\section{Swords} \weapon{Paramel}{Dwalur Hammersmith}{Kaliel the Odd} {Highly polished blade with 10,000 gp jeweled hilt} {Longsword +3} {Telekinesis (2 per day @ 9th Lvl) \\ Continual Light (blue glow to 60' radius) \\ Detect Magic} {Dean M. Bleess}\index{}\index{Paramel}\index{Blade Of Justice|see{Paramel}} Created for the Elvenking Daleni Elionduel, lost in the Battle of Stryon Plains where the king met his end. \weapon{Claudimorax}{Unknown}{Unknown} {A heavy Longsword bearing a runic inscription of its name} {Longsword} {Vorpal sword+5 vs. Dragons.} {J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Claudimorax}\index{Tail Biter|see{Claudimorax}} See "Farmer Giles" for full history. \weapon{The Destiny Blade}{Gods?}{Gods?}{Three gleaming silver blades stemming from the one hilt. The middle is of long sword length. The ones on either side are slightly shorter but nearly of the same length. A bright gem is inset on the hilt. The hilt is large enough so that the weapon may be wielded two-handed (if necessary). The whole is very heavy and requires exceptional strength to be wielded effectively.}{Despite its appearance, this magical sword is much more effective than a typical long sword. Three to-hit dice rolls are required one for each blade. \\ Details: +2 (+4)* on each blade. 2d10 (4d10)* damage by each blade which hits }{See Abilities below.} {Wilson Herdman}\index{}\index{Destiny Blade} {\bf Abilities} The sword is intelligent (17?) and generally supports the cause of law and good. It was designed and intended to deal with demons/devils and their minions. ( This was how it was used in the campaign we played.) The sword is telepathic with its wielder though its general attitude is to remain silent. \tiny * The statistics in brackets above apply when the sword is wielded by a fighter with an intelligence of 18+. The key special ability of the sword is to fire (as in missile weapon) the two secondary blades. The sword is simply aimed in the direction desired and told to fire. They will fly in a straight line unless the weapon is wielded by a character of intelligence 18+ in which case the blades can be mentally guided to their target. \normalsize To be wielded at full effectiveness the character must have 18/00+ strength. An intelligence of 18+ is required to utilize the advanced features of the blade and doubles(*) the effectiveness with which the weapon is wielded. The blade was a Destiny gift to a young Barbarian (fighter) (Note: AD\&D first edition (before UA) circa 1980-81) Although of rather low initial intelligence (7) his destiny (after much adventuring) was to find a pool of magic where his mind was fully opened (INT raised to 18) and his destiny set before him. The group of characters (each of whom had found a "destiny gift" of some kind) then proceeded to defeat an invasion of the land by Hell's minions. (The characters were of 10-12th level at this point) This sword is loosely based on that in the movie the Sword and the Sorcerer (?). (I'm not absolutely certain). Example of damage range assuming 3 hits: 3*((4d10+4) + 6) = 42 to 150 HP of damage. (when wielded by a character with 18/00 strength and 18 intelligence) \weapon{BrainSword}{Reglis FireBrand}{Unknown}{Mithril Long Sword}{Long Sword +4} {Light on command 15' Radius \\ Perform 3 minor and 2 major Spells per day, Varies from Wielder to wielder (DM decides) \\ Once per day, augment any score by +3 \\ Improves all saves by one.}{Atmoic Playboy}\index{}\index{BrainSword} Upon wielding the sword all new things learned will be transmitted to the brain in the pommel of the sword. This brain can be detached and worn as a pendant. If that pendant or the sword (with the brain on it) is lost the user goes back to original experience before they used the sword. \weapon{Narsil/Anduril} {Telchar}{Telchar?}{Longsword of the finest quality; the blade is engraved with 7 stars between a rayed sun and a crescent moon (representing Elendil, Anarion, and Isildur, respectively)}{longsword +5}{Holy blade \\ flames on command \\ may burn hot with a red flame, making it a sword of Orc Slaying, or it may burn cold with a white flame, making it a sword of Undead Slaying (+6, double damage vs. indicated type) \\} {J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Narsil}\index{``Red-White Flame''|see{Narsil}}\index{Anduril}\index{``Flame of the West''|see{Anduril}} Narsil was wielded by Elendil in the Second Age; as was Aeglos, Narsil was broken when Elendil and Gil-galad battled, and were slain by, Sauron at the end of the Second Age. The shards of Narsil became an heirloom of the line of Isildur until they were reforged as Anduril in T.A. 3018. Anduril was wielded by Aragorn throughout the rest of the Third Age, and into the Fourth. \weapon{Anglachel/Gurthang }{Eol}{Eol} { two-handed sword made of a black, meteoric iron (galvorn); when reforged as Gurthang, its edge shone with a pale fire}{two-handed sword +5} { unholy blade \\ may be used one-handed at -2 to hit \\ ignores opponent's armor (treat target as AC 10) \\ inflicts critical hits on a "to hit" roll of 19-20 \\ once per day, the blade will cast a berserker's rage (as per CFH) on its wielder (must save vs. spell at -4 to avoid the rage) \\ intelligent blade: \\ INT 13; Ego 12; NE align; communicates via empathy \\ extraordinary ability: casts burning hands 3 times/day \\ special purpose: defeat good \\ special purpose power: fear \\ Anglachel will try to dominate its wielder whenever it can; if it succeeds, it wil force its wielder into combat, and cause him to seek out and slay enemies of the blade \\ }{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Anglachel}\index{``Iron-Flame''|see{Anglachel}}\index{Gurthang}\index{``Iron of Death''|see{Gurthang}} Eol created two twin blades (the other being Anguirel) of the iron galvorn, but both were corrupted by their maker's malice; Eol gave Anglachel to Elwe, which eventually contributed to his demise. Anglachel was later claimed by Turin, who reforged it as Gurthang. Turin, corrupted by the blade's power, used it in many senseless murders, until he turned it upon himself; the blade broke as he slew himself with it. \weapon{Anguirel}{Eol}{Eol}{Similar to Anglachel({/it see} Anglachel)}{two-handed sword +5}{unholy blade \\ may be used one-handed at -2 to hit \\ ignores opponent's armor (treat target as AC 10) \\ wielder receives a +4 on all saves vs. spells \\ fumbled on "to hit" rolls of 1-2 (it could never be fumbled by Eol) \= when drawn, Anguirel instills hate in its opponents as per the emotion spell \\ intelligent blade: \\ INT 13; Ego 12; NE align; communicates via empathy \\ extraordinary ability: hastes its wielder 5 times/day \\ special purpose: defeat good \\ special purpose power: fear \\ }{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Anquirel}\index{``Living Star-Iron''|see{Anquirel}} This blade, made by Eol, was the mate of Anglachel. It was stolen from Eol by Maeglin. \weapon{Glamdring}{elven smiths of Gondolin}{elven smiths of Gondolin}{broadsword made of a mithril alloy} {broadsword +3}{holy blade \\ Orc Slayer (+6, double damage vs. orcs) \\ glows with a blue flame in the vacinity of orcs and trolls (intensity of flame varies with distance) \\ }{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{Glamdring}\index{}\index{``Foe-Hammer''|see{Glamdring}}\index{``Beater''|see{Glamdring}} Glamdring was Turgon's blade in the First Age. When Gandalf, Thorin, and company found the blade in a troll hoard in T.A 2941, Gandalf claimed it as his own. He used it throughout the rest of the Third Age, and took the blade over sea at the end of the age. \weapon{Orcrist} {elven smiths of Gondolin}{elven smiths of Gondolin}{broadsword made of a mithril alloy}{broadsword +3}{holy blade \\ Orc Slayer (+6, double damage vs. orcs) \\ glows with a blue flame in the vacinity of orcs and trolls (intensity of flame varies with distance) \\}{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Orcrist} \index{``Goblin-Cleaver''|see{Orcrist}}\index{``Biter''|see{Orcrist}} Orcrist was the mate of Glamdring (my guess is, it was the blade of Ecthelion of Gondolin). It was claimed by Thorin Oakenshield from the troll hoard where it was found with Glamdring in T.A. 2941. After Thorin was killed in the Battle of the Five Armies, the blade was buried with him in Erebor. \weapon{Guthwine}{Unknown}{Unknown}{ Mithril blade with an orb of serpentine at either end of the crosspiece.}{Longsword +2}{Orc Slayer (+4, double damage vs. orcs)}{ J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Guthwine}\index{``Battle-friend''|see{Guthwine}} Guthwine was Eomer's blade, and was used by him throughout the Third Age. \weapon{Herugrim}{Unknown}{Unknown}{forged of fine steel with delicate patterns and designs wrought of gold}{broadsword +3}{Orc Slayer (+5, double damage vs. orcs)}{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Herugrim} Herugrim was Theoden's blade. \weapon{Sting}{elven smiths of Beleriand}{elven smiths of Beleriand}{Normal elven short sword}{short sword +1}{Orc Slayer (+2, double damage vs. orcs) - Glows blue in the presence of orcs and trolls}{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Sting} Sting was recovered with Glamdring and Orcrist from a troll's lair and claimed by Bilbo Baggins, who gave the blade its present name. When Bilbo left the Shire, he gave Sting to Frodo who used the blade when travelling with the Fellowship of the Ring; Frodo eventually took the blade over sea with him. \weapon{Calninque}{Elven smiths of Gondolin}{Elven smiths of Gondolin}{Two-handed sword made of enchanted glass with a mithril/titanium alloy edge.}{two-handed sword+4}{holy blade \\ Demon Slayer (+6, double damage vs. demons) \\ wielder is hasted \\ imparts heat and cold resistance on wielder \\} {J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Calninque}\index{``White Cleaving''|see{ Calninque}} Calninque was the weapon of Glorfindel, the captain of the guard in Gondolin; the blade was lost when Glorfindel perished fighting a Balrog. \weapon{Aranruth}{Dwarves of Nogrod}{Unknown} {Broadsword made of a red mithril/titanium alloy}{Broadsword +4} { attacks ignore opponent's armor (treat as AC 10) \\ inflicts critical hits on "to hit" rolls of 19-20 \\ intelligent weapon: \\ INT 17; Ego 22; NG align; telepathy; speaks all elvish and dwarven tongues \\ extraordinary ability: casts burning hands 3 times/day \\ special purpose: defeat balrogs, trolls, goblins, wargs, undead, and dragons \\ special purpose power: +6, double damage vs. above types} {J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Aranruth}\index{``{King's Wrath}''|see{ Aranruth}} This was the blade of Elwe; it later became the sword of the kings of Numenor. \weapon{Fuinrauko}{Eol}{Eol} {two-handed sword made of a black mithril/titanium alloy, with edges, hilt-guard, and decor done in meteoric iron}{Two-Handed Sword +5} {unholy blade \\ Dancing Sword \\ may be thrown using javelin ranges (damage is still as per two-hander) \\ owner may teleport the sword to his hand at will (as per a Drawmij's Instant Summons spell)}{J.R.R. Tolkien}\index{}\index{Fuinrauko} \index{``Gloomy Doom'' |see{Fuinrauko}} Eol created this blade for himself. \weapon{Bloodsword}{ Pharan dan Herot}{Torm dal Raidan} { The bloodsword is a 3-1/2 foot blade, composed of an iron/antimony/mithril alloy. A simple crosspiece holds two silver baubles. The pommel is in the shape of a taloned hand grasping a translucent orb. The pommel is made of Ebony, and wrapped with rhino-hide. The sheath is also made of rhino-hide.} {+1 longsword}{The sword has the ability to take upon itself a quest. With the proper ritual, it can be directed to kill a specific person/race/ religious member/etc. There are three oddities associated with the sword. \\ 1) The silver baubles darken to black in proximity to the person/thing it is directed to kill. It lightens with increased distance. \\ 2) The counterweight-orb glows a sickly blood-rust color that is more noticeable with every death before it's directed death. \\ 3) The final death-blow to it's directed killing comes in the form of a phatasmal force that releases the shadows of those trapped within the orb. the souls act independantly to tear the victim apart, thus replacing their presence in the orb with the victim. only then can they gain release/death.} { Jason W. Tice}\index{}\index{Bloodsword}\index{``Bearer of the Blood of Others'' |see{Bloodsword}} This blade was the heirloom of the Royal family of Kumolar (Elven Derivants on the Anadien world) It was used to destroy Gath the usurper once and for all. since his consumption, the sword has not been wielded again. Gath remains imprisoned by the orb. With the fall of the Kumolarian empire, the sword was lost. Its' whereabouts are currently unknown. \weapon{Hazakar}{Vailance the Valiant}{the conjurer Uldark} { Hazakar is a longsword composed of an adamantite/mithril alloy; the flat of the blade is a rich silver color, while the edge has a black hue. The crosspiece is encrusted with several sapphires, and the handle is wrapped in fine leather.}{+4 longsword} {Vorpal Blade \\ intelligent sword: \\ INT 14; Ego 13; CG align; Language: elvish \\ primary abilities: \\ detect magic, 10' radius \\ detect traps, 10' radius \\ detect elevators, shifting rooms/walls, 10' radius \\ special purpose: defeat invokers \\ special purpose power: +2 to all saves, -1 to each die of damage sustained}{Al Mikkola}\index{}\index{Hazakar}\index{``Silver Sword'' |see{Hazakar}} The half-elf conjurer Uldark enchanted this fine blade for his apprentice Aaron Vogelsong (a conjurer/fighter) for use in his quest to retrieve a powerful artifact from an evil invoker. Aaron disappeared during the quest, and has not been seen since. However, Hazakar was not lost, as it magically appeared in the presence of Aaron's younger brother Erik, who now wields the blade. \weapon{Airakkar}{Airestor the Old}{Airestor the Old} {Airakkar is a longsword made of an adamantite/mithril alloy; the handle is wrapped in fine brown leather, and the crosspiece is in the shape of two symmetrical lightning bolts. At the end of the handle (in place of the pommel) is set a large moonstone; four other gems adorn the crosspiece as follows: on one side is a diamond and a sapphire; on the reverse side is set a ruby and emerald.}{+4 longsword} {the four gems set into the crosspiece are actually "buttons." If pressed firmly, they will recess slightly into the crosspiece; when pressed, each gem has a special function as follows: \\ diamond: the sword discharges a lightning bolt; the damage inflicted by this bolt is 1d6 per two levels of the wielder, up to a maximum of 10d6. This function is usable once per day; the moonstone in the handle will glow softly as long as the bolt has not been used; once discharged, the glow will fade until 24 hours have passed when it once again will glow. \\ sapphire: causes the blade to become electrically charged (the wielder is insulated from any ill affects); the blade will glow with blue bolts similar to what is dicharged from a tesla coil. If the blade scores a hit in melee, an additional 1d8 points of damage will be inflicted on the target; a save vs. spell reduces this additional damage by one half, but targets in metal armor suffer a -4 to this save. The sword will remain charged for 1-6 rounds; this function is usable three times per day. \\ ruby: creates an anti-magic shell around the wielder as per the spell. This function is usable once per day. \\ emerald: this allows the wielder to blink; this blinking is as per the spell, except the destination of the blink may be chosen (the facing is still random). This function is usable 6 times per day.} {Al Mikkola}\index{}\index{Airakkar}\index{``Spark Sword'' |see{Airakkar}} This blade was created in the distant past by the fighter/mage Airestor for his son Airak, who wielded the blade for nearly 50 years. The sword was lost when Airak was killed while adventuring; its present where- abouts are unknown.