Tag Archives: sword

Biweekly Item-Sword of Leaping (AD&D)

Posted on 7 June 2022 by jameseck

The wielder of this +1 sword can once per day jump as if using the jump spell as a 1st level magic-user (a single jump 30 feet forward or 10 feet backward or up). The ability to jump is restored … Continue reading →

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A Ravening Wolf in the Court: The Rise of Soren Barrus, Chapter 1

Posted on 21 May 2022 by jameseck

If you are reading this account and the name of Soren Barrus is heretofore unknown to you, then I can only imagine how pretentious this must seem to you. Should that be the case, I can take comfort in the … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Verzelai, Black Dragon Soul Sword (AD&D)

Posted on 23 November 2021 by jameseck

This long sword’s blade is a glossy black and sharp and strong. The hilt is a more matte black and shaped in the head of a dragon with large rubies inset in the eyes that shine vibrantly with their own … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Courage (AD&D)

Posted on 23 March 2021 by jameseck

Courage: This rusty blade doesn’t appear in treasure, for it is restless and seeks a worthy hero to carry it. It appears near to hand when a person is desperate, disarmed, and in danger. It is immediately apparent that the … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Peacemaker (AD&D)

Posted on 9 March 2021 by jameseck

Peacemaker: This magnificent magical sword gleams with fiery energy when locked with another weapon in battle. If the lock persists, the opposing weapon can be destroyed by the sword.

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Biweekly Item-Warbane Blade

Posted on 19 November 2019 by jameseck

Warbane Blade Weapon (any sword), common You gain a -1 penalty to attack and damage rolls made with this sword. When the warbane blade is drawn, all creatures within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw … Continue reading →

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Raglan’s Journal 05

Posted on 1 August 2018 by jameseck

I have obtained a mighty sword! It is of the unusual, blue metal we have seen before in other places, and it cleaves through hapless zombies like a scholar through a common man’s pamphlet. But I get ahead of myself. … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Quel’Delar

Posted on 20 December 2017 by jameseck

This item was inspired by this week’s DMnastics over on the Dungeon Master’s Block Forums. You should check them out! Quel’Delar was carefully crafted in the mighty forge of a lightning giant smith as a gift for the coronation of … Continue reading →

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Divine Artifact-Gamilzeag, Sword of Blighting Flame

Posted on 29 January 2014 by jameseck

And when Lirmenieth saw that man was willing to rise against the Rephiam, his wild heart rejoiced and he cried out to Enethail, saying, “Behold Enethail, the humans take courage and rise, though alone, though over powered. Thy spirit and Simwaith‘s … Continue reading →

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World Building Wednesday-Val Kydnt

Posted on 29 January 2014 by jameseck

Val Kydnt lies on the gently sloping Northwestern side of Mount Durn, about 30 miles from the peak as the crow flies, 45 or 50 miles by road. The town of Val Kydnt formed in the lee of a castle … Continue reading →

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