MOONBLADE OF EILISTRAEE



This long, brilliant blade reflects the moonlight with a soft azure radiance. The magically imbued sword is engraved in drow script with the name of The Dark Maiden, goddess Eilistraee. The sheath also bears a moonstone of power. When commanded the Moonblade darts to the hand of its wielder, balanced and deadly sharp in hand.

This alchemical bastard sword was crafted by clerics of Eilistraee, to be awarded to the well deserved winner of a High Hunt, who felled her quarry in said event. Through much wisdom and prayers, the Moonblade rivals those of the great elven houses of old. The blade sings as it is swung, an exceedingly noteworthy weapon in its own right.

The humming of the Moonblade provides defense against psychic attacks or spells. The "singing" clears the mind of the wielder. The blade often hums when danger was near. With a semi-sentience, the Moonblade can mentally be ordered to be quiet.

Once per day upon the user’s command, brilliant blue flames will leap from the blade dealing 2d6+8 cold damage to any one target within 30 ft. No attack roll is required and this effect allows no save, but spell resistance applies as normal. The Moonblade loses its frost property until the next night, after moonrise. During this time, it continues to function as a +1 alchemical bastard sword. If used against a Lycanthrope, the Moonblade’s unique effect deals 4d6+8 cold damage instead.

Lore: Despite the blessing of the Dark Maiden, when Moonblades have been lost three times in the past, the next season’s High Hunt would instead become a quest to recover the lost or stolen sword. (Knowledge [religion] DC 15)

Lore: True Moonblades were heirlooms inherited by the heads of the great elven houses of realms such as Eaerlann and Cormanthyr. With the destruction of these realms, most Moonblades are lost to time, but a few remain, buried in places such as Myth Drannor, Evereska, and possibly even in the possession of a few of the elves of Evermeet. (Knowledge [history] DC 25)

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Moonfire of Eilistraee, magic weapon.

Triggers: drawg, g1, g2, g3, g4, rehog, sing

*Female & Male