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The Firebrand History: As dictated by the High Elven scribe to the court of Aslar'hath de'Nunetith, Dawyns Dansole. During the reign of Aslar'hath de'Nunetith, the Great gray Elven lord of Mam-daleit the Elven lands of Syria, there was a time of struggle. A war had broken out between the elves of Mam-daleit and the Orcs of the Neighboring lands of T'Sruthgard. The Orcs had made it their point to enslave or destroy the elves, and had employed Dragons to aid their quest. Shadow, black, green, red, blue, and white, all came ready to rid the land for the price they had asked. Aslar'hath was at a loss. His warriors, even the elite Bladesingers, couldn't match the might of the powerful flights of Chromatic Dragons. He knew, if he didn't act soon, that his people, and the other elves of Mam-daleit would soon face extinction. He meditated for days in the temple to the Elven gods and goddesses, praying for some help. But, his plead wasn't answered by them, it was answered by the God of magic and keeper of knowledge, Sha'Li Tien. And it was also answered by the arrival of a dwarven smith and a human, from the Dessert lands a weaponsmith himself. There was no real connection to the arrival except, fate. But it was their unique skills that would save the elves. For hours, the God of magic and keeper of knowledge spoke with the three men, elf human, and dwarf. He told them of a weapon and the power it held, and how the could employ it to defeat the dragons and end the war. The three mortals and the God set to work deciding how they would go about it. For nights on end the four worked and toiled creating the weapon, the flames of the magical forge burning bright in the night sky for miles. The dwarf, human, elf, and God combined the efforts to finish the weapon. Within three days and four nights, the weapon was completed. It would be wielded in battle against the dragons and in the end, by the hand of Aslar'hath, the lord of the Red Dragons, Frinsgrazx, would fall to the blade, which would come to be known as The Firebrand. And forever, the ground of its forging, is forever warm and sparking with the magic's of its creation. Description: The Firebrand, when first looked upon, will appear to be a small red dragons head nearly two feet in length. A pommel protrudes from the back of the "head," and is protected on either sides by the dragons fanlike projections on the sides, and its horns from the top of its head. The face of the dragon has two rubies for eyes, which shine bright orange when caught in the right light. Its mouth is open as if to breath its deadly flaming breath and its teeth are ruby as well. When the hilt and pommel of the weapon are picked up by a person of good alignment, a blade of pure flame emits forth from the "mouth" of the dragon. The blade takes the shape of an elongated scimitar, about 4 feet in length. The blade feels solid to the bearer and is always warm. To anyone else, non good aligned, who touch it. It is searing hot, dealing 2d4+4 points of damage. The blade is extremely light(weapon speed: 3) and acts as a slashing weapon. When striking the weapon does a base damage of 3d4 to small/medium sized creature and 2d10 to large sized creatures, plus the weapon bonus and an additional 2d4+4, unless the creature is resistant to fire, then the additional 2d4+4 is not added and the weapon acts at a +1 bonus. Statistical data: Weapon type: Slashing Sword+5, +8 Vs creatures weak vs. flame and undead, double damage vs. dragons of any non-metalic(gold,silver,bronze,brass,and copper) type Special abilities: Always active abilities: On command abilities: Once a day/week abilities: Weakness: Against any creature unaffected by fire, the weapon still acts as a +1. Is unaffected by extreme cold or water and will act at full abilities in those circumstances Cannot be used against: Any good aligned creatures |
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