From:	PEARL::LSONKO       "THANK U EATHER BUNNY, BAWK BAWK" 21-APR-1993 06:16:36.27

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Short sword of severing, a magic sword with no plusses normally, 

but is effective against inanimate objects. The sword can be used 

to instantly sever any rope or chain, and sever any tentacle or 

tendril of a plant or rock-like monster on a roll of 20. It can 

also hit any golem as if it had the necessary plusses.

 

Sword of healing, a +5 sword which instead of causing 1d8 damage 

+ str + weapon bonus, instead returns 1d8 + str bonus to damage + 

5 hit points back to person struck. It is not possible to tell by 

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.

 

 

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 

an unarmed 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.

 

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.

 

SureBlade, this blade never strikes a friend.  On any fumble 

result where the blade would strike a friend or the wielder, or 

fly from his hand, treat this 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.  

 

Ebony Blade, usually a short sword of dark-metal, that turns 

black at night. It is a +2 blade in light less bright than direct 

sunlight light. It grants the weilder ultravision out to 90'. It 

can create darkness 15' radius three times per day. The weilder 

has +20% hide in shadows, +50% if standing still, and +20% move 

silently. 

 

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."

 

 

Matt

 

-- 

Matt Goodall

s892341@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au

Famous last words: "Who's the bitch with the spiders?"

Famous last words: "I bet your a real wuss without Mjollnir!"