Weapons and Armor

Eye of the Beholder

• Type: Wondrous Item
• Rarity: Very Rare
• Description:

This gem glows in your hand and rapidly changes color. Closer inspection reveals that there appears to be a lidless eye in its core constantly looking in all directions.

You can use an action to speak the command word and have the gem shoot out a beholder Eye-Ray. Roll a d10 to determine which type of ray the eye shoots. You must complete a short or long rest before using the eye again in this way.

• 1 Charm Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for 1 hour, or until you harm the creature.
• 2 Paralyzing Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• 3 Fear Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• 4 Slowing Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• 5 Enervation Ray - The targeted creature must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• 6 Telekinetic Ray - If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or you may move it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of your next turn or until you are incapacitated. If the target is an object weighing 30 0 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. You can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container.
• 7 Sleep Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or fall asleep and remain unconscious for 1 minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead.
• 8 Petrification Ray - The targeted creature must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
• 9 Disintegration Ray - If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8) force damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes a pile of fine gray dust. If the target is a Large or smaller nonmagical object or creation of magical force, it is disintegrated without a saving throw. If the target is a Huge or larger object or creation of magical force, this ray disintegrates a 10-foot cube of it.
• 10 Death Ray - The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10) necrotic damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points.

Flame Gauntlets

• Type: Wondrous Item (Gloves)
• Rarity: Very Rare (Requires Attunement)
• Description:

These bracers are finely made from iron with platinum embellishments. There are large rubies inset over the palms.

While wearing these bracers your melee attacks deal an additional 1d6 fire damage.

Phoenix Belt

• Type: Wondrous Item (Belt)
• Rarity: Very Rare (Requires Attunement)
• Description:

This belt is made from fine leathers with rubies wreathing a large inset garnet. In the right light an image of a flaming bird is visible.

While wearing this belt you are resistant to radiant damage and fire damage.

As an action you can speak the command word to wreath yourself in flames. Creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of you while this is active take 2d6 fire damage. Creatures that hit you with a melee weapon attack within 5 feet of you take 1d6 fire damage.

Heart of a Fire Elemental

• Type: Arcane Focus (Crystal)
• Rarity: Very Rare (Requires Attunement)
• Description:

While using this focus all of your spells gain a +1 to hit bonus, and your spell save DC's have a +1 bonus.

Additionally, when you cast a spell with the fire damage type, you may reroll all 1's and 2's for damage but must keep the new result.

Mana Crystal

• Type: Wondrous Item
• Rarity: Varies
• Description:

This crystal is created by condensing arcane energy into a solid form. As a bonus action you may crush the crystal in your hand. Doing so will replenish one expended spell slot. The level of spell slot is determined by the quality.

Spell Gems

The underground races of the material plane have mastered the art of storing magical energy in gem stones for later use. Once imbued, the gems can be crushed and then thrown, releasing the magical enery within. Over time, it was discovered that certain stones were better suited for holding specific spells.

Magic for the Masses

The people of the northern kingdoms are not known for their magic prowess. Due to a general lack in aptitude for the mystic arts, the people have turned to science to in an effort to level the playing field with kingdoms with greater access to magic. In addition to the advent of black power and cannons to make use of it, particularly inspired inventors developed a way to harness magical energy and unleashed it on demand without a strong connection to the weave.

Using this method, a spellcaster can imbue a piece of specially crafted ammunition with magical energy. When fired from a specially crafted weapon, the energy is unleased with devastating results.

With this new technology, any basically trained, soldier could harness the destructive power of magic. These appropriately named Caster Guns immediately changed the face of warfare in the north.

Caster Pistol

• Type: Martial Ranged Weapon
• Damage: Special
• Properties: Ammunition (range varies), Loading, Special
• Rarity: Rare
• Description:

This weapon consists of a wide metallic tube that connected to a grip with the firing mechanism. The back of the tube closes once the ammunition has been fed inside. Complex gears and turbines can be observed on the exterior.

This weapon requires special Caster Shells to be used as ammunition. The type of shell used determines the amount and type of damage as wells as other effects.

Caster Rifle

• Type: Martial Ranged Weapon
• Damage: Special
• Properties: Ammunition (range varies), Loading, Special, Two-Handed
• Rarity: Very Rare
• Special: This weapon has a complex loading mechanism. If you use this weapon to attack, you may only make one attack on that turn even if you have a feature that allows you to make multiple attacks per turn.
• Description:

This weapon consists of a wide metallic tube that connected to a grip with the firing mechanism. The back of the tube closes once the ammunition has been fed inside. Complex gears and turbines can be observed on the exterior.

This weapon requires special Caster Shells to be used as ammunition. The type of shell used determines the amount and type of damage as wells as other effects.

Caster Shells fired from a Caster Rifle have their properties altered. See the Caster Rifle Table below for details

Scatter Caster

• Type: Martial Ranged Weapon
• Damage: Special
• Properties: Ammunition (range varies), Loading, Special, Two-Handed
• Rarity: Very Rare
• Special: This weapon has a complex loading mechanism. If you use this weapon to attack, you may only make one attack on that turn even if you have a feature that allows you to make multiple attacks per turn.
• Description:

This weapon consists of a wide metallic tube that connected to a grip with the firing mechanism. The back of the tube closes once the ammunition has been fed inside. Complex gears and turbines can be observed on the exterior.

This weapon requires special Caster Shells to be used as ammunition. The type of shell used determines the amount and type of damage as wells as other effects.

Caster Shells fired from a Scatter Caster have their properties altered. See the Scatter Caster Table below for details

Living Weapons

Many of these items are designed to be sentient and have their personalities and methods of communication detailed. However, if you choose to include multiple items from this document, you may wish to limit their sentience or communication options to prevent loss of role play focus.

Weapons That Grow With You

Sundering Arms are designed with four power tiers intended for certain level ranges. Refer to the chart below for a general guide to how quickly to level up the items' power. You can, of course choose to level up the weapons earlier or later as the story demands. Just know that it will have a significant impact on their effectiveness.

From a Time History Forgot

Sundering Arms were made long ago when the universe was new. The primal forces of celestials, fiends, and elementals warred for control of all of existence. In time they involved the mortal races in their conflict. Eventually the weapons of war escalated to the point that all of creation was shattered into the planes as we know them. These weapons, known as sundering arms, were scattered across the planes and lost to time.

Time passed, gods were born, demon princes arose, and a new conflict was birthed from their quarrel. War raged across the material plane. Each side of the conflict hellish and divine alike began recruiting champions to take up their cause. These champions were gifted items imbued with a small portion of their patron's power. These vestiges as they came to be known have been passed down through from champion to chosen one until they lost to time.

Over the course of the campaign, PCs are likely to want to seek out information on their artifact to determine how to go about increasing their power. While you shouldn't discourage this, you should make the information incredibly difficult to find as any relevant record of the events surrounding the creation of these artifacts would, at this point, be particularly rare and limited to large archives or temples to deities of knowledge or history. PCs may be able to make bargains with old and/or powerful entities for information regarding specific items.

More Beneath the Surface

Due to the immense power of these artifacts, consider not allowing abilities, skills, and spells that reveal the nature of magical items, such as the Identify spell, to reveal everything about the item in question.

Examples of information to keep hidden would include, their ability to increase in power, detrimental effects of attunement, the nature of any sentient ego inhabiting the item, the true name of the personality inhabiting the item.

Personality

Luna Nova houses the soul of a female human knight with no name.

When first attuned, Luna Nova will begin with a question.

Are you my new master?

If the player responds with a "Yes" Luna Nova will acknowledge that player as her master and no other player will be able to attune to the weapon without making a DC17 Charisma (Persuasion) check.

As time goes one she will be fiercely devoted to her wielder and speak out to anyone that would disagree with them. If the wielder asks for her name she will plainly say that she does not have a name. If pressed about the issue she will reveal that she was never given a name.

At this point the player may attempt to give her a name. Each time they must make a Charisma (Persuasion) check. On a failure she will politely decline and the DC of subsequent checks will go up to a cap of 25. On a success she will accept her new name and the artifact's level will increase to level 2.

From this point Luna Nova will have a slightly brighter demeanor having acquired a name. She will occasionally nudge the wielder to take charge and be more decisive. If the wielder becomes curious about her past she can show them glimpses of previous masters she has had in the past. If asked about her family she will shy away from the question, claiming to not remember.

The player can spend time meditating on the weapon and the soul inside to further their connection. Have the player make Wisdom (Insight) checks to determine success. On a success, the PC gains insight into the weapon's past which could include a brief glimpse of the past. After a number of successes, the wielder will see a vision detailing the origin of the weapon and the woman inside it.

Creation and True Name

The vision begins with the player looking up at two humans. The two appear worried and begin to speak.

She's so beautiful

I'm sure that someday she will grow up as strong and beautiful as her mother

Oh, stop it!

...You know what you must do…

I can't! I won't leave you!

You must! The king’s decree is absolute! Think of our daughter!

I am. She needs her father.

If she stays here she will have neither her mother nor her father!

There is a loud knocking on the door. The man moves to answer.

Who is it?

Open the door in the name of the king!

The man panics and spins around. You have to go now!

The men outside begin pounding on the door now.

Open the door this instant!

They break the door open. The woman cries out.

NO! Please! Don't take her!

The player's view zooms out to reveal three men in black armor entering the house. One moves to the side of a basinet where a small baby is lying. He moves to pick the child up but the mother rushes him. In one smooth motion he draws his sword and stabs her through the abdomen. She gasps and falls to her knees clutching the wound. The father, seeing this, flies into a rage. He draws the sword from the side of one of the other knights but is quickly cut down by the third knight. The knights sheathe their blades and begin to leave with one of them clutching the baby in his arms. The woman whimpers as the life begins to fade from her eyes.

Please, no… don't take… my… Selena

The vision fades to black and the player is greeted with one final vision. A young woman with silver hair and pale blue eyes in black armor very similar to the armor worn by the men who took the child kneels before a king. He speaks.

I have a task for you. You will become the blade that ends this horrible conflict.

Yes my lord

I have made arrangements with the high priest. Report to the temple immediately. This will be your final task.

My lord, am I to be cast off? Am I no longer useful?

I have little use for more soldiers. I have need of a great weapon. You will be that weapon.

...Yes, my lord

3rd Level and Beyond

Once the player learns Luna Nova's true name they must succeed a Charisma (Persuasion) check to get her to accept this information. She will want to deny the validity of this new information since the thought of having lost a loving family is too difficult to bear. On a success Luna Nova will allow the player to call her by her true name and will request others do the same (Level 3). Once this occurs Selena can manifest her presence visually. She appears as the young knight from the vision but her armor is no longer black. Instead, she wears silvered half-plate armor and has a pale white glow about her. When communicating in this way, she can speak any language her wielder knows and interact with small objects as with the Mage Hand spell. As the bond between Selena and her wielder strengthens she will eventually unlock her maximum power (Level 4).

Crystal Spires

You speak the command word to stab the scythe's blade into the ground. A pillar with a 10ft. radius rapidly grows up to 50ft. tall from a point on the ground within 50ft. of you. Creatures on top of the pillar must make a DC 15 dexterity saving throw or take 2d8+8 bludgeoning damage. On a successful save, creatures take half damage. If the pillar grows into the ceiling, and a creature fails its saving throw, it takes 3d8+8 bludgeoning damage and is restrained as the pillar pins it against the ceiling (Escape DC 15).

You can choose to halt the pillar's growth before it reaches its maximum height lifting a creature harmlessly above the ground.

Moon Song

You twirl the scythe above your head and then swing it in a wide outward arc. Creatures in a target area up to 30ft. Away in a 30ft tall and 20ft radius cylinder must make a DC17 Constitution saving throw or take 10d8 Cold Damage and become chilled. On a successful save, creatures take half damage. Chilled targets have their movement speed halved and have disadvantage on dexterity and strength saving throws for one minute.

Lunar Regalia

When you speak the command word you are encompassed by a set of black plate armor covered in silvery frost. You gain the following benefits for 1 minute and suffer 2 levels of exhaustion afterwards:

Your AC Becomes 20 + DEX Modifier (Minimum 1)

You are immune to cold damage

Enemies you hit with melee attacks have their speeds reduced by 5 for 1 minute. Creatures immune to cold damage are unaffected. If a creature's speed is reduced to zero in this way, they must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save the creature's speed is 5. On a failed save the creature is frozen and paralyzed. Only a greater restoration spell or similar magic can restore the creature at this point.

Personality

The Dawn Bringer, houses the soul of a young elven woman whose name is lost to even herself as she has not heard it spoken in millennia.

When first attuned she will speak almost timidly. She will be curious and want to know more about her wielder and the world that she has awoken to. After spending time with the players, the soul becomes more comfortable and will speak out of she perceives the players doing something unlawful or immoral.

As time goes one the player may spend time meditating and speaking with the sword which will help forge a partnership. This will allow the PC to make Charisma (Persuasion) checks to ask about her name. She will be apprehensive and, at first tell the player that she will only give her name to a truly worthy knight.

As time goes one and trust is earned, the player may persuade her to admit that she does not know her true name from before the blade was forged. (Level 2).

At this point the player may begin looking for clues to the true identity of the sword they wield. When meditating on the blade, they can make Wisdom (Insight) checks to get glimpses of the blade's history. They might seek out places of knowledge in search of ancient texts to gain clues. If this is the case, have them make an Intelligence (history) check. On a success, reduce the DC of the next Insight check. After a number of successes, the player will finally be given a view of when the blade was created and the true name of the soul inside.

Creation and True Name

Two men stand on opposite sides of a stone altar. Around them, a circle of hooded figures cloaked in robes made from a vibrant yellow cloth. The robed figures are chanting in a long lost language. Upon the altar lies a young elven woman dressed in a pale yellow dress. She is not bound. In one hand, she holds the blade that would become the dawn bringer. In the other she holds the hand of one of the men flanking her. She looks to the man with tears in her eyes. The player will see that the man is also holding back tears of his own.

A DC 15 Wisdom (perception) check will let the player notice that the two are wearing identical silver bracelets indicating that they are married.

She speaks to the man.

It is alright, my love. We will continue to be together. In this way, I can help you bring an end to this war. I can help you protect our daughter.

The man begins to cry openly now. The priest opposite him leans forward placing a hand of each of their shoulders. He nods solemnly I'm sorry. It is time

The two look to him their features growing stern with grim resolve. They nod. The woman speaks

Then let it be done

The robed figures begin chanting louder now and the woman begins to glow with a bright light. She gasps from a sudden pain. The man's resolve begins to falter but she looks at him with a look of iron. No she says, It must be done... It must be now

The light grows brighter and she grits her teeth through the pain.

The light grows brighter still washing out the player's vision in white. Then slowly fades.

Once the player's vision adjusts they will see the same scene as before. However, the woman is now gone. The man that was holding her hand now leans over the alter holding a glowing two-handed sword.

He whispers, This I swear, that I will bring an end to this war. I will defend our home and create a place where our child may grow up in peace. This I swear, that your sacrifice will not be in vain. This I swear…

…Leora

3rd Level and Beyond

If the player decides to reveal her true name, Leora may manifest her presence visually. She appears as she did in the vision but translucent with a glowing aura and can communicate freely with anyone present and interact with small objects as with the Mage Hand spell.

If the wielder proves themselves to be a true and noble knight and a force for good, Leora can choose to recognize them as her rightful partner and cement their bond (Level 4). If the wielder accepts this, the Dawn Bringer becomes permanently attuned to the PC and their maximum life span increases by 1,000 years. If the Dawn Bringer is somehow destroyed, however, the wielder dies on the spot.

Shine

You speak the command word and cause the blade of the Dawn Bringer to light up casting bright light for 30ft and dim light for an additional 60ft.

Sear

You speak the command word to cause the blade of your sword to glow brightly.

The next successful attack with this weapon deals an additional 1d6 radiant damage for each charge spent.

Solar Flare

Radiant energy extends from the blade and from the pommel of the sword. You swing the sword over your head in a downward arc. Creatures in a line 10-feet-wide and 40-feet-long must make a DC17 dexterity saving throw or take 10d6 Radiant Damage and become blinded. On a successful save, creatures take half damage. Blinded creatures may make a DC15 constitution saving throw at the end of their next turn to remove the blindness. If they fail, they are blind for 24hrs. or until lesser or greater restoration is cast on them.

Solar Regalia

When you speak the command word you are encompassed by a set of gold plate armor covered with silver chain mail underneath. You gain the following benefits for 1 minute and suffer 2 levels of exhaustion afterwards:

Your AC Becomes 20 + DEX Modifier (Minimum 1)

You are immune to radiant damage

You emit sunlight out to 30 feet and dim light 30 feet beyond that. Creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of you must make a DC 19 Constitution Saving throw or be blinded. Creatures can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns ending the condition on a success.

Personality

The Pyre Brand houses the soul of an adolescent elven boy who happens to be the younger brother of the woman inside the Dawn Bringer.

Initially the Pyre Brand can only communicate through emotions. Once the weapon is attuned, the player will sense a presence of intense rage within the blade. A Wisdom (insight) check will reveal an underlying sadness beneath the anger.

As the player gains experience slaying monsters the rage will subside but the sadness will remain. If there is danger nearby the blade will become noticeably hotter.

Once the player has quelled the rage within the blade, they must save a female NPC from some manner of danger this will trigger a memory within the blade.

At this point, the soul within will be able to communicate audibly in common and elvish. He will reveal that his name is Kai and, after spending time talking with him, the player can make a Wisdom (insight) check to determine that he is searching for something, something important.

Kai, like many adolescents is head strong, competitive, and has a bit of a temper.

If asked specifics, he will not be able to recall what he is looking for. The player may spend time meditating and speaking with the weapon to discover answers. As time goes on the player can make a Wisdom (insight) check to learn that the Pyre Band is part of a set of two weapons. When asked about this Kai will have a revelation.

My sister…

After this revelation, the player may attempt a Wisdom (insight) check while meditating on the blade. On a success, the player will be given a vision from Kai's past.

Creation and True Name

As the vision comes the player will see an elven boy rushing toward a stair case that seems to be built into a tall mountain.

As he approaches a man in priest’s vestments is descending the stairs. If the player has already attained level 3 attunement with the Dawn Bringer, they will recognize this priest. The young man cries out to him.

Father Solus! Please let me be the vessel!

The priest looks down upon the boy with a solemn look on his face.

I am sorry, Kai. The ritual has already been completed.

As he says this another man in golden plate mail is descending the stairs with his head held low gritting his teeth to hold back tears. At his side is a two-handed sword with a distinct sun-shaped guard.

Kai looks up and meets the gaze of the man and the two share a moment of grim understanding. Kai steps back and exclaims.

No… No, no, no! You didn't!

The man says nothing. He breaks eye contact, unable to look Kai in the eye. Solus steps forward.

Kai, it had to be done. It had to be her. The ritual requires a strong bond between the wielder and the weapon.

Kai recoils from the priest's words

My sister is NOT a WEAPON!

He pauses for a moment seething in absolute rage. Then the look on his face changes as though he has thought of something important.

A strong bond… Father, what about the bond between siblings? Could that work?

The priest looks at him quizzically. He considers the question and then replies.

I suppose that would work but-

Kai cuts him off.

Let me be a vessel for her! Two weapons would be better than one, right?!

At hearing this Solus and the armored man look at each other and the man begins to speak.

Kai, she wouldn't want this. I can't allow you to-

YOU… do NOT… GET… a SAY!

The rage in Kai's eyes comes back to the surface. He turns to the priest.

Make me into a vessel. Let me be with my sister!

Solus' shoulders sink in resignation.

Very well. Come, we must make preparations.

The two walk past the man in armor. His gaze not firmly cast at the ground beneath his feet. He grits his teeth as the tears flow freely from his eyes.

The vision fades

3rd Level and Beyond

After learning this new information the player can reveal the identity of what Kai is seeking to him. If they do he will ask that they take time to seek out his sister. If the player agrees, Kai will begin to trust them (Level 3).

If the party has already acquired the Dawn Bringer, Kai will recognize it and insist on being reunited with his sister. If the Dawn Bringer has reached level 3, Leora will attempt to keep the peace if the artifacts were given to different wielders.

Once the two are united, Kai will open up to the player granting them an additional 1,000 years to their life span (Level 4).

Cry

You speak the command word causing the sword to cause the sword to erupt into a concentrated beam of searing heat. The Pyre Brand gains reach (15ft) and 1d6 additional fire damage for the next three attacks.

Scorch

You speak the command word causing a gout of flame to burst out from the sword.

Creatures within 5 feet of you must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw taking 2d6 fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

Howl

You speak the command word causing a 30ft sphere centered on you to explode in a giant fireball. Creatures other than you within the sphere must make a DC17 Dexterity saving throw or take 10d6 fire damage and become ignited. On a successful save creatures take half damage. Ignited creatures take 1d6 fire damage at the top of their turn until the flames are extinguished. A creature may move into water or spend an action rolling on the ground to extinguish the flames.

Wildfire Regalia

When you speak the command word you are encompassed by a set of gold plate armor covered with silver chain mail underneath. You gain the following benefits for 1 minute and suffer 2 levels of exhaustion afterwards:

Your AC Becomes 20 + DEX Modifier (Minimum 1)

You are immune to fire damage

Your attacks have an extra 10 feet of reach and ignite creatures hit causing them to take 1d8 fire damage at the start of their next turn for each successful hit.

Creatures that hit you with a melee attack within 5 feet of you take 2d6 fire damage

Personality

While the weapons are connected as the Brimstone Staff, their personalities merge into one. Their opposing quirks rounding out each other's rough edges.

When they speak through the staff, they sound as if the two voices are speaking in unison. For some this may be unsettling others may find it intriguing.

The physical manifestation of the souls within the staff is that of Leora clad in ruby armor, representing Kai's overwhelming desire to protect his sister.

History

The identity of the original wielder of the Brimstone staff has been lost to time. However, he was largely responsible for the title given to the original wielders of the artifacts created during the war, Rend Knights.

What is known is that this artifact was forged late in the conflict and was largely responsible for bringing an end to the war. Every battle where the Brimstone Staff was present ended in a decisive victory on the side it supported. Such was the overwhelming power of the twinned artifact that is the Brimstone Staff.

Some stories do survive but the most telling is the story of the wielder single-handedly obliterating an entire battalion of demons. The story reads that he waded into the middle of the demons' ranks and unleashing an immense blast of radiant energy, annihilated most of the creatures, and left the rest too injured to put up much of a fight.

Beyond 3rd Level

Once the Dawn Bringer and Pyre Brand are combined and Leora recognizes the wielder as a worthy individual (Lv4) the Brimstone Staff increases to level 4 attunement granting access to the Inferno Regalia.

Even Further Beyond

Once the character has gained access to the Inferno Regalia, you can choose to also allow them to have access to the Nova ability. This ability is designed to be a high risk/reward trade-off that could allow the character to turn the tide of a dire situation at the risk of their own life and the "life" of the souls housed in the Dawn Bringer and Pyre Brand.

Roar

You speak the command word and swing the staff in a horizontal arc followed by a vertical arc. Creatures in a line 15ft wide, 10ft tall and 50ft. Long must make a DC17 dexterity saving throw or take 6d10 Radiant Damage, and 6d10 fire damage. On a successful save, creatures take half damage. Creatures that fail their save are blinded for 1 minute and ignited taking 1d6 fire damage at the beginning of each of their turns until a character uses an action to put them out. A creature can make a DC 15 constitution save at the end of their turn to end the blindness.

Inferno Regalia

When you speak the command word you are encompassed by a set of ivory white plate armor with black chain mail underneath. You gain the following benefits for 1 minute and suffer 2 levels of exhaustion afterwards:

Your AC Becomes 20 + DEX Modifier (Minimum 1)

As an action you can charge up to 50 feet in a straight line through any number of creatures’ spaces. Make an attack on each creature whose space you pass through.

On a hit, the creature takes normal damage and is pushed to the left or right of you 10 feet and knocked prone and are ignited taking 1d6 fire damage until a creature takes an action to put them out. On a miss, the creature is pushed 5 feet to the left or right and may immediately make an opportunity attack against you with advantage.

You leave behind a trail of searing flame where you charge. This trail lingers until the end of your next turn. Creatures that pass through this trail take 4d6 fire damage.

You must end this charge in an unoccupied space. This ability recharges on a d6 roll of 5 or 6 at the beginning of your turn.

Personality

The Mercurial Claw houses the soul of a half-elven male slave. When first attuned, the Claw with latch onto its bearer and speak

So… hungry…

If the player tries to communicate with the Claw it will weakly plead for the player to feed it as it is so very hungry.

If the player succeeds in using the Devour ability to instantly kill a creature of CR 3 or greater the Claw will thank the player for the meal and the spikes embedded in the forearm will retract allowing the player to change their bracers at will (Level 2).

From this point the player may speak with the claw and attempt to learn its true name. If the player succeeds in a Charisma (Persuasion) check the Claw will tell them the story of how it came to be.

Creation and True Name

The Claw will tell the player its story in its own words

Long ago, the war between the light and dark raged. The leaders of both sides desperately wanted a weapon that would ensure victory. So the kingdoms from all over the material plane put their mages and artisans to work forging weapons of great power. But that power came at a cost.

A living soul had to be placed in the weapon in order to give it the power that was needed. Some kingdoms only used volunteers. Others used brainwashed zealots. Still more used souls that were pressed into service. I was one of those souls.

My name was Vallus. I was a poor man. I had no family. So when I could no longer pay my debts, I ended up living on the streets. Each day was a struggle for food, water and shelter and, after a time, I resigned myself to the slow death that was in store for me.

It was then that the man found me, sleeping in an alleyway in a vain attempt to stay out of the rain. He got out of his coach and offered me a place to stay and a warm meal. I think, on some level, I knew that something was wrong. But I had not seen food in days and the thought of a soft place to sleep was too good to pass up.

He took me to his home. I was given a room and some dry clothes and told to wait there while the food was prepared. Then the men came for me. They chained me to the floor of a temple underneath the man's home. Men in hooded robes kept chanting words I didn't understand. When they stopped a man pulled a chain and the last thing I remember was the feeling of searing hot metal being poured over me. My last thought was of how I hadn't even been given a final meal.

3rd Level and Beyond

Once the player learns the Mercurial Claw's true name they can begin attempting to form a friendship with Vallus. If they are successful in earning his trust Vallus will offer them the opportunity to form a partnership. If the player agrees, The Claw will immediately swarm over them and cover them completely. The player must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the Claw will merge into their physiology (lv4) granting new abilities and allowing Vallus’ soul to pass on. On a failure, the character's body rejects the Claw and they cannot try again for one week.

Once level 4 attunement has been achieved, the curse on the artifact is removed and the player no longer has to make Constitution saving throws to avoid being devoured by the Claw. However, if the player is knocked unconscious and fails 3 death saving throws, their body is instantly consumed by the Claw and their soul becomes trapped inside. A character that dies in this way can only be revived by a Wish or True Resurrection spell or similar magic. In this case, the character's body reforms within the metal band left behind after their death.

Scratch

You hold out your arm toward an enemy creature and speak the command word. Roll a ranged weapon attack (1d20 + DEX + Proficiency). Four liquid metal spikes lance outward from the buckler toward the target dealing 4d4 piercing damage. Target must make a DC15 Constitution saving throw or take 2d6 poison damage

Devour

You place your hand on a living enemy creature and speak the command word. If target creature has 30HP or less it is instantly consumed by the mercurial claw and half of its current Hit points are given to you as healing. If the target has more than 30 hit points they must make a DC15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 necrotic damage and have their maximum hit points reduced by the same amount. On a successful save, target takes half damage.

Shred

You kneel and punch the ground and speak the command word. 10 liquid metal blades erupt from the ground underneath the target area and lash out at enemies. Creatures in target area up to 30ft away in a 20ft cube must make a DC17 Dexterity saving throw or take 10d10 slashing damage and be knocked prone. On a successful save, creatures take half damage.

Personality

The blood spike houses the essence of a vampire lord older than recorded history. It is clever and sly and will often dodge questions regarding its origin or intentions. It will frequently encourage the wielder to violence.

The Blood Spike can communicate audibly with any creature that speaks common, however it rarely chooses to do so, preferring to communicate telepathically with its wielder, keeping its conversation away from prying ears.

When the wielder proves themselves useful to the Blood Spike by slaying creatures and feeding it on a regular basis it begins to open up to its wielder, telling them what they want to hear in order to earn their trust (Level 2)

In time, if the Blood Spike feels confident that it can overpower the mind of its wielder, it releases metal spikes from the hilt embedding them in the wielder's hand, preventing them from releasing the grip. It then will attempt to dominate its wielder (see the curse section of the weapon's stats). If successful the wielder's soul is drawn into the blade, switching places with the vampire lord. (Level 3)

The Capture of the Vampire Lord

As the wielder's soul is pulled into the blade they receive a vision of the day of the Blood Spike's creation.

Five men stand around a humanoid creature lying atop an arcane circle etched into the ground. They look at each other nodding as if satisfied with situation in front of them. The humanoid on the ground between them begins to stir. He looks up at the man in front of him and begins to speak between labored breaths.

You may have bested me, but I will not be caged.

The man, the hunt leader, kneels down near the vampire and speaks

You don't have a choice in the matter "my lord". This ritual was specifically made to create an eternal cage to hold you. There will be no escape

You underestimate me. A simple spell will not be enough to hold me. I'll get out, I swear it. And when I do, you will all suffer

Empty threats from a cornered animal. Enough of this. Begin the ritual!

At his command, the other men move to the edges of the glyph and kneel. They begin to channel arcane energy to fuel the spell and the glyph begins to glow.

The leader pulls a silver rapier from a scabbard at his side and stabs it into the glyph causing the glow to grow to a searing white light. The vampire screams in agony.

As the light fades, the men begin to stand around the glyph which is now scorched into the ground. The vampire has disappeared and the hunt leader is standing over the rapier, now buried half-way into the ground. One of the men begins to speak

DId it work? Is it done?

The leader reaches down and pulls the rapier from the ground. He examines the blade, now died crimson. After a moment he speaks.

I believe so-

Spikes from the hilt pierce his hand. He cries out in agony. His comrades rush forward to aid their friend, now doubled over in pain. After a few labored breaths he slowly raises his head, a menacing grin on his face

I told you... I would not be... caged...

A Monster Uncaged

Once the vampire has taken hold of the wielder's body, their soul can only be restored by a greater restoration or similar magic cast at 7th level or higher. Until then the vampire has full control of the body and has full access to the Blood Spike's abilities. If the wielder's soul has been restored, the hilt spikes retract and the sword reverts to its level 2 form and the vampire is unable to attempt to take over for 1 month.

Alternatively, the DM may consider allowing the wielder to attempt to subjugate or ally with the vampire within the sword. Doing so would need to be exceptionally difficult but would provide the wielder with the sword's full power without giving up control.

Rend

You strike out with the sword piercing the target and pulling down to inflict maximum damage. The target takes an additional 2d6 necrotic damage and must make a constitution saving throw (DC = 10 + you proficiency + your attack modifier). On a failed save, the target begins bleeding from the wound taking 1d4 necrotic damage at the beginning of each of it's turns for one minute or until it is magically healed.

This effect can stack up to four times and you regain hit points equal to the bleed damage dealt as the sword rips the life essence from the target.

Undead and constructs are immune to this effect.

Unrelenting Hunger

The vampiric essence within the Blood Spike compels you to fight on past your normal limits.

When you drop to zero hit points while you are wielding this weapon, instead of going unconscious, you make death saves at the beginning of your turn and otherwise act as normal with the following exceptions:

• Your speed is halved
• You lose the bonus to attack and damage rolls provided by this weapon
• Damage rolls no longer benefit from any bonuses, including bonuses provided by ability scores, feats, and abilities.

Failing three death saving throws still results in your character's death and taking damage while at 0 hit points still results in a failed save. Once you are restored at least 1 hit point, you act as normal.

History

The Raven Queen is one of two gods with dominion over death. The Lady of Winter, as she is sometimes called, see's over all things ensuring that everything is given a time to end.

Those that accept the time that fate has granted them are welcomed into the afterlife and ushered to their spirit's resting place by the Raven Queen.

It is said that all ravens are actually celestial messengers from the Mistress of Fate, helping to keep a watchful eye over all things and safeguarding the natural order of the world.

In the past, her champions have been known to perform great acts in her name. The true mission of the Champion of Winter, however, has always been to grant peace and closure to the dead and dying, to ease the passing from life, to what lies beyond. It is not uncommon for the Raven Queen's champion to oversee the ceremony of Fate's Call where the feeble and dying are gifted a sort period of clarity to say their final goodbyes before dying with grace and dignity.

Seeking the Power of Fate

The process of becoming the champion of the Raven Queen begins with discovering the location of the items that make up the Winter Regalia.

Such items would likely be found in hidden places such as long forgotten tombs or underground temples. Consider having some or all of these items be carried by an enemy NPC using them for a corrupt purpose or having the party stumble upon one of the items while questing in underground caverns. This could lead to characters asking questions as to the origin of this mysteriously powerful item.

Once a character has claimed one of the Raven Queen's relics, consider having one or more ravens follow them everywhere. If the character seeks to unlock the full potential of the artifacts, they will need to come to some manner of agreement with the Raven Queen herself. This could take the form of a simple agreement to complete a task for her from time to time, to taking levels in Paladin or Cleric to become a proper disciple of the Raven Queen.

Unlocking the Power

Once all the items of the Winter Regalia are acquired and attuned, and the character has unlocked their full power, they also gain access to the power of the Winter Regalia. Once all the items are united and their power has been unlocked, further abilities become available to their wielder as described below.

Marked for Death

After hitting a creature with an attack from the Raven's Song, you can use your bonus action to mark that creature with the Raven Queen's crest. The next attack from another creature against the target before the beginning of your next turn has advantage and is a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.

Reap

You draw the bow and focus on the enemies in front of you. Choose up to 6 creatures within range ignoring all cover. Six arrows lance outward passing through any obstacle to reach their target. Roll 6 ranged attacks with advantage. Each hit creature takes normal damage plus 1d6 necrotic damage

History

Many cultures have stories of death and its agent, The Grim Reaper. What is not commonly known is that these stories were created to give a face to the end all things face. The Raven Queen is represented in the hour glass at his hip. The Lord of Wolves is represented by the Scythe.

After the Dawn War, arcanists of the mortal races became obsessed with obtaining the key to everlasting life through undeath. The Lord of Wolves made the decision to choose a champion to work his will in the mortal realm. He gave this champion three gifts.

From one of his fangs, a massive sword was forged. From his fur was forged into a set of plate mail and woven into a cloak and the first Paladin of Wolves was chosen.

Over the ages the Wolf Lords Regalia has been scattered but many have taken up the mantle to become his paladin. It is said that once an age the relics will be united and a champion chosen to bring an end to a great evil.

Becoming a Master of Death

The process of becoming the champion of the Lord of Wolves begins with discovering the location of the items that make up the Wolf Lord's Regalia.

These items are likely in difficult to reach places or carried by powerful individuals. Consider having the party come in conflict with the current paladin of the Lord of Wolves. Such an NPC would likely carry one or more of the artifacts. Perhaps their oath forced them to do something that the players find unforgivable. This could drive the players to find out more about the enigmatic god that this horrible person served.

Once one of the Wolf Lord's artifacts has been claimed, he will seek to test its new wielder. Consider having the party being stalked by a pack of unusually large wolves and ultimately come to a showdown with some form of celestial to maintain ownership of the artifact.

However, to unlock the artifacts' true power, the wielder must pledge to serve the Lord of Wolves.

Unlocking the Power

Once all the items of the Wolf Lord's Regalia are acquired and attuned, and the character has unlocked their full power, they also gain further abilities become available to their wielder as described below.

Feral Speed

On your turn you can choose to take an extra action (as with the Fighter's Action Surge feature). After taking this extra action, you suffer 2 levels of exhaustion

Relentless Hunt

Once per day, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, you instead are reduced to 1 hit point and can immediately spend a spell slot to heal yourself. You regain a number hit points equal to 1d6 times the level of the spell slot spent.

Warp Strike

You teleport behind a creature within 20ft that you can see. You then rolls an attack with advantage. This attack crits on a result of 18, 19, or 20.

No Escape

Choose a creature within 30 feet of you that you can see. That creature must make a Charisma saving throw (DC 15). On a failure the target is paralyzed with fear. The target can repeat the save at the beginning of each of its turns to end the effect.

Reality Slash

You grab the secondary grip the sword and bring it down in front of you. Then with two horizontal slashes you release two waves of damage in a 30ft cone in front of you.

Creatures in the area must make a two DC 19 constitution saving throws or take 5d6 psychic damage and become stunned followed by 5d6 force damage and are knocked prone. On a successful save creatures take half damage.

Star Fall

You speak the command words and throw the hammer at a place on the ground within 60 feet of you that you can see. On impact the hammer releases a wave of explosive energy. Creatures within a 25 foot radius around the point of impact must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw taking 4d6 bludgeoning damage plus 4d6 fire damage plus 4d6 radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail their save are also knocked prone.

Thunderbolt Cut

You speak the command words and throw the blue blade of lightning at a creature within 30 feet of you that you can see. Make a ranged weapon attack against the target. On hit, the target takes 2d6 piercing damage plus 2d6 lightning damage and you teleport an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target. You then strike with the black blade of thunder. All creatures within 20 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw taking 4d6 thunder damage and becoming stunned and deafened on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. If the initial target fails its save it is knocked prone 10 feet away from you.

Crushing Void

You speak the command words and stab the sword into the ground. all light within a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on the sword is devoured.

The area is considered magical darkness and all light except magical light created by spells of 7th level or higher is snuffed out. Creatures in the area, other than you, must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw taking 3d10 bludgeoning damage plus 3d10 cold damage and becoming restrained or half as much damage on a successful one.

Restrained creatures repeat the save at the beginning of their turn, ending the condition on a success. Creatures that begin their turn within the area take 1d10 bludgeoning damage and 1d10 cold damage. The area is considered difficult terrain.

Heart Seeker Strike

You speak the command word and hurl the spear at a target creature that is not a construct.

The creature must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw taking 10d10 + 50 magical piercing damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures below half of their maximum health have disadvantage on the saving throw.

If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this damage they instantly die as thorny vines erupt from their body.

Promised Victory

You speak the command word and the sword begins to glow with radiant light. It sheds bright light out to 30 feet and dim light for an additional 30 feet.

Your next attack roll is a critical hit on a roll of 17, 18, 19, or 20

Additionally, the next attack that hits within 1 minute deals an additional 3d6 radiant damage.

Avalon

The Sword's Scabbard radiates a aura of healing around it.

While you are not incapacitated, all allied creatures within 30 feet of you receive an additional 2d6 healing from spells and abilities.

Additionally, while you are below 50% of your maximum health but have at least 1 hit point, you heal 1d6 hit points at the beginning of your turn.

A Knight's Honor

A knight of honor dies with a weapon in their hand.

You cannot be disarmed of this weapon.

Additionally, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, instead of going unconscious, you can continue acting normally on your turn with the following exceptions.

• Until you have more than 0 hit points you make death saving throws as normal. If you take damage from any source, you automatically fail a death save.
• Your speed is reduced by 10 feet.
• You have disadvantage on attack rolls and creatures have advantage on saving throws against spells you cast.

Mage Eater

Your sword absorbs magical energy around it.

You gain magic resistance. You have advantage on saving throws against magical damage and effects. You when you hit a creature or object you can use your reaction to cast Dispel Magic as a 5th level spell to end a magical effect effecting it.