralyzes any mage it hits for 1-4 rounds
@endnode
@node SW_107 "BlastBlade"
A shabby looking dagger that on rare occasion (randomly determined) causes a
small fiery blast for 6d4 damage when it strikes its target. The weapon is not
damaged by this.
@endnode
@node SW_108 "Blood Claw"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This throwing dagger is +3 to hit and damage. Upon hitting a creature that is
possesive of blood as life force (i.e. not undead or slimes or crystalline or
stone creatures etc.) the dagger will automatically grow barbs and burrow itself
to the hilt inside the target. Every round after the round in which it has
struck, the dagger will drain an additional 2d4 hp until the creature dies or the
dagger is removed. Removal of the dagger will cause the victim an additional 3d4
hpd due to the extensive barbs.
@endnode
@node SW_109 "Butt Driller"
<kmhk@maristb>
+1 dagger normally
+3 if used from behind (great for thieves!)
@endnode
@node SW_110 "CoinStealer"
An evil +4 golden dagger with what looks like a platinum blade. There is a
small amount of tarnish on the blade which writhes in torch light. In shadows and
darkness the blade never glints or betrays it's wielder. The blade is intelligent
and has the special purpose of acquiring money. It can detect the number and type
of precious metals at up to 20' and the number and type of gems at up to 10'. My
gnome thief/illusionist came across this nasty piece of work and fell in love
with it, especially since the dagger was almost as greedy as he was. "Yeah Boss,
the dopey lady with the tatoo has 3 emeralds in her sock and a silver piece under
her wig".
@endnode
@node SW_111 "Daelus"
A chaotic intelligent +2 dagger, which once per day can fire a bolt equivalent
to a magic missile, doing 2d4+2 points of damage, but only with the weapon's
cooperation.
@endnode
@node SW_112 "Dagger of Alignment Detection"
This weapon appears to be a well-made dagger with five small gems set in the
hilt. It radiates magic. When a command word is spoken and the dagger is pointed
casually in the direction of a person or object within 30', one or more of the
jewels will glow to indicate the alignment of the creature or thing (such as a
magic sword) pointed at. The usual code of such daggers use is as follows:
emerald = good
diamond = neutral
ruby = evil
topaz = chaotic
sapphire = lawful.
Thus, the emerald and sapphire set in an alignment dagger will glow if it is
pointed at a lawful good character.
The target to be identified must be visible to the holder of the dagger.
The weapon's aim is not especially accurate; if is pointed in the general
direction of more than one creature or object of different alignments, the gems
will glow alternately in rapid succession, making their message difficult to
interpret. The alignment dagger is a normal weapon in all other respects,
giving the holder no combat bonuses.
@endnode
@node SW_113 "Dagger of Happiness"
<ben@ocvaxc>
Similar to a Dagger of Venom, it is +1 and its hilt holds 6 doses of a
sedative/happy drug. When striking an opponent, there is a 10% chance of the
dagger injecting the drug into the opponents system. The opponent then makes a
save vs. poison. If the creature attacked fails its save, one round later it
sits on the ground with a smile on its face (faces, what passes for a face).
This obviously doesn't affect things not affected by poison or that don't have
blood per se. The effects last 1d4+1 turns. If the creature attacked makes
its save, all further saves against this poison are at -2 per injection during
the above duration, because the drug is still in the being's system. Since the
drug is slow acting, there is more of a chance that it will be injected over a
normal Dagger of Venom - which is 5% - on a natural 20.
@endnode
@node SW_114 "DaggerTip"
<adp89@msu>
This item appears to be the tip of a dagger which has been broken off a
complete weapon. It has a hole crudely drilled in one end, so that it can be
worn on a necklace or braclet, like a charm. When a command word is spoken,
the DaggerTip falls from whatever it is attached to, becoming a +2 Dagger. An
additional command word will make the dagger invisible. The grip is hollow:
the pommel unscrews to reveal a compartment containing thieve's tools.
Repeating the command word causes the dagger to shrink back to its original
form. The small size and relatively harmless appearance of the Dagger Tip
makes it an easily concealed weapon!
@endnode
@node SW_115 "Diamond Dagger"
The diamond dagger is a dagger who's blade is made of magically reinforced
diamond. The blade will cut any non-magical material (flesh of 'magical'
monsters is non-magical) easily. It will act as a reduce any armor class to 9
if the armor worn, animal hide, etc., is non-magical, although any bonuses for
dexterity, etc., is still applicable. The dagger still acts as a +3 dagger and
will do so against magical armor too. It will also cut most any material,
stone like butter, metals like sand, and wood like flesh. The damage done by
the dagger is as a short sword. The dagger has no bonuses at all against
materials that are made or alloys of mithral or adamantite. It can be used to
cut open chests, doors, carve stone, shape metal, etc. The dagger is balanced
for throwing, and will always hit blade first and always (not mithral and
adamantite) sink in to the hilt, which is made of steel and adamantite. This
dagger need never make saving throws, unless it is being hit with (not hitting)
a weapon or object of mithral or adamantite, whereupon it will shatter if
failed.
@endnode
@node SW_116 "Elven Dagger"
This weapon, created for elven warrior commanders, is fashioned of a
mithral, silver and steel alloy. It possesses the ability to detect
giant-class creatures at a range of 200' outdoors, 100' indoors or underground
(for a list of giant-class creatures, see Unearthed Arcana page 22). The blade
of this dagger glows a faint white-blue color when such a creature is at the
extreme range of its detection ability. The glow intensifies as the
giant-class creature gets closer, until the blade is shining with the
equivalent of a light spell.
This dagger is +3 to hit and to damage giant-class creatures only. When
attacking other creatures, it is considered to be a +1 magical weapon, but it
strikes and wounds as a normal dagger. If desired, the dagger can be commanded
to dim its light or to withhold its radiance when stealth and concealment are
important. The blade glows only when giant-class creatures are near, not by
any command. Any giant-class creature that holds or touches the weapon
receives 1-4HP damage per round of contact.
@endnode
@node SW_117 "Lecrucia the Thristy"
<Aaron Miaullis>
Lecrucia is a magical dagger of grey stone. The dagger was crafted by an
ancient, matronly, ogre mage for really painful rites of summoning. The ogre
cast her soul into the dagger when her temple was everwhelmed by troops of the
good order. She has been causing more trouble ever since. Lecrucia has
intelligence of 17, wisdom of 17, ego of 17. Her powers are:
1) +0 base to hit/damage
2) +2 vs. high elves
3) +3 vs. grey and drow elves
4) +1 vs. things with blood
5) +6 vs. vampires (they have a lot of blood)
6) 2d12 blood drain AT LECRUCIA'S WHIL (substains her life force)
Lecrucia will turn against her master if he won't let her drink. If she
gains control, she will plunge herself into her slaves heart and drain him or
her completely. Lecrucia is Lawful Evil and will try to pervert anyone who
uses her. She can only drain blood eight times per day, the number of the
diamonds on the hilt. When she drains blood a diamond turns red.
@endnode
@node SW_118 "Potracos"
A dagger of healing that works normally twice per day. However the third
time it is used it does regular damage. It has a white handle, or black if you
want to be perverse.
@endnode
@node SW_119 "Shorty"
<Jim Vassilakos>
This long, thin-bladed dagger possesses its wielder with a desire to steal
and kill,turning the wielder toward a shade of selfish evil. In the hands of a
thief, the blade allows a plus 50% on opening locks (up to a maximum of 99%).
Moreover, it can cut through most magical seals (8 charges). The blade does a
base d6 damage, is +4 in term of magic, and attacks twice per round whether
thrown or held in melee. It may dance for 3 rounds and may excrete a magical
poison once per day (save vs. poison: lethal vs. lawful creatures, others
take 6d6). The dagger has a playful mentality but a limited intelligence.
@endnode
@node SW_120 "Silent Blade"
A dagger that when it is drawn from it's sheath activates a "Silence 20
yard" spell. It was of course made for a thief...
It was by the way +3 and was not made to be thrown. It also had a small
compartment in the hilt big enough to hold a few gems or a ring or two...
@endnode
@node SW_121 "Sword of Pain"
Once per day, these daggers inflict damage as does a symbol of pain to the
target they hit, provided maximum damage is done.
@endnode
@node SW_122 "Thrown Dagger of Backstabbing"
This dagger allows the thief to backstab one category higher (from x3 to x4)
once per day on a thrown backstab. It will return once per day and for the
rest of the day will function as a dagger +1.
@endnode
@node SW_123 "Vampiric Crysdagger"
This is a +1 dagger which sheds no light. When wielded by a thief, it does
vampiric touch (3d6 dmg) once per day.
@endnode
@node SW_124 "Vanquisher"
<Big Daddy>
Quasi-relic. Dagger +2 (+3 vs. larger than human).
INT 17, EGO 19.
Known languages: Ogre, Bugbear, Lizard Man, Fire & Hill Giant.
Can read magical runes.
Detects Good/Evil 100' radius and invisible objects 1' radius.
Teleport once per day (to known location).
Special Purpose: Slay non-human monsters
Special Purpose Power: Paralysis 1d4 rounds, save vs. magic.
Notice no alignment. This has helped promote the vigilant search that
develops whenever this weapon is known to be around. It has been pawned for
@30,000 GP by one player in our group who was an assassin. Needless to say, he
retrieved the dagger after the sale. Oh, the dagger no longer has an alignment
due to the fact that as long as it's special purpose is kept it doesn't care
who uses it.
@endnode
@node SW_125 "Vengear"
<Robert Johan Enters: whisper@wpi.WPI.EDU>
This small dagger has been powered with an extremely potent dweomer. It has
no plusses or any other bonusses when used in regular combat. However, when
the true name of any creature seen by the wielder at some time in his or her
life is spoken aloud, and the dagger thrown, the dagger will automatically
strike that creature, wherever that creature may be. Thus if necessary, the
dagger will sail through the planes to seek and hit the creature. Upon hitting
under such circumstances, the effect of a harm spell will automatically affect
the target, and then damage for the dagger will have to be calculated. Note
that this does not necessarily kill the victim. First roll d4 for hitpoints
left, then d4 for hitpoints lost due to the dagger. There is only one of these
daggers known to be around, and this was the item that finally brought low the
infamous Piraz the Mad. The hand that threw the blade is thought to have been
that of Saicha La Vallee, Azith Dengg's wife. Her powers and actions
throughout the long wars are a mystery. It is certain that she played a large
role behind the scenes in organizing the campaign led by her husband.
@endnode
@node SW_126 "Shieldbreaker Symbol: warhammer"
(The Sword of Force)
The most powerful of the twelve. As Vulcan's prized weapon, he invested a
great deal of his essence into the blade. The Sword prevents any harm to come
to the wielder from any type of weapon or spell (direct or indirect/physical or
mental). As long as someone is engaging the wielder in combat he cannot
release the Sword (he does not have to draw it, and may release it after all
opponents disengage). The only thing that the Sword will not effect is
unharmed opponents: if anyone or thing that attacks without weapons (or
spells) the Sword will pass, harmlessly, through them as if they were made of
air. The other disadvantage is that the Sword increases it's strength by
drawing from the wielder, for every five rounds of combat it reduces the
wielder's Strength by one (ie 2 points of STR per turn). The wielder is not
affected by this loss until all combat is done and the magic of the Sword no
longer supports him. If the wielder is below one point of Strength, he will be
comatose until he reaches 1 point; regaining one point a day. After this he
will regain 3 points per day for total rest, or 1 point a day for resting and
travelling (riding ONLY).
COMBAT EFFECTS:
Dispels all spells used against wielder.
For every person who attacks the wielder with a weapon or spell (in melee
range) the sword will: d100:
1 - 20% Destroys their weapon.
21 - 40% Cuts off one hand/arm
41 - 45% Cuts off both hands/arms
46 - 50% Cuts off one leg
51 -100% Kills (no save)
There is no save for any of these effects. Magic armor offers no benefit at
all, nor will a Stoneskin absorb the damage.
@endnode
@node SW_127 "Stonecutter Symbol: block with a wedge of it cut out"
(Sword of Siege)
Stonecutter slices through rock and stone, literally, as a hot knife would
through butter. If it's point is rested on stone, it will begin to cut it, with
its own weight. Stonecutter may be used to tunnel through stone at a rate of 3"
(this is assuming there is someone to remove the debris, or that the tunneler is
going up, letting the debris fall below). The tunnel would be about four feet in
diameter. Stonecutter has no combat bonuses in addition to the standard benefits
of a Sword, unless fighting creatures made of stone. Then Stonecutter adds a +4
to hit, and a +6 to damage. On a modified roll of 19 or 20, the Sword will cut
off a limb or appendage, and on a natural roll of 20, it will destroy the
monster. When used against stoneworks it does 15 points of damage.
@endnode
@node SW_128 "Doomgiver Symbol: ring (circle)"
(Sword of Justice)
It is the least known Sword (it was destroyed without ever have been used were
the teller of the story could tell the readers).
The Sword of Justice throws the power of the opponent(s)'s attack back at
them. Acts a Ring of Spell Turning (and over powers a ring) against spells.
Attacks with melee weapons: attacker rolls to hit, if the score is enough to hit
the ATTACKER he rolls for the amount of damage he *would* have done, then
Doomgiver hits him, causing that much damage.
@endnode
@node SW_129 "Sightblinder Symbol: an eye, 1/4th closed"
(Sword of Stealth)
When the user wears this Sword it makes him appear to all others as what they
fear or love, depending on who and what they are thinking of (the wielder may
change from a father to a wife, if the viewer's thoughts change). Usually groups
see the wielder as the same person.
The image the wielder takes cannot be chosen, it may or may not appear to be
wearing a sword (or even a Sword if others see him as a person who should be
wearing one). Also the wielder can see through all illusions, magical or
otherwise. The Sword acts as a True Seeing spell when drawn.
@endnode
@node SW_130 "Woundhealer Symbol: open hand"
(Sword of Mercy)
(Sword of Love)
The Sword of Mercy cannot harm any living creature, if thrust into someone it
will cure 2-20 points of damage, cure disease, cure blindness, and regenerate
(which will also heal what the cure 2-20 doesn't).
If used against undead, they must save versus Death Magic at -8, or be
rendered dead. Undead without corporal bodies can be hit, the Sword does the
damage as a "normal" Sword (ghosts, spectres, phantoms, etc). With these pluses:
+3 "to hit" +3 damage.
Evil creatures from the outer planes can be fought with this Sword. It does
damage as a Sword. With these pluses: +3 "to hit" +3 damage.
If used against non-organic (never living) it uses the normal pluses for a
Sword, and does damage.
@endnode
@node SW_131 "Mindsword Symbol: banner on pole"
All intelligent, semi and up, creatures who see this Sword drawn, become the
faithful servants of the wielder. They remain faithful until the wielder loses
the blade or they handle one of the other Swords and make a save. Possessing one
of the other Twelve allows the person a save vs magic not to be controlled by the
Mindsword. If the Mindsword and its wielder are out of sight the save is at +4.
Doomgiver's and Shieldbreaker's wielders are immune to the Mindsword. Creatures
under the power of the Mindsword will follow ANY command given by the wielder,
even suicidal instructions, with no hesitation.
@endnode
@node SW_132 "Soulcutter Symbol: none"
(Sword of Despair)
(Tyrant's Blade)
Its power creates thoughts of absolute hopelessness in all within 100 yards
radius of the drawn sword. The wielder is also effected by the Sword. All within
the radius of effect sink to the ground, so hopeless that they can do nothing but
stare at the ground. Carrying another Sword will give the wielder a save vs magic
at +5. Once the Sword is sheathed (if it is sheathed all people effected slowly
regain their normal world-view and recover (10-level per rounds).
The wielder of Soulcutter ages one year for every round the weapon isdrawn.
The wielder cannot return the blade to its sheath unless he also carries another
Sword and makes his save when Soulcutter is drawn).
@endnode
@node SW_133 "Townsaver Symbol: Crenelated wall with upraised arm holding"
(Sword of Fury)
Townsaver is somewhat similar to Shieldbreaker, in its effects on opponents in
combat.
COMBAT EFFECTS:
Wielder cannot be controlled by another.
For every person who attacks the wielder (armed or unarmed), if they are within
melee range) the sword will: d100
1 - 15% Destroys their weapon Knocks weapon from their hand
16 - 35% Cuts off one hand/arm normal damage
36 - 40% Cuts off both hands/arms normal damage
41 - 45% Cuts off one leg normal damage
46 - 95% Double damage normal damage
96 -100% Kills double damage
The disadvantage of Townsaver is that it does not protect the wielder as does
the Sword of Force. If Townsaver is controlling the wielder he gains no AC bonus
for dexterity and suffers a -2 to his AC.
A highly skilled fighter may be able to control the Sword. If (Level + INT +
WIS + CON) > 55. If the wielder can control the sword it does not use the table
above, nor does it give an attack for each attacking opponent.
Abilities of the CONTROLLED Townsaver: Adds 1 to the wielders attacks/per
round +3 "to hit" +3 damage.
@endnode
@node SW_134 "Wayfinder Symbol: arrow (pointer)"
(Sword of Wisdom)
Wayfinder can be used to make decisions. Such as "Where can I find a wizard to
help me on this adventure?" you point the Sword around until you feel a tingle,
and then go that way. Wayfinder always makes the "correct" choice, but not always
the path of least risk.
@endnode
@node SW_135 "Farslayer Symbol: concentric circles (bullseye)"
(Sword of Vengeance)
The wielder grasps this Sword by its hilt spins in a circle and says, "For thy
heart, for thy hear, who hast wronged me!" Release it, and it flies for a couple
of feet then disappears. It reappears by the named enemy and pierces his/its
heart, killing it. There is no save. No armor or magic can stop Farslayer, only
Shieldbreaker can stop this Sword (Farslayer would be destroyed). The sword lays
in the enemie's heart, until someone finds him and draws it out.
@endnode
@node SW_136 "Coinspinner Symbol: pair of dice"
(Sword of Chance)
Coinspinner can be used similar to Wayfinder, although it finds the best
chance of what the wielder seeks. The oddest thing about the Sword of Chance is
that it is the only sword that can move itself. If not watched it may disappear.
No vault, or magic can keep it in one place.
+4 Luck (all saves at +4)
+6 Luck in all games of chance
@endnode
@node SW_137 "Dragonslicer Symbol: winged serpent"
(Sword of Heroes)
Dragonslicer will kill any dragon whose flesh it bites. When used against
dragons it has no "to hit" bonus, but if the Sword hits the dragon dies (no
save). Removing the Sword from the dragon's body requires a bend bars/lift gates
roll.
@endnode